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Uber causes a rethink in Danish taxi rules

Denmark is getting ready to revise its taxi regulations, aiming to make the rules more rider-friendly and less controlled by the industry itself, but it is not planning to legalize Uber or similar apps that compete with licensed taxis. Uber began operating in Denmark in November 2014, and was immediately reported to police by the Danish Transit Authority. Drivers have been receiving tickets, but the status of enforcement is not clear. Danish politicians don’t want to legalize Uber,…

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Uber tries a new tack in Spain

Uber, which was banned in Spain last December and tried to overturn the ban with an appeal to the European Commission, will now try a different perspective: following the rules.   Uber’s original plan used its app to connect passengers with…

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The last word: Uberpop banned in France

The French ban on Uberpop, the version of Uber that allows riders to connect with amateur drivers in private cars for a paid ride, It’s been banned since January, and France’s highest court has now confirmed the ban.  

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New York Taxis Debut App to Compete with Uber

In July, Uber said it had 26,000 Uber driver-partners in New York City, almost double the city’s 13,587 yellow taxis. To be more competitive, the New York taxis started using the luxurious Nissan NV200 minivan…

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Uber causes a rethink in Danish taxi rules

Denmark is getting ready to revise its taxi regulations, aiming to make the rules more rider-friendly and less controlled by the industry itself, but it is not planning to legalize Uber or similar apps that compete with licensed taxis. Uber began operating in Denmark in November 2014, and was immediately reported to police by the Danish Transit Authority. Drivers have been receiving tickets, but the status of enforcement is not clear. Danish politicians don’t want to legalize Uber,…

Read More

Uber tries a new tack in Spain

Uber, which was banned in Spain last December and tried to overturn the ban with an appeal to the European Commission, will now try a different perspective: following the rules.   Uber’s original plan used its app to connect passengers with…

Read More

The last word: Uberpop banned in France

The French ban on Uberpop, the version of Uber that allows riders to connect with amateur drivers in private cars for a paid ride, It’s been banned since January, and France’s highest court has now confirmed the ban.  

Read More