Despite many delays , Uber has finally launched in Edinburgh , after being “ blown away ” by demand in neighbouring Glasgow . The company reported " huge demand " for the service in Edinburgh , stating that more than 300 people in the uk had already opened the app ahead of the launch on Friday afternoon . The most unusual aspect of the Edinburgh launch is the lack of opposition from the local taxi industry , with Les McVay of local entrepreneur , mac Cabs , actually saying he is looking forward to the challenge . " It 's what the public want and the public have a choice … We've had the idea before . ”
Despite many delays, Uber has finally launched in Edinburgh, after being “blown away” by demand in neighbouring Glasgow. The company reported "huge demand" for the service in Edinburgh, stating that more than 65,000 people in the capital had already opened the app ahead of the launch on Friday afternoon. The most unusual aspect of the Edinburgh launch is the lack of opposition from the local taxi industry, with Les McVay of local firm, City Cabs, actually saying he is looking forward to the challenge. "It's what the public want and the public have a choice…We've had the competition before.”