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Re:Uber loses licence to operate in London, will still opera... by dogma1138 on Monday November 25, 2019 @09:50AM (#21628540)
Black cabs only work in the center, even in Zone 2 there are plenty places where you won't find one and where they won't be willing to go.

Car hire can work but it's often more expensive, needs to be booked ahead of time and they also refuse trips that aren't profitable for them.

Uber openen up travel for many people in London, especially at night. It's quite easy to find a lot of places in London that aren't serviced by Night Buses, there are plenty of places that are 15-30 min walk from a tube station, and the Night Tube is only available on select lines and only during the weekend.

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Re:Uber loses licence to operate in London, will still opera... by nailer on Monday November 25, 2019 @09:53AM (#21628565)
> Black cabs only work in the center

They're bad in the center too. I live in London bridge / SE1 and black cabs still illegally refuse to take me home from say, Shoreditch because they can't be bothered crossing the river.

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Re:Uber loses licence to operate in London, will still opera... by notkaiho on Monday November 25, 2019 @11:32AM (#21629767)
"nah mate, don't go sarf of the river, me"
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Re:Uber loses licence to operate in London, will still opera... by notahacker on Monday November 25, 2019 @10:00AM (#21628634)
There are also minicabs everywhere, some of which have app-based booking, and Uber certainly isn't the only rideshare app Londoners can use.
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