After a legal analyis the government of the canton of Geneva has decided that drivers of the ride hailing service are employees rather than independent contractors, effectively banning Uber from operating under its current model. In an interview with RTS, Mauro Poggia, a lawyer and Geneva state councillor, said that Uber is a transport company […]
Geneva Uber ban rejected
The Uber saga continues in Geneva. According to 24 Heures, registered Geneva taxi drivers called for a provisional ban on Uber and took their plea to the Federal Tribunal in Bern. They argued that Uber is engaging in unfair competition. The Tribunal however rejected their plea. Private drivers typically offer cheaper journeys than traditional taxis. […]
Angry taxi drivers block the centre of Geneva
Tribune de Genève Emboldened by Uber’s set backs in France, enraged taxi drivers blocked the centre of Geneva on Monday afternoon blocking traffic as far as the airport. The protest started at 4pm and by 6:30pm TGP, Geneva’s public transport operator announced a 50 minutes delay on one of central Geneva’s tram lines. Geneva’s taxi […]
New law could lift Uber’s Geneva prospects
Uber’s efforts to shake up Geneva’s expensive and uncompetitive taxi market could be bearing fruit. After the canton of Geneva announced that all rides in the canton arranged via Uber were illegal, Uber responded by launching an online petition calling for the liberalization of Geneva’s taxi market. The petition has now collected 14,800 signatures and […]
It’s over for Uber in Geneva, or is it?
According to the canton of Geneva’s website all journeys arranged in the canton via the www.uber.ch platform are illegal. In addition, drivers could be hit with fines and administrative charges of up to CHF 20,000 and that professional drivers could lose their licences for as long as 6 months. In Geneva, the company with the […]
