Attempts at rider-driver peacekeeping were a theme of Ms. Crotty's presentation, despite one aside in which she extolled the "8,000 reasons why riding a bike is superior to driving a car".
The plan cost everyone money: riders, drivers, businesses.
Horses at tracks everywhere will breathe great sighs of relief, as should their riders, drivers, supporters, advocates, players, writers and parlayers.
In response to the proposals, Uber started a petition in opposition, which says the new rules will be "bad for riders, drivers and London".
Mr. Daus said that the commissioners would not act on the rate-hike proposals until holding a public hearing and listening to riders, drivers and fleet owners.
In any case, a little more enforcement of the rules of the road would foster a greater culture of respect among riders, drivers and pedestrians, who now frequently treat the bike lanes as extensions of the sidewalk.
"Our experience in Saudi Arabia is a great example of how Uber can benefit riders, drivers and cities, and we look forward to partnering to support their economic and social reforms," Uber's CEO, Travis Kalanick, said in a written statement.
"Not only is this partnership good news for our two companies, it's also great for riders, drivers and cities across the region.
By insisting on this, the country risks missing out on the full benefits that ridesharing brings to riders, drivers and cities.
"As a company we're committed to working with government on issues that affect riders, drivers and the cities where we operate," an Uber spokesperson told TechCrunch.
