Uber to list 15,000 London black cabs in app in early 2024, The Verge reports

Uber plans to start listing London’s black cabs in its app in early 2024, despite objections from the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association trade group, The Verge’s Andrew J. Hawkins reports. All 15,000 of London’s cab drivers “will have the opportunity” to sign up for Uber trip referrals, Hawkins writes. “There is no demand for this partnership from the London licensed taxi drivers we represent or our passengers,” LTDA general secretary Steve McNamara said in a statement. “Neither the LTDA nor any other taxi trade groups were consulted in advance of this unilateral announcement. We are not aware of any drivers having been recruited and don’t believe our members will even consider joining the app, given its well-documented, poor record on everything from passenger safety to workers’ rights in London.”