Transport for London could crack down on Uber in taxi consultation
by David Hellier from Technology | The Guardian on (#NYJA)
TfL considers measures such as forcing operators to provide booking details at least five minutes before journey
Uber, the taxi-hailing app that is taking on traditional cab drivers around the world, faces the prospect of a severe crackdown in London under proposals from the capital's transport authority.
Transport for London is launching a consultation that includes measures such as forcing operators to provide booking confirmation details to the passenger at least five minutes before a journey starts. However, Uber picks up passengers three minutes after they request a car on average.
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