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Mayor of London to face scrutiny over Heathrow Airport's planned removal of black cab EV charging at feeder park

Mayor of London to face scrutiny over Heathrow Airport's planned removal of black cab EV charging at feeder park

Mayor of London to face scrutiny over Heathrow Airport's planned removal of black cab EV charging at feeder park

Perry Richardson

Jun 52 min read

London Assembly launches investigation into driverless taxi rollout as commercial services edge closer

London Assembly launches investigation into driverless taxi rollout as commercial services edge closer

London Assembly launches investigation into driverless taxi rollout as commercial services edge closer

Perry Richardson

Jun 12 min read

TfL still ‘actively considering’ when a London taxi is legally hired, Mayor tells Assembly

TfL still ‘actively considering’ when a London taxi is legally hired, Mayor tells Assembly

TfL still ‘actively considering’ when a London taxi is legally hired, Mayor tells Assembly

Perry Richardson

May 312 min read

POINT OF HIRE: London Assembly member questions TfL’s understanding of when a taxi hire legally begins

POINT OF HIRE: London Assembly member questions TfL’s understanding of when a taxi hire legally begins

POINT OF HIRE: London Assembly member questions TfL’s understanding of when a taxi hire legally begins

Perry Richardson

May 223 min read

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

No autonomous vehicles currently meet TfL taxi and private hire licensing standards, says TfL Commissioner

Perry Richardson

Apr 74 min read

London taxi trade faces ‘EXISTENTIAL THREAT’ amid autonomous vehicle policy concerns, warns Assembly Member

London taxi trade faces ‘EXISTENTIAL THREAT’ amid autonomous vehicle policy concerns, warns Assembly Member

London taxi trade faces ‘EXISTENTIAL THREAT’ amid autonomous vehicle policy concerns, warns Assembly Member

Perry Richardson

Apr 43 min read

GOVERNMENT LEVEL CHANGE NEEDED: Cross-border hiring loophole is BLOCKING London minicab cap, warns Deputy Mayor of London

GOVERNMENT LEVEL CHANGE NEEDED: Cross-border hiring loophole is BLOCKING London minicab cap, warns Deputy Mayor of London

GOVERNMENT LEVEL CHANGE NEEDED: Cross-border hiring loophole is BLOCKING London minicab cap, warns Deputy Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Apr 24 min read

Cross-border taxi working under scrutiny as TfL puts forward ‘very strong case’ to DfT for tighter controls

Cross-border taxi working under scrutiny as TfL puts forward ‘very strong case’ to DfT for tighter controls

Cross-border taxi working under scrutiny as TfL puts forward ‘very strong case’ to DfT for tighter controls

Perry Richardson

Apr 13 min read

HELP COMING IN APRIL: TfL signals progress on potential financial support scheme for black cab drivers

HELP COMING IN APRIL: TfL signals progress on potential financial support scheme for black cab drivers

HELP COMING IN APRIL: TfL signals progress on potential financial support scheme for black cab drivers

Perry Richardson

Mar 262 min read

London Assembly calls for urgent powers from Government to BLOCK cross-border taxi and PHV hiring in licensing reform response

London Assembly calls for urgent powers from Government to BLOCK cross-border taxi and PHV hiring in licensing reform response

London Assembly calls for urgent powers from Government to BLOCK cross-border taxi and PHV hiring in licensing reform response

Perry Richardson

Mar 203 min read

Assembly Member urges Mayor of London to widen AI taskforce remit to include robo-ridehail risk to cabbies' jobs

Assembly Member urges Mayor of London to widen AI taskforce remit to include robo-ridehail risk to cabbies' jobs

Assembly Member urges Mayor of London to widen AI taskforce remit to include robo-ridehail risk to cabbies' jobs

Perry Richardson

Feb 142 min read

TAXI ACCESS: Mayor of London reiterates TfL guidance on taxi access as Holborn road restrictions remain under scrutiny

TAXI ACCESS: Mayor of London reiterates TfL guidance on taxi access as Holborn road restrictions remain under scrutiny

TAXI ACCESS: Mayor of London reiterates TfL guidance on taxi access as Holborn road restrictions remain under scrutiny

Perry Richardson

Jan 53 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

Dec 26, 20252 min read

Mayor of London pledges to work with taxi trade to minimise the impact of driverless vehicles as policy develops

Mayor of London pledges to work with taxi trade to minimise the impact of driverless vehicles as policy develops

Mayor of London pledges to work with taxi trade to minimise the impact of driverless vehicles as policy develops

Perry Richardson

Dec 17, 20253 min read

Transport Secretary confirms Plug-in Taxi Grant to end and no wheelchair VAT relief likely for electric black cabs

Transport Secretary confirms Plug-in Taxi Grant to end and no wheelchair VAT relief likely for electric black cabs

Transport Secretary confirms Plug-in Taxi Grant to end and no wheelchair VAT relief likely for electric black cabs

Perry Richardson

Nov 10, 20252 min read

Oxford Street daytime car and motorbike use WILL be enforced, says Mayor of London

Oxford Street daytime car and motorbike use WILL be enforced, says Mayor of London

Oxford Street daytime car and motorbike use WILL be enforced, says Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Oct 31, 20251 min read

London named Europe’s most congested city prompts London Assembly to launch road space inquiry

London named Europe’s most congested city prompts London Assembly to launch road space inquiry

London named Europe’s most congested city prompts London Assembly to launch road space inquiry

Perry Richardson

Oct 28, 20252 min read

London Assembly urges TfL to tighten plans further around pedicab safety and training rules

London Assembly urges TfL to tighten plans further around pedicab safety and training rules

London Assembly urges TfL to tighten plans further around pedicab safety and training rules

Perry Richardson

Oct 23, 20252 min read

Freenow welcomes London Assembly’s call for stronger action to protect the taxi trade

Freenow welcomes London Assembly’s call for stronger action to protect the taxi trade

Freenow welcomes London Assembly’s call for stronger action to protect the taxi trade

Perry Richardson

Oct 7, 20252 min read

‘IT’S TIME TFL GETS SERIOUS’: Create cap on private hire vehicles and support the taxi trade, says London Assembly

‘IT’S TIME TFL GETS SERIOUS’: Create cap on private hire vehicles and support the taxi trade, says London Assembly

‘IT’S TIME TFL GETS SERIOUS’: Create cap on private hire vehicles and support the taxi trade, says London Assembly

Perry Richardson

Oct 6, 20252 min read

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