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Private hire driver reps warn airport drop-off fee rises risk pushing up fares and squeezing drivers

Private hire driver reps warn airport drop-off fee rises risk pushing up fares and squeezing drivers

Private hire driver reps warn airport drop-off fee rises risk pushing up fares and squeezing drivers

Perry Richardson

5 hours ago2 min read

Sherbet marks departure of founding taxi fleet partner Lee Drinkwater

Sherbet marks departure of founding taxi fleet partner Lee Drinkwater

Sherbet marks departure of founding taxi fleet partner Lee Drinkwater

Perry Richardson

1 day ago2 min read

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

1 day ago2 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

2 days ago2 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

2 days ago2 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

3 days ago3 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

3 days ago2 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

3 days ago3 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

4 days ago2 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

5 days ago4 min read

TfL signals review of new financial support options for London taxi trade in letter to London Assembly

TfL signals review of new financial support options for London taxi trade in letter to London Assembly

TfL signals review of new financial support options for London taxi trade in letter to London Assembly

Perry Richardson

6 days ago2 min read

FARES, FINANCE AND FEWER DRIVERS: Trends continue in 2025, but positive offshoots developing for London’s black taxi trade

FARES, FINANCE AND FEWER DRIVERS: Trends continue in 2025, but positive offshoots developing for London’s black taxi trade

FARES, FINANCE AND FEWER DRIVERS: Trends continue in 2025, but positive offshoots developing for London’s black taxi trade

Perry Richardson

6 days ago5 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

Uber confirms latest autonomous vehicle pilot in London with Baidu Apollo Go

Uber confirms latest autonomous vehicle pilot in London with Baidu Apollo Go

Uber confirms latest autonomous vehicle pilot in London with Baidu Apollo Go

Perry Richardson

Dec 22, 20252 min read

COULD IT HAPPEN? Manchester taxi grant scheme sets benchmark for potential future black cab support in London

COULD IT HAPPEN? Manchester taxi grant scheme sets benchmark for potential future black cab support in London

COULD IT HAPPEN? Manchester taxi grant scheme sets benchmark for potential future black cab support in London

Perry Richardson

Dec 22, 20253 min read

Lyft plan to launch ‘dozens’ of autonomous vehicles on Freenow platform in London next year as part of testing

Lyft plan to launch ‘dozens’ of autonomous vehicles on Freenow platform in London next year as part of testing

Lyft plan to launch ‘dozens’ of autonomous vehicles on Freenow platform in London next year as part of testing

Perry Richardson

Dec 22, 20253 min read

Taxi drivers warned over serial fare dodger operating in Mayfair as police build up case

Taxi drivers warned over serial fare dodger operating in Mayfair as police build up case

Taxi drivers warned over serial fare dodger operating in Mayfair as police build up case

Perry Richardson

Dec 21, 20252 min read

Manchester taxi grants raise questions over potential pressure on London’s second-hand black cab market

Manchester taxi grants raise questions over potential pressure on London’s second-hand black cab market

Manchester taxi grants raise questions over potential pressure on London’s second-hand black cab market

Perry Richardson

Dec 20, 20252 min read

CONFIRMED: TfL grants three year extension for Euro 5 black cabs following retrofit approval

CONFIRMED: TfL grants three year extension for Euro 5 black cabs following retrofit approval

CONFIRMED: TfL grants three year extension for Euro 5 black cabs following retrofit approval

Perry Richardson

Dec 19, 20252 min read

Mayor says TfL are aware of legal gap when it comes to London taxis booked via apps

Mayor says TfL are aware of legal gap when it comes to London taxis booked via apps

Mayor says TfL are aware of legal gap when it comes to London taxis booked via apps

Perry Richardson

Dec 18, 20252 min read

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