A Bolt spokesperson said: “We recognise the vital role drivers play in keeping cities moving, and remain committed to ensuring our prices balance the earning needs of drivers with affordability for passengers.
He told the Standard drivers in the capital are being pushed to “breaking point” with some having to stretch their night shifts until 8am or 9am in the morning - making it less safe for passengers and other drivers.
He recounted five incidents where drivers he knew had been assaulted while working and highlighted that four years ago Gabriel Bringye was killed by a passenger in Tottenham in February 2021 while he was driving for Bolt.
The minicab driver, who grew up in Finchley, is one of hundreds of drivers across the country taking part in protests against poor pay and difficult working conditions.
Drivers will take part in a six-hour strike over pay and the ‘brutally long hours’ needed to make ends meet on Valentine’s Day.
