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London's Mayor Wants to Cap the Number of Uber Drivers in the City Condé Nast TravelerUber may have its provisional license to drive in London, thanks to a successful appeal in June, but the fight in England's capital is far from over. Mayor Sadiq ... View the full article

Sky News London mayor Sadiq Khan seeks powers to cap Uber driver ... Sky News Sadiq Khan warns a "huge" rise in mini cabs is causing congestion, pollution and leaving many drivers struggling to earn a living. Sadiq Khan wants to restrict number of Uber drivers in London ...The Guardian London Mayor Calls on UK Government for Right to Cap Uber and OthersFortune London Mayor Asks for Power to Cap Number of Uber VehiclesThe Drive Gizmodo UK -Daily Mail -The Times -Sky News all 79 news articles » View the full article

The Guardian Sadiq Khan wants to restrict number of Uber drivers in London The Guardian The London mayor is seeking powers to limit the number of Uber drivers operating in the capital, blaming a surge in private hire drivers for the city's increasing congestion and pollution. Sadiq Khan said a cap on new licences was an urgent and ... and more » View the full article

Sadiq Khan wants to restrict number of Uber drivers in London The GuardianThe London mayor is seeking powers to limit the number of Uber drivers operating in the capital, blaming a surge in private hire drivers for the city's increasing ... View the full article

Sadiq Khan wants to restrict number of Uber drivers in London The GuardianView the full article

Hawaii to allow Lyft, Uber to operate at Honolulu airport The London Free Press HONOLULU — Hawaii will allow ride-hailing services to operate at the Honolulu airport on a permanent basis after changes were approved to administration rules. Uber and Lyft, which the state refers to as transportation network companies, have operated ... View the full article

GreenBiz What New York's Uber decision portends for ride-hailing services GreenBiz Under the threat of losing its license in London, Uber made some major changes in the past year to report crimes more promptly, conduct background checks on drivers and limit them to working only in areas allowed by their licenses. Drivers also must ... and more » View the full article

Business Insider This British startup thinks it has a crucial competitive advantage over Google, Uber, and Apple in the race to ... Business Insider FiveAI wants bring a shared driverless taxi service to London by next year, and beat Uber and Waymo with the technology in Europe. The company has a small amount of funding compared to bigger US firms, but is confident its autonomous tech will navigate ... FiveAI is competing with Google, Uber and Apple to launch the first driverless car in EuropeElite Business Magazine all 67 news articles » View the full article

Bloomberg Who's to Blame for Uber's New York Defeat—Khosrowshahi or Kalanick? Bloomberg On Wednesday, the city council passed that legislation and approved a minimum hourly wage for Uber drivers. It was a major defeat for Uber in one of its two most profitable markets (alongside London). Many inside the company believe that de Blasio's ... and more » View the full article

The Guardian New York is making Uber pay a living wage – UK workers deserve the same The Guardian Eighteen months ago, we proposed to Transport for London a series of measures to guarantee Uber drivers a living wage and prevent the flooding of the market. Despite receiving cross-party backing from the London assembly, the proposal has yet to be ... and more » View the full article

The Guardian Automated calls that are proving Uber annoying The Guardian PP, London. UberEats is an online food order and delivery platform launched by Uber. “Your day belongs to you” is, ironically, its slogan. As you discovered, it fends off complaints by providing no customer contact whatever. Only through the press ... View the full article

Financial Times New York's year-long licence cap to hit Uber and Lyft Financial Times New York became the first US city to curb the expansion of Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing services as lawmakers approved a 12-month halt on issuing new for-hire vehicle licences. The measure was part of a package of regulations tackling the ... Why a Cap on Uber in New York Would be a Major Blow for the Ride-Hail GiantNew York Times New York City Goes After Uber and LyftWIRED Uber: Unwelcome guest of the streetsDaily Sabah all 1,144 news articles » View the full article

New York Times Uber Hit With Cap as New York City Takes Lead in Crackdown New York Times In London, Uber's most lucrative European market, Uber recently regained its taxi license after the company agreed to stricter regulations, including providing the city with traffic data. Uber has also faced regulatory battles in American cities, like ... New York Plans to Cap Uber and LyftWall Street Journal Uber: Unwelcome guest of the streetsDaily Sabah all 510 news articles » View the full article

Elite Business Magazine Can London's black cab drivers win their £500m lawsuit against Uber? Elite Business Magazine London Cabbie Group Action is the joint name for the group consisting of trade unions and London taxi representatives that've come together to pursue High Court action against Uber. Essentially, the group claims Uber's entry into the market in 2012 was ... View the full article

