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ACCESSIBLE BY LAW, UNAVAILABLE IN REALITY: Wheelchair taxis and PHV under pressure as government signals tougher action on accessibility

ACCESSIBLE BY LAW, UNAVAILABLE IN REALITY: Wheelchair taxis and PHV under pressure as government signals tougher action on accessibility

ACCESSIBLE BY LAW, UNAVAILABLE IN REALITY: Wheelchair taxis and PHV under pressure as government signals tougher action on accessibility

Perry Richardson

Jan 234 min read

Transport Minister explains why a change to TAXI AGE LIMITS may play key part in tackling cross-border and rising costs

Transport Minister explains why a change to TAXI AGE LIMITS may play key part in tackling cross-border and rising costs

Transport Minister explains why a change to TAXI AGE LIMITS may play key part in tackling cross-border and rising costs

Perry Richardson

Jan 214 min read

FULL DETAILS: Transport Minister tells inquiry existing taxi laws are “archaic and fragmented” as MPs probe licensing reforms

FULL DETAILS: Transport Minister tells inquiry existing taxi laws are “archaic and fragmented” as MPs probe licensing reforms

FULL DETAILS: Transport Minister tells inquiry existing taxi laws are “archaic and fragmented” as MPs probe licensing reforms

Perry Richardson

Jan 206 min read

Transport Committee pressed government for detail on national taxi standards plan prior to inquiry quizzing

Transport Committee pressed government for detail on national taxi standards plan prior to inquiry quizzing

Transport Committee pressed government for detail on national taxi standards plan prior to inquiry quizzing

Perry Richardson

Jan 192 min read

Former Labour Transport Secretary Louise Haigh demands further crackdown on taxi and private hire cross-border plans

Former Labour Transport Secretary Louise Haigh demands further crackdown on taxi and private hire cross-border plans

Former Labour Transport Secretary Louise Haigh demands further crackdown on taxi and private hire cross-border plans

Perry Richardson

Jan 173 min read

Minister concerned about ‘race to the bottom’ potential as Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing model comes under fire

Minister concerned about ‘race to the bottom’ potential as Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing model comes under fire

Minister concerned about ‘race to the bottom’ potential as Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing model comes under fire

Perry Richardson

Jan 162 min read

House of Commons debate ‘unfair’ airport drop-off charges pushing up taxi and private hire fares

House of Commons debate ‘unfair’ airport drop-off charges pushing up taxi and private hire fares

House of Commons debate ‘unfair’ airport drop-off charges pushing up taxi and private hire fares

Perry Richardson

Jan 164 min read

DEEMED INADEQUATE: Taxi industry delivers overwhelming response to Government plans around cross-border working

DEEMED INADEQUATE: Taxi industry delivers overwhelming response to Government plans around cross-border working

DEEMED INADEQUATE: Taxi industry delivers overwhelming response to Government plans around cross-border working

Perry Richardson

Jan 144 min read

Addison Lee backs taxi and PHV licensing overhaul, but warns tougher enforcement still needed

Addison Lee backs taxi and PHV licensing overhaul, but warns tougher enforcement still needed

Addison Lee backs taxi and PHV licensing overhaul, but warns tougher enforcement still needed

Perry Richardson

Jan 132 min read

Treasury rules out further VAT reforms for taxi and private hire sector following recent TOMS clampdown

Treasury rules out further VAT reforms for taxi and private hire sector following recent TOMS clampdown

Treasury rules out further VAT reforms for taxi and private hire sector following recent TOMS clampdown

Perry Richardson

Jan 132 min read

TAXI AND PHV LICENSING INQUIRY: Minister next in the firing line to face Transport Select Committee

TAXI AND PHV LICENSING INQUIRY: Minister next in the firing line to face Transport Select Committee

TAXI AND PHV LICENSING INQUIRY: Minister next in the firing line to face Transport Select Committee

Perry Richardson

Jan 122 min read

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: TfL urges mandatory data sharing powers in latest evidence to MPs

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: TfL urges mandatory data sharing powers in latest evidence to MPs

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: TfL urges mandatory data sharing powers in latest evidence to MPs

Perry Richardson

Jan 112 min read

Does Andy Burnham have a point on out-of-area taxis and private hire working? Industry signals suggest he does

Does Andy Burnham have a point on out-of-area taxis and private hire working? Industry signals suggest he does

Does Andy Burnham have a point on out-of-area taxis and private hire working? Industry signals suggest he does

Perry Richardson

Jan 102 min read

Motoring leaders welcome road safety strategy but warn delivery and enforcement are critical

Motoring leaders welcome road safety strategy but warn delivery and enforcement are critical

Motoring leaders welcome road safety strategy but warn delivery and enforcement are critical

Perry Richardson

Jan 93 min read

Minicab cap ‘will not deliver meaningful change’ without national cross-border hiring shake-up, TfL tells Transport Committee inquiry

Minicab cap ‘will not deliver meaningful change’ without national cross-border hiring shake-up, TfL tells Transport Committee inquiry

Minicab cap ‘will not deliver meaningful change’ without national cross-border hiring shake-up, TfL tells Transport Committee inquiry

Perry Richardson

Jan 93 min read

CROSS-BORDER PROPOSALS: Government sets out consultation on cutting taxi licensing bodies to curb out-of-area working

CROSS-BORDER PROPOSALS: Government sets out consultation on cutting taxi licensing bodies to curb out-of-area working

CROSS-BORDER PROPOSALS: Government sets out consultation on cutting taxi licensing bodies to curb out-of-area working

Perry Richardson

Jan 82 min read

Government sets out first road safety strategy in a decade with major implications for taxi drivers and other motorists

Government sets out first road safety strategy in a decade with major implications for taxi drivers and other motorists

Government sets out first road safety strategy in a decade with major implications for taxi drivers and other motorists

Perry Richardson

Jan 73 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

Ministers set out three potential industry gains if new regional taxi and PHV licensing reform arrives

Ministers set out three potential industry gains if new regional taxi and PHV licensing reform arrives

Ministers set out three potential industry gains if new regional taxi and PHV licensing reform arrives

Perry Richardson

Dec 25, 20253 min read

Tougher penalties for cabbies and minicab drivers for illegal number plates could force compliance reset in taxi sector

Tougher penalties for cabbies and minicab drivers for illegal number plates could force compliance reset in taxi sector

Tougher penalties for cabbies and minicab drivers for illegal number plates could force compliance reset in taxi sector

Perry Richardson

Dec 15, 20252 min read

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