Ola rolls out its taxi-booking service in London on Monday, as Uber faces the threat of being banned.
Ola's arrival in London comes as its key rival, Uber, fights for survival in the city. Local regulator Transport for London decidedUber's license to operate in November, citing a "pattern of failures" that put the safety of its passengers at risk. For now, the company can continuing operating in London as it appeals the decision.
According to TfL, drivers were able to game Uber's system to pick up passengers without being authorized. It says they were able to do this by uploading their photos to another driver's account. This happened in at least 14,000 trips and some of the drivers were unlicensed, TfL said. Asked whether Ola's system could be similarly exploited, Smith said he's "confident there won't be an issue," but if there is, it'll contact the regulators to "explain what's happened and what our plan is to rectify it." Its app also has an emergency tool that can be selected to alert Ola, a customer's relatives and the emergency services.
at Uber's dominance. The rise of Uber and the new entrants has put pressure on London's iconic black cabs, as they often charge much cheaper fares. While such ride-sharing services have proven popular, investors have been concerned about whether such businesses can become profitable. Uber and Lyft's share prices are both down since they listed last year, due to concerns over their huge losses, though Uber insists it can reach profitabilityOla says it has a better shot at reaching profitability than its competitors, as it's already reached positive earnings in its home market of India. London isn't the firm's first U.K.
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