[vertex-four]

Indeed. Perhaps it would be difficult to replicate what Uber did in SF and other US cities without breaking regulations - but in London, their model is perfectly replicable, as evidenced by the fact that they were originally given a license by TfL.

[sol_remmy]

But here's an even better model: 1. Do a good job 2. Consumers use your service & rely on you 3. Wait for the government to try to shut you down 4. Consumers will back you 5. Government backs down & lets you do what you want

[jawbone3]

Something else that can happen is that citizens side with their elected representatives and start boycotting you in significant numbers.

[foldr]

There's not going to be much public pressure on TfL to reverse this decision. Most Londoners don't use Uber, and there are plenty of alternatives.

[henryaj]

391,499 Londoners (and counting) beg to differ: https://www.change.org/p/save-your-uber-in-london-saveyourub...

[legacynl]

Who wants to bet this petition has been started by Uber itself? How many of these votes are bought?

[foldr]

How do you know that everyone who's signed it is a Londoner?