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Uber is free to put its pedal to the metal in London.
UK regulators have declared that the San Francisco-based ridesharing startup is indeed operating legally in the city, says Time , clearing the way for Uber to operate openly in the British capital
The decision was came Thursday from Transport for London (TfL), the city's transportation regulator. The debate centered on taxi meters, which are only allowed in London's black cabs
Cab drivers argued that Uber's smartphone app was serving as a taxi meter. The TfL decided otherwise
The TfL decision is not final, however. A British court will determine whether or not Uber's app is the equivalent of a taxi meter later this year, but that won't stop Uber from operating in the meantime. Uber did not immediately respond to Mashable's request for comment Read more...
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