The company says it can offer cheaper prices than rival taxi firms because it is more efficient by providing the nearest drivers and using a centralised meter.
Didn't Uber just fight a massive court battle arguing their system isn't a meter ???
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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Uber app to launch in Nottingham today |
Uber app to launch in Nottingham today Controversial app Uber has announced it will launch in Nottingham today. From 4pm, people will be able to request a ride by the private hire firm, which uses a cashless system, where customers order and track a cab on their smartphones. The company says it can offer cheaper prices than rival taxi firms because it is more efficient by providing the nearest drivers and using a centralised meter. It says a journey from the train station to the University of Nottingham's halls of residence would cost about £6, and from Queen's Medical Centre to the Royal Concert Hall would be £4.50. Max Lines, the company's general manager, who is overseeing the Nottingham launch, said: "Uber has been transforming the way people get about their cities all over the UK. At the push of a button, people can get a ride which is convenient, safe and affordable. " The app, currently operational in 58 countries, works by customers registering a payment card, which is automatically debited after a taxi ride. Read more: http://www.nottinghampost.com/Taxi-app- ... z3qhK6lN1p |
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| Author: | grandad [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber app to launch in Nottingham today |
I wonder which private hire firms will be losing drivers? Queens med to the royal centre would be £6.00 on our meters without stopping. I wonder how many people would require that journey? |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber app to launch in Nottingham today |
grandad wrote: I wonder which private hire firms will be losing drivers? if it goes the way London has, they'll all lose drivers |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber app to launch in Nottingham today |
The company says it can offer cheaper prices than rival taxi firms because it is more efficient by providing the nearest drivers and using a centralised meter. Didn't Uber just fight a massive court battle arguing their system isn't a meter ???
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 7:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber app to launch in Nottingham today |
grandad wrote: I wonder which private hire firms will be losing drivers? Queens med to the royal centre would be £6.00 on our meters without stopping. I wonder how many people would require that journey? I think they're using that run as an example because the new Tram Stop at the Queens Medical services the Royal Concert Hall. |
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