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London taxi drivers warned over rising penalties for waiting on dropped kerbs

London taxi drivers warned over rising penalties for waiting on dropped kerbs

London taxi drivers warned over rising penalties for waiting on dropped kerbs

Perry Richardson

Mar 82 min read

AIRPORTS, RANKS, APPS OR STREET WORK: What’s the FASTEST way to earn as a London taxi driver?

AIRPORTS, RANKS, APPS OR STREET WORK: What’s the FASTEST way to earn as a London taxi driver?

AIRPORTS, RANKS, APPS OR STREET WORK: What’s the FASTEST way to earn as a London taxi driver?

Perry Richardson

Mar 62 min read

Freenow by Lyft launches £500 bonus to attract more female black cab taxi drivers in London

Freenow by Lyft launches £500 bonus to attract more female black cab taxi drivers in London

Freenow by Lyft launches £500 bonus to attract more female black cab taxi drivers in London

Perry Richardson

Mar 62 min read

Addison Lee teams up with Think Pink to recruit more women taxi and private hire drivers in London

Addison Lee teams up with Think Pink to recruit more women taxi and private hire drivers in London

Addison Lee teams up with Think Pink to recruit more women taxi and private hire drivers in London

Perry Richardson

Mar 52 min read

Cab Direct hosts London preview of Ford MAXiCab taxi

Cab Direct hosts London preview of Ford MAXiCab taxi

Cab Direct hosts London preview of Ford MAXiCab taxi

Perry Richardson

Mar 42 min read

London black cab cost data shows where vehicle and parts prices climb, fuel and home charging fall

London black cab cost data shows where vehicle and parts prices climb, fuel and home charging fall

London black cab cost data shows where vehicle and parts prices climb, fuel and home charging fall

Perry Richardson

Mar 22 min read

Knowledge pays off as taxi drivers outpace private hire in household earnings, according to TfL data

Knowledge pays off as taxi drivers outpace private hire in household earnings, according to TfL data

Knowledge pays off as taxi drivers outpace private hire in household earnings, according to TfL data

Perry Richardson

Mar 12 min read

Black cab drivers far more likely to build decades-long careers than private hire counterparts, TfL data shows

Black cab drivers far more likely to build decades-long careers than private hire counterparts, TfL data shows

Black cab drivers far more likely to build decades-long careers than private hire counterparts, TfL data shows

Perry Richardson

Feb 282 min read

GHOST PLATE CRACKDOWN: TfL to introduce infrared number plate checks at annual taxi inspections from March 2026

GHOST PLATE CRACKDOWN: TfL to introduce infrared number plate checks at annual taxi inspections from March 2026

GHOST PLATE CRACKDOWN: TfL to introduce infrared number plate checks at annual taxi inspections from March 2026

Perry Richardson

Feb 272 min read

Magical Taxi Tour 2026 dates confirmed as charity begins seeking sponsorship backing

Magical Taxi Tour 2026 dates confirmed as charity begins seeking sponsorship backing

Magical Taxi Tour 2026 dates confirmed as charity begins seeking sponsorship backing

Perry Richardson

Feb 272 min read

Immediate PCNs to hit cabbies using Paddington Praed Street ‘pop-up’ taxi rank as zero-tolerance enforcement looks set

Immediate PCNs to hit cabbies using Paddington Praed Street ‘pop-up’ taxi rank as zero-tolerance enforcement looks set

Immediate PCNs to hit cabbies using Paddington Praed Street ‘pop-up’ taxi rank as zero-tolerance enforcement looks set

Perry Richardson

Feb 232 min read

’TOTTING UP’ BANS: LTDA warns of surge in taxi drivers facing six-month bans amid 20mph limit rise

’TOTTING UP’ BANS: LTDA warns of surge in taxi drivers facing six-month bans amid 20mph limit rise

’TOTTING UP’ BANS: LTDA warns of surge in taxi drivers facing six-month bans amid 20mph limit rise

Perry Richardson

Feb 213 min read

blackcab.com passenger app goes live as British Airways marketing campaign confirmed

blackcab.com passenger app goes live as British Airways marketing campaign confirmed

blackcab.com passenger app goes live as British Airways marketing campaign confirmed

Perry Richardson

Feb 202 min read

Addison Lee Knowledge School celebrates first driver to earn Green Badge

Addison Lee Knowledge School celebrates first driver to earn Green Badge

Addison Lee Knowledge School celebrates first driver to earn Green Badge

Perry Richardson

Feb 193 min read

ON THE RISE: TfL set to hike taxi and private hire licence fees as £7m deficit looms

ON THE RISE: TfL set to hike taxi and private hire licence fees as £7m deficit looms

ON THE RISE: TfL set to hike taxi and private hire licence fees as £7m deficit looms

Perry Richardson

Feb 193 min read

London black cab minimum fares set for increase alongside overall tariff prices to cover growing costs

London black cab minimum fares set for increase alongside overall tariff prices to cover growing costs

London black cab minimum fares set for increase alongside overall tariff prices to cover growing costs

Perry Richardson

Feb 183 min read

TfL sets maximum pedicab fares with £5 base rate and £1 per minute charge under new licensing regime

TfL sets maximum pedicab fares with £5 base rate and £1 per minute charge under new licensing regime

TfL sets maximum pedicab fares with £5 base rate and £1 per minute charge under new licensing regime

Perry Richardson

Feb 183 min read

‘NOT COMPARABLE’: Freenow by Lyft insists black cabs’ access and speed will remain unmatched even when autonomous ride-hail launches

‘NOT COMPARABLE’: Freenow by Lyft insists black cabs’ access and speed will remain unmatched even when autonomous ride-hail launches

‘NOT COMPARABLE’: Freenow by Lyft insists black cabs’ access and speed will remain unmatched even when autonomous ride-hail launches

Perry Richardson

Feb 183 min read

FREENOW UNDER LYFT OWNERSHIP: Exclusive interview on what success looks like and the launch of autonomous in 2026

FREENOW UNDER LYFT OWNERSHIP: Exclusive interview on what success looks like and the launch of autonomous in 2026

FREENOW UNDER LYFT OWNERSHIP: Exclusive interview on what success looks like and the launch of autonomous in 2026

Perry Richardson

Feb 167 min read

Freenow by Lyft recognises group of leading black cab drivers as part of annual awards

Freenow by Lyft recognises group of leading black cab drivers as part of annual awards

Freenow by Lyft recognises group of leading black cab drivers as part of annual awards

Perry Richardson

Feb 143 min read

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