Uber sorry over London ‘mistakes’, but still to appeal

AFP, LONDON:  The boss of Uber yesterday apologised for “mistakes” made by the US ride-sharing app after London authorities refused to renew its licence, but still vowed to appeal the decision.

“I’d like to apologise for the mistakes we’ve made” in the run-up to Friday’s ruling from Transport for London, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wrote in an open letter and repeated that it would lodge an appeal.

“On behalf of everyone at Uber globally, I’d like to apologise for the mistakes we’ve made.”

But he insisted: “We will appeal this decision on behalf of millions of Londoners, but we do so with the knowledge that we must also change.”

Transport for London (TFL) on Friday said it would not renew Uber’s licence to operate in the capital on expiry, owing to public safety concerns.

Uber, which has about 40,000 drivers and some 3.5 million customers in the British capital, has 21 days to lodge its appeal and can continue to operate until that process has concluded.

Uber sorry over London mistakes, but still to appeal

AFP, LONDON: The boss of Uber yesterday apologised for mistakes made by the US ride-sharing app after London authorities refused to renew its licence, but still vowed to appeal the decision. Id like to apologise for the mistakes weve made in the run-up to Fridays ruling from Transport for London, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wrote in an open letter and repeated that it would lodge an appeal. On behalf of everyone at Uber globally, Id like to apologise for the mistakes weve made. But he insisted: We will appeal this decision on behalf of millions of Londoners, but we do so with the knowledge that we must also change. Transport for London (TFL) on Friday said it would not renew Ubers licence to operate in the capital on expiry, owing to public safety concerns. Uber, which has about 40,000 drivers and some 3.5 million customers in the British capital, has 21 days to lodge its appeal and can continue to operate until that process has concluded.