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  • Mixed reactions after Uber stripped of London license – videoTaxi company Uber was stripped of its London licence on Friday after it was deemed the company is not a 'fit and proper' private car hire operator. London mayor Sadiq Khan says he fully supports the decision to revoke Uber’s licence, but there was mixed reaction on the streetsUber stripped of London licence due to lack of corporate responsibility Continue reading...
  • Older Dutch cyclists warned after rise in electric bike deathsNetherlands police call for safety courses as data shows more riders die on e-bikes than mopeds, with 90% of deaths among over 60sDutch police are warning older cyclists of the dangers of switching to electric bikes after an increase in the number of deaths on the roads.Figures released this week show that more people are being killed in the Netherlands while riding an electric bike than a moped, and nearly 90% were aged 60 or above. Continue reading...
  • Four passengers arrested after easyJet flight due to incident onboardPlane diverted and three men and a woman detained on suspicion of offences linked to being drunk onboard an aircraftThree men and a woman have been arrested after a flight to the UK from Barcelona was diverted following allegations of drunken and disruptive behaviour.The flight to Liverpool landed instead at Bristol and was met by police, who arrested two 29-year-old men, a 26-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man. Continue reading...
  • Ryanair staff brand company a 'disgrace' over handling of issuesChief executive Michael O’Leary apologises for rostering error but staff group says they want to ‘stop this ridiculous circus’Ryanair was branded a “disgrace” by a group of pilots after missing a deadline to respond to their demands for improved employment terms, as the risk of a full-blown labour dispute has now spread to cabin crew.As discontent among Ryanair staff threatened to boil over, chief executive Michael O’Leary reportedly issued an internal memo apologising for the company’s rostering error, which forced it to cancel up to 50 flights a day, affecting 315,000 passengers. Continue re...
  • London’s Uber decision might be unpopular, but it’s the right one | Toby MosesUber is cheap, convenient and by and large safe, but it has serious flaws too. No company deserves a free pass just because it’s popularThe initial horrified response to Transport for London’s decision to remove Uber’s licence to operate in the capital seemed to be rather too focused on the mild inconvenience to its customers. There was a palpable sense that this tech unicorn was a serious source of progress in big city travel, and that its removal would be a step back into the wilderness. Of course, minicabs did exist before Uber, and will continue to after Uber is gone, but the revolution br...
  • Uber deserved to lose its licence – Londoners’ safety must come first | Sadiq KhanOur city is a hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurship. That’s because it’s renowned as a place where everyone has to play by the same rulesFrom the steam engine to the web, Britain has a long history of inventing and embracing brilliant new technology, often with London leading the way with the very latest developments.In recent years, we have seen great leaps forward in areas such as green technology, medical innovations and contactless payments on the underground, but also with mobile phone applications that can make the lives of Londoners easier – whether it’s ordering food, renting a fla...
  • You hate Ryanair – but you will fly it againThe recent flights fiasco has upset travellers, but low prices mean they will keep on coming backHere are just a few of the hashtags that sprouted up on Twitter as Ryanair’s flights fiasco exploded on the internet: #BoycottRyanair, #ryanairareshit, #IhateRyanair, #RyanairAreRubbish, #RyanairNightmare, #1stflightonRyanairneveragain, #RyanairFails, #goodbyeRyanair. I could probably fill this whole column with variations on the theme.But you won’t say goodbye to Ryanair. You’ll fly it again – and the airline’s boss, Michael O’Leary, knows it. I was at his hastily arranged press conference in Dubl...
  • More than 400,000 sign petition to save Uber as firm hits back at London banStrong online support for the ride-sharing firm as chief executive vows to show that it is a ‘great company meaningfully contributing to society’Hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition calling for Transport for London to reverse its decision to strip Uber’s licence in the capital. The campaign Save Your Uber in London was set up by the ride-sharing firm on the Change.org website after it was announced on Friday that it would not have its licence renewed when it expires on 30 September. Continue reading...

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  • Councils in Scotland dismiss need for review of Uber operationsScottish councils have ruled out a review into the operational licence of controversial private hire firm Uber, despite transport bosses in London announcing the taxi-hailing app would not have its permission to work in the city renewed when it expires at the end of the month.

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  • Licensing decision on Uber London Limited (Image Source: Daily Mirror) Transport for London (TfL) has informed Uber London Limited that it will not be issued with a private hire operator licence after expiry of its current licence on 30 September. TfLs regulation of London's taxi and private hire trades is designed to ensure passenger safety. Private hire operators must meet rigorous regulations, and demonstrate to TfL that they do so, in order to operate. TfL must also be satisfied that an operator is fit and proper to hold a licence. TfL has concluded that Uber London Limited is not fit and proper to hold a private ...

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  • Aslef and GTR once again close to ending DOO disputeFor the third time this year, Aslef and GTR are reportedly close to resolving their dispute on Southern services. According to a statement posted on Aslef’s website, significant progress has been made between the two parties after discussions taking place between the union and Govia...
  • Grayling commits 5m to install digital signalling on TransPennine routePassengers travelling between Manchester and York could be the first in the north to enjoy an intercity railway that uses digital signalling, Chris Grayling has announced today. A tranche of £5m funding has been announced to let Network Rail develop plans for installing the new technology...

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  • Chris Grayling offers digital future to north Transport secretary Chris Grayling is releasing up to 5 million of investment from a 450 million Digital Railway fund so that Network Rail can investigate options for upgrading the Transpennine route for more efficient digital operation. He is telling a meeting of business leaders in Manchester today that we are about to see a digital revolution in our railways, and we want the north to lead the way. But Labour shadow transport minister Rachael Maskell said passengers in the region wont be fooled, because electric trains would be able to accelerate rapidly and would be environmentally ...

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