Transport for London (TfL) shocked the Silicon Valley firm last month by deeming it unfit to run a taxi service and refusing to renew its license, citing its approach to reporting serious criminal offences and background checks on drivers. Uber, criticised by London Mayor Sadiq Khan for employing an “army of lawyers”, said that it hoped to keep talking to TfL to find a way forward. “While we have today filed our appeal so that Londoners can continue using our app, we hope to continue having constructive discussions with Transport for London,” an Uber spokesman said. Uber’s 40,000 drivers in the British capital will be able to continue operating until the appeals process is exhausted. “The courts now will consider the appeal from Uber and of course TfL will defend the decision they made,” he said during a monthly question time session.

Source: bd News24 October 13, 2017 10:07 UTC