Uber pushed for UK congestion charges that would hit poor hardest
Guardian freedom of information request reveals details of talks between Uber chief and Chris Grayling
Uber used a private meeting with the transport secretary to push for congestion charges that a senior civil servant warned would hit poorer drivers hardest, records have revealed.
Chris Grayling was also lobbied by the Uber CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, about opening up opportunities in Britain’s public transport network, according to the minutes of a meeting in October, revealed after a freedom of Information request by the Guardian.
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Source: Guardian Transport
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