CNN —Once bitter rivals fighting for control of London’s streets, Uber and the British capital’s iconic black cab taxis are now teaming up. Uber on Tuesday announced a new partnership with London’s black cab taxis that will let cab drivers opt in to gain access to Uber trip referrals. Uber said the first London cab drivers have already signed up, and service will roll out early next year. Many Londoners, meanwhile, take unique pride in the city’s black cab taxi service. When Uber drivers arrived on the scene, however, drivers for the app could simply rely on the app’s navigation systems.

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Persons: Uber, ”, Andrew Brem, ” Hameed Hameedi, Hameedi, ” Hameedi Organizations: CNN, Uber, cabbies, New York Locations: British, hackney, London, Paris , New York, Rome