Transport for London backs down on Uber regulations

Private hire company delighted after 'bonkers ideas' are dropped, but black cabs say it is a 'missed opportunity'

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Uber has won a significant victory against Transport for London (TfL) in the battle over tightening regulations on the use of private hire vehicles in London.

TfL, which regulates transport in the capital, has dropped proposals the Californian-based pick-up service said would have severely hindered its business, including a ban on smartphone apps displaying the location of nearest Uber cars and a minimum five-minute waiting time between pick-up request and driver dispatch.

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