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How establishing and protecting taxi ranks can involve years of negotiation, multiple authorities and thousands of pounds in costs
Securing a new taxi rank in London is rarely a simple request for a few painted lines on the road. The process can involve identifying suitable kerb space, obtaining traffic orders, securing funding, coordinating highway works and negotiating with several different authorities. The issue has been highlighted by LTDA chairman Paul Brennan, who said the capital currently has approximately 686 listed taxi ranks, providing around 3,000 spaces. He said the ranks had become increas
Perry Richardson
15 hours ago3 min read
Private hire driver reported after allegedly playing GUITAR while driving Tesla at 60mph on M25 with weighted steering wheel
Image credit: Surrey RoadSafe A private hire driver has been reported for driving without due care and attention after police received a 999 call alleging he was playing a guitar while driving a Tesla on the M25. Surrey Roads Policing said the vehicle was reported travelling at 60mph in the Reigate area when the alleged behaviour was brought to the attention of officers. After stopping the Tesla, officers said they discovered the vehicle’s interior camera, used to check drive
Perry Richardson
2 days ago2 min read
Long distances, thinner demand and dead mileage make rural passenger transport a different commercial proposition from dense urban taxi work
A taxi or private hire booking app can find the nearest available driver, but it cannot make that driver nearby, turn an empty return journey into revenue or compress ten scattered villages into one profitable operating zone. That is the difficulty facing rural taxi and private hire provision. Technology can improve how work is allocated, but it cannot by itself repair the underlying economics of low-density demand. Department for Transport (DfT) figures for 2026 show 6.6 lic
Perry Richardson
2 days ago2 min read
