tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post631316284676348481..comments2023-12-23T09:28:20.869+00:00Comments on The View from Cullingworth: On the disruption of the taxi businessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-88881573666849312952014-05-08T23:44:33.899+01:002014-05-08T23:44:33.899+01:00AIUI for a long time private hire was completely u...AIUI for a long time private hire was completely unregulated in London, whereas it was in the rest of the country.<br /><br />The private hires I regularly use in Stockport have meters, but also offer standard fares for airport trips and the like. I call one via mobile phone and then get a text when it's approaching my location specifying what kind of vehicle it is. In general they're pretty efficient. I don't see what Uber offer that makes a big difference - maybe their business model is geared to cities that <i>only</i> have Hackneys or the equivalent.Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-62648104454455021192014-05-08T21:12:13.815+01:002014-05-08T21:12:13.815+01:00The rules are different in London - however most p...The rules are different in London - however most private hires don't have meters even outside London (but agreeing the fare before travelling is normal)Simon Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586896340482296341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172766774137902766.post-19802120484529065722014-05-08T18:30:14.098+01:002014-05-08T18:30:14.098+01:00I'm not an expert, but I can't help thinki...I'm not an expert, but I can't help thinking that private hire firms outside London already provide much of what Uber do, including metered fares and set fares agreed in advance.<br /><br />Is there something different about the legislation applying in London?Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.com