Image credit: Poppy Cabs Scotland Twenty-nine taxi drivers transported more than 40 veterans to and from Remembrance Day events across Edinburgh and the Lothians, according to Poppy Cabs Scotland. In a social media post, the group said the drivers gave up their time to provide the journeys during this year’s commemorations. Poppy Cabs Scotland said it had received messages thanking drivers for their service. The group praised their contribution to the Edinburgh taxi trade and

A wheelchair-accessible vehicle is of little practical use if a passenger cannot book it. For taxi and private hire operators, that puts accessibility in the account screens, dispatch systems and contact channels that connect customers with drivers. A booking can involve an app, website, telephone line, text service, automated message or corporate travel portal. Each stage may create a barrier. An unlabelled button can prevent a screen-reader user from completing a booking, w

Image credit: Ross Campbell Glasgow councillors are due to consider whether to require licensed taxi drivers to accept card payments, following a consultation that drew 1,666 responses. Glasgow City Council’s Licensing and Regulatory Committee will consider the consultation findings at its meeting on 11 November. The report asks members to note the responses and decide whether to introduce licence conditions requiring drivers to accept credit and debit cards. Of those who ans