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Is London’s taxi driver decline in numbers finally beginning to slow?

Is London’s taxi driver decline in numbers finally beginning to slow?

Is London’s taxi driver decline in numbers finally beginning to slow?

Perry Richardson

6 days ago1 min read

TfL licensed London private hire driver numbers surge past 110,000 as driver growth accelerates to new post-pandemic levels

TfL licensed London private hire driver numbers surge past 110,000 as driver growth accelerates to new post-pandemic levels

TfL licensed London private hire driver numbers surge past 110,000 as driver growth accelerates to new post-pandemic levels

Perry Richardson

Jul 252 min read

Private hire boom leaves traditional taxis trailing as Sefton licences soar by over 1,000 in just 12 months

Private hire boom leaves traditional taxis trailing as Sefton licences soar by over 1,000 in just 12 months

Private hire boom leaves traditional taxis trailing as Sefton licences soar by over 1,000 in just 12 months

Perry Richardson

Jun 242 min read

THE BLACK CAB SQUEEZE: Retirement, regulation and rising costs driving driver numbers down

THE BLACK CAB SQUEEZE: Retirement, regulation and rising costs driving driver numbers down

THE BLACK CAB SQUEEZE: Retirement, regulation and rising costs driving driver numbers down

Perry Richardson

Jun 194 min read

IS THERE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL? Taxi driver totals plunge by almost 9,000 in London over ten years

IS THERE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL? Taxi driver totals plunge by almost 9,000 in London over ten years

IS THERE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL? Taxi driver totals plunge by almost 9,000 in London over ten years

Perry Richardson

May 152 min read

TfL private hire driver numbers show signs of STABILISING after years of volatility and growth

TfL private hire driver numbers show signs of STABILISING after years of volatility and growth

TfL private hire driver numbers show signs of STABILISING after years of volatility and growth

Perry Richardson

May 132 min read

CAPPING TAXI AND PHV NUMBERS: The unintended consequences of local licensing caps

CAPPING TAXI AND PHV NUMBERS: The unintended consequences of local licensing caps

CAPPING TAXI AND PHV NUMBERS: The unintended consequences of local licensing caps

Perry Richardson

Apr 305 min read

DRIVER EARNINGS UNDER PRESSURE: Is oversupply or operator commission the bigger threat?

DRIVER EARNINGS UNDER PRESSURE: Is oversupply or operator commission the bigger threat?

DRIVER EARNINGS UNDER PRESSURE: Is oversupply or operator commission the bigger threat?

Perry Richardson

Apr 292 min read

London taxi driver numbers fall further despite rise in new applicants, TfL data reveals

London taxi driver numbers fall further despite rise in new applicants, TfL data reveals

London taxi driver numbers fall further despite rise in new applicants, TfL data reveals

Perry Richardson

Apr 112 min read

Taxi industry voices urge fresh financial backing as London taxi numbers KEEP FALLING a year after Mayor’s Action Plan released

Taxi industry voices urge fresh financial backing as London taxi numbers KEEP FALLING a year after Mayor’s Action Plan released

Taxi industry voices urge fresh financial backing as London taxi numbers KEEP FALLING a year after Mayor’s Action Plan released

Perry Richardson

Mar 203 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

JOIN THE RANKS: LTDA careers show stand flooded with hundreds of interested new cab driver recruits in just two days

JOIN THE RANKS: LTDA careers show stand flooded with hundreds of interested new cab driver recruits in just two days

JOIN THE RANKS: LTDA careers show stand flooded with hundreds of interested new cab driver recruits in just two days

Perry Richardson

Dec 23, 20252 min read

THE KNOWLEDGE IS ON THE RISE! TfL marks 160 years of the Knowledge as applications RISE to decade high

THE KNOWLEDGE IS ON THE RISE! TfL marks 160 years of the Knowledge as applications RISE to decade high

THE KNOWLEDGE IS ON THE RISE! TfL marks 160 years of the Knowledge as applications RISE to decade high

Perry Richardson

Dec 17, 20254 min read

Knowledge of London applicant numbers show PROMISING signs of improvement as applicants on course for near DECADE long high

Knowledge of London applicant numbers show PROMISING signs of improvement as applicants on course for near DECADE long high

Knowledge of London applicant numbers show PROMISING signs of improvement as applicants on course for near DECADE long high

Perry Richardson

Nov 16, 20252 min read

FATIGUED AND FRUSTRATED: London taxi drivers respond to news of sharp decrease in licensed cabbies

FATIGUED AND FRUSTRATED: London taxi drivers respond to news of sharp decrease in licensed cabbies

FATIGUED AND FRUSTRATED: London taxi drivers respond to news of sharp decrease in licensed cabbies

Perry Richardson

Oct 28, 20252 min read

Rebuilding the London taxi workforce: Why attracting and keeping new drivers is now critical

Rebuilding the London taxi workforce: Why attracting and keeping new drivers is now critical

Rebuilding the London taxi workforce: Why attracting and keeping new drivers is now critical

Perry Richardson

Oct 27, 20253 min read

BLACK CAB FLEET: Demand for older electric TX taxis could rise as diesel cabs leave the trade

BLACK CAB FLEET: Demand for older electric TX taxis could rise as diesel cabs leave the trade

BLACK CAB FLEET: Demand for older electric TX taxis could rise as diesel cabs leave the trade

Perry Richardson

Oct 26, 20253 min read

London taxi driver numbers hit worrying low as SIXTY EIGHT drivers leave the trade in ONE WEEK

London taxi driver numbers hit worrying low as SIXTY EIGHT drivers leave the trade in ONE WEEK

London taxi driver numbers hit worrying low as SIXTY EIGHT drivers leave the trade in ONE WEEK

Perry Richardson

Oct 24, 20252 min read

London’s taxi industry continues slow decline in numbers as private hire figures continue to rise

London’s taxi industry continues slow decline in numbers as private hire figures continue to rise

London’s taxi industry continues slow decline in numbers as private hire figures continue to rise

Perry Richardson

Sep 16, 20252 min read

Wiltshire Council says taxi driver levels unlikely to recover as part-time trend grows

Wiltshire Council says taxi driver levels unlikely to recover as part-time trend grows

Wiltshire Council says taxi driver levels unlikely to recover as part-time trend grows

Perry Richardson

Sep 13, 20252 min read

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