Cabbies Protest.

Bantex_2

London cabbies are going to gridlock London tomorrow in protest over Uber operating in the city.

They really do not like a bit of healthy competition.

BillJones

Have they announced what time?

Edited to say, I see that it's 2pm, and in the west. Not a worry over here in the city then.

Bantex_2

Turns out it is this afternoon.

CLAPTON

maybe need a level playing field?

Bantex_2

CLAPTON wrote: »

maybe need a level playing field?

There is a level playing field.
As far as I know there is nothing to stop a London Taxi driver driving a Uber car. Never understood why they seem to consider themselves so special and in need of protection since the introduction of Sat Nav.

CLAPTON

Bantex wrote: »

There is a level playing field.
As far as I know there is nothing to stop a London Taxi driver driving a Uber car. Never understood why they seem to consider themselves so special and in need of protection since the introduction of Sat Nav.

that may be the future and maybe unlicensed, unvetted drivers and cars may well be considered satisfactory

Bantex_2

CLAPTON wrote: »

that may be the future and maybe unlicensed, unvetted drivers and cars may well be considered satisfactory

I believe all Uber drivers have to be licensed by TfL.

BillJones

CLAPTON wrote: »

that may be the future and maybe unlicensed, unvetted drivers and cars may well be considered satisfactory

Minicab drivers in London are not unvetted.

antrobus

Bantex wrote: »

There is a level playing field.
As far as I know there is nothing to stop a London Taxi driver driving a Uber car. Never understood why they seem to consider themselves so special and in need of protection since the introduction of Sat Nav.

I can understand where the cab drivers are coming from. Unfortunately I believe that little can be done to prevent the upcoming Zombie Robot Apocalypse of the Black Cab trade.

Thrugelmir

Be a shame, as black cabs are a useful way of traversing London.

Sat Navs alone will be crap!

globalds

The cabbies are fighting the wrong war.

Just wait until google hits the streets with driver less
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/10885236/Googles-driverless-cars-to-be-allowed-on-roads-after-ministers-rewrite-Highway-Code.html

Oops ..seems the Zombie invasion is on the horizon ..