{"id":361910,"date":"2017-10-14T16:11:29","date_gmt":"2017-10-14T16:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=361910"},"modified":"2017-10-14T16:11:29","modified_gmt":"2017-10-14T16:11:29","slug":"uber-lodges-appeal-over-london-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=361910","title":{"rendered":"Uber lodges appeal over London ban"},"content":{"rendered":"

Uber has filed an appeal against the decision by London authorities to deny it a licence to operate in London.<\/p>\n

Last month, Transport for London (TfL) refused Uber a new private hire licence, saying the ride-hailing firm was not fit and proper.<\/p>\n

TfL said it took the decision on the grounds of “public safety and security implications”.<\/p>\n

The appeal process could take months, during which time Uber can continue to operate in London.<\/p>\n

“While we have today filed our appeal so that Londoners can continue using our app, we hope to continue having constructive discussions with Transport for London. As our new CEO [chief executive] has said, we are determined to make things right,” an Uber spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

TfL “noted” the appeal but said it would not be commenting before the hearings.<\/p>\n

‘Constructive talks’<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some 3.5 million passengers and 40,000 drivers use the Uber app in London.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Uber’s new chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi met Mike Brown, who runs Transport for London.<\/p>\n

Uber described those talks as “constructive”, while TfL said the talks “centred on what needs to happen to ensure a thriving taxi and private hire market in London”.<\/p>\n

When TfL denied Uber its licence last month it listed four main concerns about Uber’s operation:<\/p>\n