Concerns over the lack of recognition for the high levels of taxi services offered have been raised by a senior Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA) industry figure, who also questioned whether regulators and policymakers are doing enough to protect the trade. Writing in TAXI Newspaper, LTDA Chairman Paul Brennan highlighted the growing frustration among drivers who feel their expertise is increasingly overlooked in favour of more flexible but less regulated transport mo

The imminent introduction of autonomous vehicles into London’s transport network could disrupt the capital’s taxi and private hire market, particularly if operators deploy heavily subsidised fares to gain market share, according to the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA). Speaking to TaxiPoint, Steve McNamara raised some worries that autonomous vehicle operators may adopt aggressive pricing strategies similar to those used by early ride-hailing platforms such as Uber an

Taxi drivers are being left unable to work due to delays in Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) medical licensing decisions, MPs warned during a House of Commons debate on 23 April. Opening the debate, Vikki Slade said the current system is failing those who rely on driving for their income, highlighting a case involving a taxi driver in her constituency. She told Parliament: “I have a taxi driver in my constituency who is stuck in a similar situation. This is not just