Uber cars will stay on London’s roads for more than a YEAR while cab app firm’s appeal goes through the courts

‘Taxi firm Uber is likely to remain on London roads for more than a year despite being banned by Transport for London bigwigs.
An appeal against TfL’s ruling – which denied the controversial company a licence extension last week – is likely to continue beyond 12 months, allowing Uber’s 40,000 drivers to stay in work.
The popular app, used by 3.5 million Londoners, failed to gain its licence on four grounds – including failures to report sexual assaults on passengers by drivers.
They also faced criticism for failing to obtain thorough criminal record checks for their drivers.
TfL forced 13,000 drivers, many of whom work for Uber, into compulsory, enhanced criminal checks this month as a ‘precautionary measure’.
The initial background checks were carried out by a third party but TfL deemed them inadequate following a review.’
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