Uber introducing new safety measures to help with its London licence bid
London — Uber Technologies is launching a range of measures, including 24-hour phone support hotlines and better contact with local police, in a bid to appease London’s regulator ahead of a court battle over its licence to operate in the city. The ride-hailing company will now report "serious incidents" that occur during a passenger’s journey to the police, rather than expecting users to make contact. It will also share licence details of drivers with riders, and allow those drivers to post their live location to family or friends. The measures come a day after Transport for London (TfL) — the city’s transport authority — proposed new rules for private-hire taxi companies, such as requiring them to limit working hours for their drivers, share data on travel patterns, and ensure the provision of wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Before TfL enacts any of these proposals, they will be subject to further consultation with lawmakers and other stakeholders. Last month, Uber rolled out a fea...
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