LONDON: London's transport chiefs announced plans to tighten control on private hire vehicles (PHV), a move that could hit app-based ride-hailing firms such as Uber.
Drivers of the city's famous black cabs have argued Uber bypasses local licensing and safety laws and amounts to unfair competition. They have staged a number of high-profile protests, including go-slow demonstrations that have brought traffic in the centre of London to a standstill.
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