乌伯(Uber)在坎布里亚(Cumbria)扩大许可证发放范围, 威胁到当地出租车司机, Uber’s expanded licensing in Cumbria threatens local taxi drivers, prompting calls for fairer oversight.

英国国会议员Tim Farron(Tim Farron)担心包括来自Wolverhampton的Uber驾驶员在内的Uber驾驶员在南Cumbria外, 正在威胁Kendal、Windermere和Barrow的当地出租车司机的生计。 UK MP Tim Farron has raised concerns that Uber drivers licensed outside south Cumbria, including from Wolverhampton, are undercutting local taxi drivers in Kendal, Windermere, and Barrow, threatening their livelihoods. 出现这一问题的原因是,Westmorland和Furness理事会于2025年向Uber颁发了为期三年的私人租赁经营人许可证,允许该公司在Ulverston计划设立的总部运作。 The issue stems from a three-year Private Hire Operator licence granted to Uber by Westmorland and Furness Council in 2025, allowing the company to operate with a planned Ulverston headquarters. 30名当地出租车司机敦促加强许可证发放的透明度和执法,呼吁加强监督,以确保公平竞争。 Thirty local taxi drivers have urged greater licensing transparency and enforcement, calling for stronger oversight to ensure fair competition. Farron目前正在推动运输秘书对许可证发放程序和问责措施进行审查。 Farron is now pushing the Transport Secretary for scrutiny of licensing processes and accountability measures. 理事会尚未对评论请求作出答复。 The council has not responded to requests for comment.