Uber took legal action agains­t TfL after it said driver­s should have to prove their abilit­y to commun­icate in Englis­hTaxi app Uber is dropping a legal appeal against the introduction of more stringent English language tests for drivers in London after the city’s transport regulator said it would water down its stringent proposals. Uber took legal action in 2016 against Transport for London (TfL) after it said drivers should have to prove their ability to communicate in English, including to a standard of reading and writing which Uber said was too high and could cost it thousands of drivers. “We support raising standards and believe that a new test focused on situations drivers may encounter makes a lot more sense,” said a spokesman. At trial, former Uber CEO seeks to fend off conspiracy talk“This means we will no longer pursue our legal appeal,” he added. Uber said last week it would introduce new safety features, including 24-hour telephone support for riders and drivers, in concessions to TfL.

Source: The Express Tribune February 20, 2018 05:37 UTC