London’s transport regulator, TfL has announced a partnership with Bosch for its forthcoming co-working space in Shoreditch. The civic tech project is intended to run for 18 months as a pilot — though Bosch’s ‘Connectory’ co-working facility won’t open until the end of January. A company spokeswoman confirmed the partnership is nonetheless up and running […]
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License caps and CCTV among ride-hailing rule changes urged in report to UK gov’t
Uber and similar services could be facing caps on the number of licenses for vehicles that can operate ride-hailing services in London and other UK cities under rule changes being recommended to the government. CCTV being universally installed inside licensed taxis and private hire vehicles for safety purposes is another suggestion. A working group in […]
View More License caps and CCTV among ride-hailing rule changes urged in report to UK gov’tIndia’s Uber rival Ola is headed to Europe with ride-hailing launch in the UK
The UK is getting a new alternative to Uber after India-based ride-hailing company Ola announced plans to expand to the country, which will become its first market in Europe. Ola was founded in 2010 and it covers over 110 cities in India where it offers licensed taxis, private hire cars and rickshaws through a network […]
View More India’s Uber rival Ola is headed to Europe with ride-hailing launch in the UKIn London, Uber has won the battle but risks losing the war
Bradley Tusk Contributor Bradley Tusk is the founder and CEO of Tusk Ventures. More posts by this contributor Shockingly, Congress acted responsibly in regulating autonomous cars… So what’s next? When don’t f*** with people’s cars became don’t f*** with people’s phones The sighs of relief are palpable. Uber can keep operating in London. With 3.6 […]
View More In London, Uber has won the battle but risks losing the warUber is officially back on the road in London, but only for 15 months
Uber faced a major setback last year when London’s transportation agency pulled the ride-hailing app’s license. More than half a year later, Uber admitted in court to safety problems with its program, offered up changes, and has now been granted a li…
View More Uber is officially back on the road in London, but only for 15 monthsLondon proposes stricter vetting for ride-hailing drivers
London’s transport regulator is asking for public views on a series of new proposals aimed at boosting the safety of private hire vehicles (PHVs), such as cars served via ride-hailing platforms like Uber . Among the measures Transport for London (TfL) is considering are: Enhanced background checks for private hire drivers — with a proposal […]
View More London proposes stricter vetting for ride-hailing driversLondon sets out safety-first plan for regulating ride-sharing
After London sent ripple’s of shock through Silicon Valley last year, by denying Uber a renewal of its private hire vehicle license, the city’s transport regulator is doubling down on its scrutiny of the impact of app-based ride operators like Uber. Read More
These buses in London will be powered by coffee
Even these buses need their fill of caffeine.
Waste coffee grounds will be powering some of London’s buses from Monday on, according to tech firm bio-bean, and petrol giant Shell.
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