Business Insider Emails show how the $2 billion electric-scooter startup Bird is copying Uber's playbook to conquer new markets Business Insider "We found that one in four Uber journeys in London is to or from a tube or train station," Uber's UK policy chief, Andrew Byrne, said in 2017 . "As well as using public transport services, people use it for the first and last mile of their journey ... and more » View the full article

The Moodie Davitt Report SSP takes “uber-cool Camden” to London Stansted Airport in new restaurant concept The Moodie Davitt Report UK. Food & beverage concessionaire SSP has opened a new restaurant at London Stansted Airport inspired by London's “uber-cool Camden and its famous market stalls”. The new 700 sq m concept, The Camden Bar & Kitchen, extends across two floors and ... and more » View the full article

Telegraph.co.uk Black cab drivers should blame TfL, not Uber, for their loss of earnings Telegraph.co.uk A number of trade unions and other representatives have reportedly instructed law firm Mishcon de Reya and are pursuing High Court action against Uber, for “loss of earnings”. They argue that Uber has operated "unlawfully" since launching in London six ... and more » View the full article

New York Times Why a Cap on Uber in New York Would be a Major Blow for the Ride-Hail Giant New York Times In London, Uber's most lucrative European market, officials recently allowed Uber to regain its taxi license after the company agreed to stricter regulations, including sharing traffic data with the city. Uber has also faced regulatory battles in ... and more » View the full article

Uber is struggling in the UK. Can India's Ola do things differently? Wired.co.ukIndia's largest ride-sharing *service*, Ola, is coming to Britain. It's news that will make not just Uber sit up and pay attention. For Uber, it's another direct rival. View the full article

Wired.co.uk Uber is struggling in the UK. Can India's Ola do things differently? Wired.co.uk For Uber, it's another direct rival. The US company, marred in the UK by controversies and court cases, is trying to rebuild its reputation in UK after after Transport for London (TfL) first withdrew its licence to operate in the city and then put it ... Ola Cabs takes battle with Uber to LondonDaily News & Analysis Uber set to face competition across Greater Manchester with launch of OlaManchester Evening News After Australia, Ola takes its battle with Uber to the UKThe Hindu BusinessLine The Hindu -Express.co.uk -The Times all 61 news articles » View the full article

This is Local London Black cab drivers launch claim to bring potential legal action against Uber This is Local London London black cab drivers are launching a claim to bring potential legal action against Uber for “damages” and loss of earnings. The taxi drivers are coming together as Cabbie Group Action (CGA) to bring group legal action against Uber for alleged ... View the full article

The Guardian Indian ride-hailing firm Ola to take on Uber with launch in UK The Guardian The San Francisco-based company began operating in London in 2012 but was stripped of its London licence last year when Transport for London concluded the app company was not “fit and proper”, highlighting concerns over how it reported crime. India's Uber rival Ola is headed to Europe with ride-hailing launch in the UKTechCrunch Ola to challenge Uber in UK ride-hailing marketBBC News Ola, India's Ride-Hailing Startup, Is Taking on Uber in UKBloomberg The Independent -London Loves Business all 400 news articles » View the full article

CNN Amish man starts 'Uber' ride service with his horse and buggy Evening Standard An Amish man has started his own ride sharing business dubbed “Amish Uber” using his horse and cart to give people rides. Timothy Hochstedler, from the small village of Colon in Michigan, charges people $5 per ride and said so far the business has been ... Amish man starts "Uber" ride service with his horse and buggyWWMT-TV all 53 news articles » View the full article

BBC News Ola to challenge Uber in UK ride-hailing market BBC News Steve McNamara, general secretary of the Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association (LTDA), which represents black taxi drivers, said: "The LTDA welcomes fair competition in London and would expect to see Ola play by the rules if granted a licence to operate ... India's Uber rival Ola is headed to Europe with ride-hailing launch in the UKTechCrunch Ola, India's Ride-Hailing Startup, Is Taking on Uber in UKBloomberg Ola Expands To The UK As Uber Faces $650 Mn Class Action Suit From London DriversInc42 Media Business Insider India -TechRadar all 400 news articles » View the full article

Ola to challenge Uber in UK ride-hailing market BBC NewsIndian taxi-hailing giant Ola is moving into the UK as it continues to challenge Uber around the world. The company, which was founded in 2011, has 125 million ... View the full article