London Assembly | TaxiPoint Taxi News 3/4

top of page

Animated-GIF-(728-x-90px).gif

Acorn Header.jpg

Taxi-GIF-Revised-Size April 2023.gif

Unions call for TfL Action Plan to place cap on private hire vehicle numbers as driver earnings plummet

Unions call for TfL Action Plan to place cap on private hire vehicle numbers as driver earnings plummet

Unions call for TfL Action Plan to place cap on private hire vehicle numbers as driver earnings plummet

Perry Richardson

May 16, 20252 min read

TfL’s Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan faces industry scrutiny at City Hall hearing this week

TfL’s Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan faces industry scrutiny at City Hall hearing this week

TfL’s Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan faces industry scrutiny at City Hall hearing this week

Perry Richardson

May 12, 20252 min read

Mayor responds to call for modern Taxi and Bus Driver Hubs with limited plans

Mayor responds to call for modern Taxi and Bus Driver Hubs with limited plans

Mayor responds to call for modern Taxi and Bus Driver Hubs with limited plans

Perry Richardson

May 9, 20251 min read

Mayor reassures London Assembly Member of TfL’s approach to operator compliance amid concerns of ‘loopholes’ exploiting taxi drivers

Mayor reassures London Assembly Member of TfL’s approach to operator compliance amid concerns of ‘loopholes’ exploiting taxi drivers

Mayor reassures London Assembly Member of TfL’s approach to operator compliance amid concerns of ‘loopholes’ exploiting taxi drivers

Perry Richardson

Apr 25, 20252 min read

Calls grow for private hire cap as Mayor of London says hands tied by law

Calls grow for private hire cap as Mayor of London says hands tied by law

Calls grow for private hire cap as Mayor of London says hands tied by law

Perry Richardson

Apr 19, 20252 min read

Congestion question put to Mayor of London as private hire vehicles surge towards 100,000

Congestion question put to Mayor of London as private hire vehicles surge towards 100,000

Congestion question put to Mayor of London as private hire vehicles surge towards 100,000

Perry Richardson

Apr 7, 20253 min read

MAYOR OF LONDON: “The taxi trade has been very clear that taxi access is a key priority”

MAYOR OF LONDON: “The taxi trade has been very clear that taxi access is a key priority”

MAYOR OF LONDON: “The taxi trade has been very clear that taxi access is a key priority”

Perry Richardson

Mar 18, 20252 min read

Mayor of London backed VAT exemption for wheelchair accessible taxis

Mayor of London backed VAT exemption for wheelchair accessible taxis

Mayor of London backed VAT exemption for wheelchair accessible taxis

Perry Richardson

Mar 9, 20252 min read

BLACK CAB MASTER PLAN: LTDA worked with London Assembly to release motion for urgent taxi action plan

BLACK CAB MASTER PLAN: LTDA worked with London Assembly to release motion for urgent taxi action plan

BLACK CAB MASTER PLAN: LTDA worked with London Assembly to release motion for urgent taxi action plan

Perry Richardson

Nov 8, 20242 min read

London Assembly secures motion to urge Mayor of London and TfL to tackle URGENT taxi decline

London Assembly secures motion to urge Mayor of London and TfL to tackle URGENT taxi decline

London Assembly secures motion to urge Mayor of London and TfL to tackle URGENT taxi decline

Perry Richardson

Nov 7, 20243 min read

Unique black taxi features reduces driver choice, but does give London an ‘accessible and manoeuvrable service’ says Mayor

Unique black taxi features reduces driver choice, but does give London an ‘accessible and manoeuvrable service’ says Mayor

Unique black taxi features reduces driver choice, but does give London an ‘accessible and manoeuvrable service’ says Mayor

Perry Richardson

Nov 6, 20242 min read

BOROUGHS DECIDE: Mayor of London backs Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, but takes a back seat over taxi access

BOROUGHS DECIDE: Mayor of London backs Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, but takes a back seat over taxi access

BOROUGHS DECIDE: Mayor of London backs Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, but takes a back seat over taxi access

Perry Richardson

Oct 10, 20243 min read

TfL ‘currently exceeding’ targets set for initial taxi and private hire driver licence assessments, says London Mayor

TfL ‘currently exceeding’ targets set for initial taxi and private hire driver licence assessments, says London Mayor

TfL ‘currently exceeding’ targets set for initial taxi and private hire driver licence assessments, says London Mayor

Perry Richardson

Sep 21, 20242 min read

Mayor of London promises new Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan ‘early next year’

Mayor of London promises new Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan ‘early next year’

Mayor of London promises new Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan ‘early next year’

Perry Richardson

Sep 20, 20241 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

TAXI EVIDENCE: What evidence did the London taxi industry put forward to enact change?

TAXI EVIDENCE: What evidence did the London taxi industry put forward to enact change?

TAXI EVIDENCE: What evidence did the London taxi industry put forward to enact change?

Perry Richardson

Mar 21, 20242 min read

London Assembly details EIGHT taxi sector recommendations for the Mayor of London and TfL to act on

London Assembly details EIGHT taxi sector recommendations for the Mayor of London and TfL to act on

London Assembly details EIGHT taxi sector recommendations for the Mayor of London and TfL to act on

Perry Richardson

Mar 18, 20243 min read

Uber's move to include London Black cabs faced industry scepticism during London Assembly grilling

Uber's move to include London Black cabs faced industry scepticism during London Assembly grilling

Uber's move to include London Black cabs faced industry scepticism during London Assembly grilling

Perry Richardson

Mar 11, 20244 min read

‘DISAPPOINTING’: London taxi trade not mentioned during Transport Committee meeting with TfL

‘DISAPPOINTING’: London taxi trade not mentioned during Transport Committee meeting with TfL

‘DISAPPOINTING’: London taxi trade not mentioned during Transport Committee meeting with TfL

Perry Richardson

Feb 21, 20242 min read

London electric taxi fleet owner tells Transport Committee ‘drivers can no longer afford to rent, let alone buy’

London electric taxi fleet owner tells Transport Committee ‘drivers can no longer afford to rent, let alone buy’

London electric taxi fleet owner tells Transport Committee ‘drivers can no longer afford to rent, let alone buy’

Perry Richardson

Jan 26, 20242 min read

bottom of page