Understanding Uber: It's Not About the App
&quot;Indeed if TfL have any kind of ulterior motive for their actions, it is simply that they dislike the impact Uber are having on congestion within the capital&quot;<p>As compared with official London taxis (aka &#x27;black cabs&#x27;), cars operated by Uber:<p>1) After dropping off a passenger, drive to their next pickup point (vs. black cabs which drive around for an average of 25 mins waiting to be hailed).<p>2) Pay the London congestion charge (vs. black cabs which are exempt despite the fact that they&#x27;re generally on the road for about 10+ hours per day than the average car, and spend a far greater proportion of that total time within the congestion charging zone).