Hopefully this will have a Domino effect.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-22/uber-loses-licence-to-operate-in-london-after-transport-decision/8977008
They didn't make it exceptionally hard to get a Taxi Licence.
It was just that they set some standards for both conduct and cleanliness as well as accountability.
And there were still people who wanted to do things their own way and not follow the rules.
No wonder the Taxi Industry was extremely poorly regarded.
And along comes UBER and wants to rewrite the rules.
Luckily the City Fathers in London have woken up.
Wonder how long it will take the rest of the World.
Obviously there are some changes needed regarding screening drivers and reporting complaints to authorities, but the service they offer is long over due and the industry only has it's self to blame that Uber even exists.
Uber vehicles are clean and actually roadworthy, their drivers are friendly, polite and want to offer you a good service. Some Uber drivers in the city offer you a mint and/or bottle of water when you hop in, and most will offer to charge your mobile phone as well.
Pity non of that can be said for the vast majority of Australian taxis.....
I personally can't remember the last time I sat in a Taxi where the driver didn't completely ignore me and spend the whole trip with the his earphone in one ear talking on his phone to someone else in a language other then English.
Just make taxis and Uber pay equally for licences, give them both equal access to all pick up points and let the market sort it out....
There'll be a whole bunch of old busted Fords getting sold really cheap....
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