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London black cab fleet stabilises as retirements slow and Knowledge numbers rise

London black cab fleet stabilises as retirements slow and Knowledge numbers rise

London black cab fleet stabilises as retirements slow and Knowledge numbers rise

Perry Richardson

Dec 31, 20252 min read

Blaby and Wolverhampton councils carry out first joint private hire checks in cross-border enforcement drive

Blaby and Wolverhampton councils carry out first joint private hire checks in cross-border enforcement drive

Blaby and Wolverhampton councils carry out first joint private hire checks in cross-border enforcement drive

Perry Richardson

Dec 31, 20253 min read

CROSS-BORDER REFORM: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor backs shift of taxi licensing powers to mayoral authorities

CROSS-BORDER REFORM: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor backs shift of taxi licensing powers to mayoral authorities

CROSS-BORDER REFORM: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor backs shift of taxi licensing powers to mayoral authorities

Perry Richardson

Dec 30, 20252 min read

Blackburn with Darwen set to retain council-only MOT testing for taxis and private hire vehicles

Blackburn with Darwen set to retain council-only MOT testing for taxis and private hire vehicles

Blackburn with Darwen set to retain council-only MOT testing for taxis and private hire vehicles

Perry Richardson

Dec 30, 20252 min read

London cabbies warn fellow taxi drivers over latest distraction thefts hitting St Pancras Eurostar set-down

London cabbies warn fellow taxi drivers over latest distraction thefts hitting St Pancras Eurostar set-down

London cabbies warn fellow taxi drivers over latest distraction thefts hitting St Pancras Eurostar set-down

Perry Richardson

Dec 30, 20252 min read

ON THE RISE: London City Airport to introduce £8 drop-off charge from 6 January 2026

ON THE RISE: London City Airport to introduce £8 drop-off charge from 6 January 2026

ON THE RISE: London City Airport to introduce £8 drop-off charge from 6 January 2026

Perry Richardson

Dec 30, 20252 min read

CAUGHT WITH CASH: Fake “friend” fare ends with private hire driver arrested for plying-for-hire after £30 sting

CAUGHT WITH CASH: Fake “friend” fare ends with private hire driver arrested for plying-for-hire after £30 sting

CAUGHT WITH CASH: Fake “friend” fare ends with private hire driver arrested for plying-for-hire after £30 sting

Perry Richardson

Dec 30, 20252 min read

BACK TO THE FUTURE: What issues around cross-border taxi and PHV hiring were reported in 2017 and remain now?

BACK TO THE FUTURE: What issues around cross-border taxi and PHV hiring were reported in 2017 and remain now?

BACK TO THE FUTURE: What issues around cross-border taxi and PHV hiring were reported in 2017 and remain now?

Perry Richardson

Dec 29, 20254 min read

GREEN BADGE vs YELLOW BADGE: The London suburban cabbie and why tensions exists when it comes to working central London

GREEN BADGE vs YELLOW BADGE: The London suburban cabbie and why tensions exists when it comes to working central London

GREEN BADGE vs YELLOW BADGE: The London suburban cabbie and why tensions exists when it comes to working central London

Perry Richardson

Dec 29, 20253 min read

TfL defends big ride-hail operator licensing approach amid calls for greater transparency from London Assembly

TfL defends big ride-hail operator licensing approach amid calls for greater transparency from London Assembly

TfL defends big ride-hail operator licensing approach amid calls for greater transparency from London Assembly

Perry Richardson

Dec 29, 20252 min read

PLAN AHEAD: London sets out transport network options for New Year’s Eve as central roads closures tighten

PLAN AHEAD: London sets out transport network options for New Year’s Eve as central roads closures tighten

PLAN AHEAD: London sets out transport network options for New Year’s Eve as central roads closures tighten

Perry Richardson

Dec 29, 20253 min read

BRIDGING THE FIRST AND LAST MILE: Where taxis and PHVs plug the gaps in UK public transport

BRIDGING THE FIRST AND LAST MILE: Where taxis and PHVs plug the gaps in UK public transport

BRIDGING THE FIRST AND LAST MILE: Where taxis and PHVs plug the gaps in UK public transport

Perry Richardson

Dec 29, 20254 min read

Police Scotland taxi operation prompts two vehicle prohibition notices and one cab seized

Police Scotland taxi operation prompts two vehicle prohibition notices and one cab seized

Police Scotland taxi operation prompts two vehicle prohibition notices and one cab seized

Perry Richardson

Dec 29, 20251 min read

Taxi fare runner fined after Chester dispute highlights risk and cost of bilking to drivers

Taxi fare runner fined after Chester dispute highlights risk and cost of bilking to drivers

Taxi fare runner fined after Chester dispute highlights risk and cost of bilking to drivers

Perry Richardson

Dec 28, 20252 min read

THE PERSONAL TOUCH: How manners still matter in the taxi trade, especially as the autonomous age arrives

THE PERSONAL TOUCH: How manners still matter in the taxi trade, especially as the autonomous age arrives

THE PERSONAL TOUCH: How manners still matter in the taxi trade, especially as the autonomous age arrives

Perry Richardson

Dec 28, 20253 min read

Lessons learned after Waymo paused autonomous vehicle San Francisco service during power outage

Lessons learned after Waymo paused autonomous vehicle San Francisco service during power outage

Lessons learned after Waymo paused autonomous vehicle San Francisco service during power outage

Perry Richardson

Dec 28, 20252 min read

TfL pushes government action on cross-border hiring over private hire vehicle capping as latest letter debates powers

TfL pushes government action on cross-border hiring over private hire vehicle capping as latest letter debates powers

TfL pushes government action on cross-border hiring over private hire vehicle capping as latest letter debates powers

Perry Richardson

Dec 28, 20252 min read

Edinburgh taxi driver points to growth of PHV and enforcement gaps as reasons for steady decline in licensed cab trade

Edinburgh taxi driver points to growth of PHV and enforcement gaps as reasons for steady decline in licensed cab trade

Edinburgh taxi driver points to growth of PHV and enforcement gaps as reasons for steady decline in licensed cab trade

Perry Richardson

Dec 27, 20253 min read

THE KNOWLEDGE AT 160: London’s black cab test speeds up as TfL reports surge in applicants

THE KNOWLEDGE AT 160: London’s black cab test speeds up as TfL reports surge in applicants

THE KNOWLEDGE AT 160: London’s black cab test speeds up as TfL reports surge in applicants

Perry Richardson

Dec 27, 20254 min read

MIDDLE FINGERS UP: Blackpool cabbies report latest worrying out-of-area private hire incident on taxi ranks amid ongoing concerns

MIDDLE FINGERS UP: Blackpool cabbies report latest worrying out-of-area private hire incident on taxi ranks amid ongoing concerns

MIDDLE FINGERS UP: Blackpool cabbies report latest worrying out-of-area private hire incident on taxi ranks amid ongoing concerns

Perry Richardson

Dec 27, 20252 min read

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