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by jsingleton 4429 days ago
Even at normal times I've found it much quicker to walk than take a taxi. I've beaten colleagues to venues on multiple occasions.

I wish these cab apps would use their power to try to improve the air quality in London. Offering incentives to low emission vehicles or those with scrubbers. Or just giving users the choice.

BTW I made a really simple tube strike info site: http://www.isthetubeonstrike.com/

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Oh hi James!

I agree, but to be fair they do at least use Priuses for UberX. In a gridlock, they'll probably be fairly harmless ;)

I actually have used UberX before in London, at a fairly quiet time but when I was in a rush and it was great. I'd recommend it for that kind of situation, especially if you're not in a taxi hunting ground.

I'll send you an email. :)

http://www.greentomatocars.com/uk/ look quite good. Not used them though.