Minister O'Brien Writes to NTA on Uber's Fixed Pricing

Minister O'Brien writes to NTA on Uber's fixed pricing

Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien has written to the National Transport Authority (NTA) and requested it "look at" concerns expressed by taxi drivers over Uber's recently announced fixed price model.

Taxi drivers to hold new protest later this week as dispute over Uber’s fixed fares escalates

A protest will be held in Dublin on Thursday evening.

Taxi regulations must be tightened in light of Uber plans

Uber’s plan to introduce fixed-rate fares to their service presents an existential threat to taxiing, according to Social Democrats TD Jen Cummins and transport spokesperson Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Cummins said: “Taxi drivers are being pushed out of their livelihoods by the greed of multinational corporations, who are allowed to act with impunity despite the implications for thousands of workers. “Not only will approximately 18,000 workers and…