Low cost 'taxi' service a danger to the public, furious taxi council says

By Ben Grubb
Updated April 26 2014 - 11:13am, first published 10:29am
An ad that appears on Facebook for drivers.
An ad that appears on Facebook for drivers.
Uber Sydney general manager David Rohrsheim says Australians want "ridesharing". Photo: Nic Walker
Uber Sydney general manager David Rohrsheim says Australians want "ridesharing". Photo: Nic Walker

Sydney taxi drivers and the NSW Taxi Council are furious with a new initiative launched by US tech start-up Uber that allows car owners to use their own vehicles to taxi people around for a fee.

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