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Number of TfL licensed London black taxi drivers drops below 17,000 for first time in over FOUR DECADES

Number of TfL licensed London black taxi drivers drops below 17,000 for first time in over FOUR DECADES

Number of TfL licensed London black taxi drivers drops below 17,000 for first time in over FOUR DECADES

Perry Richardson

Nov 11, 20241 min read

Could taxi driver mentor programs help partly solve the recruitment crisis?

Could taxi driver mentor programs help partly solve the recruitment crisis?

Could taxi driver mentor programs help partly solve the recruitment crisis?

Perry Richardson

Oct 14, 20242 min read

Drop in Northern Ireland taxi driver numbers reaches decade-low levels

Drop in Northern Ireland taxi driver numbers reaches decade-low levels

Drop in Northern Ireland taxi driver numbers reaches decade-low levels

Perry Richardson

Oct 6, 20241 min read

London’s taxi industry at risk as numbers hit 40-year low: Urgent taxi questions put to Mayor of London

London’s taxi industry at risk as numbers hit 40-year low: Urgent taxi questions put to Mayor of London

London’s taxi industry at risk as numbers hit 40-year low: Urgent taxi questions put to Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Sep 12, 20242 min read

HIGH TAXI DRIVER TURNOVER: Why taxi driver retention is just as vital as recruitment

HIGH TAXI DRIVER TURNOVER: Why taxi driver retention is just as vital as recruitment

HIGH TAXI DRIVER TURNOVER: Why taxi driver retention is just as vital as recruitment

Perry Richardson

Sep 11, 20242 min read

SHARP DECLINE: TfL issue less than 3,000 London taxi driver licences in last financial year prompting fresh concerns

SHARP DECLINE: TfL issue less than 3,000 London taxi driver licences in last financial year prompting fresh concerns

SHARP DECLINE: TfL issue less than 3,000 London taxi driver licences in last financial year prompting fresh concerns

Perry Richardson

Sep 9, 20242 min read

DWINDLING NUMBERS: City Hall urged to review shortage of black taxis and its impact on people with disabilities

DWINDLING NUMBERS: City Hall urged to review shortage of black taxis and its impact on people with disabilities

DWINDLING NUMBERS: City Hall urged to review shortage of black taxis and its impact on people with disabilities

Perry Richardson

Sep 3, 20243 min read

Decline in London taxi driver numbers hits black cab manufacturer LEVC amid market challenges

Decline in London taxi driver numbers hits black cab manufacturer LEVC amid market challenges

Decline in London taxi driver numbers hits black cab manufacturer LEVC amid market challenges

Perry Richardson

Aug 21, 20242 min read

TfL’s taxi and private hire licensing team expands by 14% over last two years as demand for minicab licences rockets

TfL’s taxi and private hire licensing team expands by 14% over last two years as demand for minicab licences rockets

TfL’s taxi and private hire licensing team expands by 14% over last two years as demand for minicab licences rockets

Perry Richardson

Aug 12, 20241 min read

The Disappearing Act: Tom the Taxi Driver describes why London is missing 33% of its taxi drivers in latest video

The Disappearing Act: Tom the Taxi Driver describes why London is missing 33% of its taxi drivers in latest video

The Disappearing Act: Tom the Taxi Driver describes why London is missing 33% of its taxi drivers in latest video

Perry Richardson

Jul 22, 20242 min read

THE UBER EFFECT: Why is the job of a taxi driver no-longer seen as a long-term career?

THE UBER EFFECT: Why is the job of a taxi driver no-longer seen as a long-term career?

THE UBER EFFECT: Why is the job of a taxi driver no-longer seen as a long-term career?

Perry Richardson

Jul 7, 20242 min read

Questions raised as Northern Ireland taxi licence numbers halved and VAT changes loom over industry

Questions raised as Northern Ireland taxi licence numbers halved and VAT changes loom over industry

Questions raised as Northern Ireland taxi licence numbers halved and VAT changes loom over industry

Perry Richardson

Jul 4, 20242 min read

CAN IT BE STOPPED? London taxi driver numbers continue downward trend

CAN IT BE STOPPED? London taxi driver numbers continue downward trend

CAN IT BE STOPPED? London taxi driver numbers continue downward trend

Perry Richardson

Jun 20, 20242 min read

The taxi industry is in a battle between the benefits of having too few drivers and too many

The taxi industry is in a battle between the benefits of having too few drivers and too many

The taxi industry is in a battle between the benefits of having too few drivers and too many

Perry Richardson

Jun 14, 20241 min read

NO INCREASE IN CABS: Survey highlights a mixed bag for taxi demand in Barnsley

NO INCREASE IN CABS: Survey highlights a mixed bag for taxi demand in Barnsley

NO INCREASE IN CABS: Survey highlights a mixed bag for taxi demand in Barnsley

Perry Richardson

Apr 20, 20241 min read

HOW MANY UBER DRIVERS IN THE UK? Ridehail giants record huge 70% increase in drivers since 2021

HOW MANY UBER DRIVERS IN THE UK? Ridehail giants record huge 70% increase in drivers since 2021

HOW MANY UBER DRIVERS IN THE UK? Ridehail giants record huge 70% increase in drivers since 2021

Perry Richardson

Apr 15, 20242 min read

SAVE OUR TAXIS: TfL data reveals only 185 new London taxi drivers entered the industry in 2023

SAVE OUR TAXIS: TfL data reveals only 185 new London taxi drivers entered the industry in 2023

SAVE OUR TAXIS: TfL data reveals only 185 new London taxi drivers entered the industry in 2023

Perry Richardson

Mar 20, 20242 min read

How many black cab taxis are there in London?

How many black cab taxis are there in London?

How many black cab taxis are there in London?

Perry Richardson

Feb 29, 20241 min read

Sunderland taxi driver applications plummet 19%, while PHV interest doubles

Sunderland taxi driver applications plummet 19%, while PHV interest doubles

Sunderland taxi driver applications plummet 19%, while PHV interest doubles

Perry Richardson

Feb 20, 20241 min read

1981 DRIVER LEVELS: London's licensed taxi driver numbers plummet to four-decade low

1981 DRIVER LEVELS: London's licensed taxi driver numbers plummet to four-decade low

1981 DRIVER LEVELS: London's licensed taxi driver numbers plummet to four-decade low

Perry Richardson

Feb 19, 20241 min read

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