Thursday, 24 December 2015

Why Did Uber Shun The PH Consultation....Have They Already Been Promised A Result ?

We at now being told in a certain newpaper, that
it's very unlikely TfL will introduce the new PH regulations proposed for next year. 
(There's a surprise)

Perhaps TfL would like to take notice of the recent poll carried out by the Daily Mirror which asked the question "Should Uber be banned in London ?"

72% of Daily Mirror readers say Uber should be banned!

UBER SHUN ONLINE CONSULTATION
We have been informed that Uber informed their drivers not to bother with the consultation, preferring to encourage their efforts by way of an online petition. 

Now why would they do this?

Could the reason be that with this consultation, security measures are in place, whereby the replier has to give a valid email address which triggers an automated reply to that email address. Plus only one reply allowed on each valid address. This stops fraudulent replies.

Remember the scandal when it was alleged Uber used its custermer data base of names and email addresses, to reply to an online poll without first acquiring  permission from the account holder. Many account holders complained when they received the confirmation email!

And so his time, it's heir own petition, carried out by themselves, where they make the rules....hence 205,000 completed by account holders and drivers who allegedly have no knowledge they have signed a petition. 

Normally, TfL refuse to accept bulk submissions. But in their infinite wisdom....this time they have decided to accept Uber's poll petition printouts. Makes you wonder what else was in the boxes 

Before any decision is made appertaining to the implementation of the new regulations, it's imperative that our trade orgs ask for an independent  adjudicator, to examine a cross-section of the submissions, to verify that the signatures are authentic.
  
On BBC London News, we wet told that most minicab operators say the current system would work "IF" properly enforced by TfL. Addison Lee's Dominick Moxon-Tritsch added TfL should insure that all PH operators have Fleet Insurance. 
Speaking for the licensed Taxi trade, Steve McNamara said  the change seen in the minicab industry is progress, but progress needs to be regulated. Lots of people in london like to use controlled substances, but they're  banned ! You have to have regulations it's all about safety. 

  



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