Main content

The Uber effect

What impact is Uber having on the taxi and public transport industries around the world?

Mobile taxi service Uber is currently available in more than 400 cities worldwide - but, in some countries, the company's arrival has been met with protests and calls for more regulation. We're live from a transport caf茅 in central London to discuss the effects Uber is having in the taxi and public transport industries.

Photo: taxi app Uber shows how to select a pick-up location;
Credits: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images.

Available now

50 minutes

Last on

Fri 15 Apr 2016 16:06GMT
主播大秀 World Service, 主播大秀 World Service Core, 主播大秀 World Service ANR & 主播大秀 World Service US Public Radio

More episodes

Previous

Stories from Yola, Nigeria

Next

Losing Your Identity

See all episodes from World Have Your Say

Broadcast

  • Fri 15 Apr 2016 16:06GMT
    主播大秀 World Service, 主播大秀 World Service Core, 主播大秀 World Service ANR & 主播大秀 World Service US Public Radio

Global News Podcast

The day's top stories from 主播大秀 News compiled twice daily in the week, once at weekends

Voices from Syria

Life in different parts of Syria - from the coastal city of Tartous to war-torn Aleppo

What's Life Like....?

Unique life experiences: from hearing for the first time to being a child bride

Podcast

  • World Have Your Say

    This programme is no longer in the schedule but the conversation continues on 主播大秀 OS.