Uber’s worldwide expansion aspirations will have more hurdles to deal with after Transport for London announced that it’s considering introducing a number of new regulations which would ban or restrict Uber’s rise-sharing service.
Transport for London (TFL) is launching a consultation into rules to govern taxis and private hire car services and will consider a number of proposals including forcing operators to provide booking details at least five minutes before journey.
Such measures would impact Uber’s model which picks customers up on average three minutes after they request a car. The transport authority will also look into forcing operators to provide a Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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