Uber says that after being banned in Germany grew by 590 … – 20minutos.es

Application Detail” Uber “and” Taxi Berlin “on the screen of a smartphone in Berlin (Germany). (Joerg Carstensen / EFE)

The Uber company dedicated to bringing together users and private motorists to mode transfers taxi vehicles , announced in a statement that its activity after being banned in Germany, where does not have the required permissions to transport people, has increased the number of downloads of its mobile application , required for service.

The German ruling came at the behest of the complaint filed by the union taxi drivers Taxi Service Gesellschaft Deutschland operate and prevents Uber, that collects a fee for each service transport is done throughout the country.

This kind of public support simply reinforces our commitment The company, which sees in the sentence “ attempts to limit transportation alternatives German consumers” ensure that their discharges in five German cities where Uber operates “reached at least twice and demand increased further above 500% in Hamburg (590%) and Dusseldorf (518%). ” In Munich increased by 329% in Berlin 270% and in Frankfurt, 228%, always based on downloads from the iTunes store.

Uber also ensures that “is constantly dialog with policy makers to help them understand the benefits “of their service and announce that” appeal any decision to seek to restrict the ability of Uber to offer its technology platform to German citizens. “

Fabien Nestmann, Uber spokesman in Germany says in the statement that “this kind of public support simply reinforces our commitment to Germany as we plan to expand to more and more cities across the country.”

Ministry of Public Works issued last June a press release in which it stated that those who undertake services passenger without authorization guilty of a very serious offense punishable by fines of between 4,001 and 6,000 euros, which could increase to 18,000 in case of repetition. However, shortly after she had clarified no intention of pursue platforms that through Internet to publish ads of people offering to share your car expenses.

In parallel, taxi associations Spain called several demonstrations against Uber, which accused of exercising unfair competition , not being subject to regulations or be subject to tax drivers charged services Through this application.