Wednesday, February 4, 2015

‘Amsterdam taxis threaten action against Uberpop’ – NU.nl

'Amsterdam taxis threaten action against Uberpop' – NU.nl

If not the drivers themselves will take matters into their own hands, please notify AD Wednesday. They would, for example, block Uberpop drivers clamp driving or roads.

The drivers will Thursday hand over a letter signed by more than 800 entrepreneurs in the municipality. It calls for action against “unfair competition” from Uberpop.

The private service has been banned in the Netherlands because Uberpop drivers are not licensed for commercial transport. The drivers and Uber itself could be fined if they are caught carrying passengers. The more expensive service Uber Black, who uses licensed drivers is legal.



Police

According to the Amsterdam taxi drivers continues to increase the number of journeys with Uberpop, and the taxi industry suffer.

The Haunting and underrun Uberpop cars could be a solution, says a spokesman for the taxi drivers. “We can not maintain itself, but we can follow and call the police. They must then take action, because it is illegal. As citizens we have an obligation to report criminal offenses.”



South Korea

Uber in South Korea just planning to officially register their drivers so that they comply with local laws. That said David Plouffe, director of Uber, compared to Bloomberg .

As in many other countries, Uber loggerheads with the government of South Korea, who has sued the taxi service. Currently Uber drivers in Seoul still not licensed for commercial transport.

Earlier Uber started already with forwarding Uber users in the city of Incheon to taxis from a licensed company.

Uber must still discuss his plans with the South Korean government. Tuesday protesting about 100 taxi drivers against the arrival of the app, which has caused worldwide unrest in the taxi sector

By:. NU.nl

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