Pressure From Uber Forces London Taxis To Finally Accept Cards (thestack.com)

An anonymous reader writes: Following a public consultation that compared the service unfavorably with Uber, London's 21,000 black cabs will finally accept card payment from October of 2016, with a possible option to pay via PayPal. London Mayor Boris Johnson continues to support and defend the legendarily expensive and iconic taxi service, saying 'This move will boost business for cabbies and bring the trade into the 21st century by enabling quicker and more convenient journeys for customers'. Most Londoners feel that the move should have been made in the 1980s, and the consultation report indicates that Uber's increasing share of London fares has forced the innovation.

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Re:Well thats odd

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Taxis and London's black cabs in particular are much better than Uber for reasons too numerous to list .

I work for the cab company/government so I'm going to spread FUD around instead of writing unpleasant facts.