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LTDA Chairman slams Mayor of London’s taxi Action Plan as ‘lip service’ lacking real solutions

LTDA Chairman slams Mayor of London’s taxi Action Plan as ‘lip service’ lacking real solutions

LTDA Chairman slams Mayor of London’s taxi Action Plan as ‘lip service’ lacking real solutions

Perry Richardson

Apr 21, 20254 min read

RETURN-TO-OFFICE: Taxi firm Gett reveals the remaining barriers around getting workers back to the office

RETURN-TO-OFFICE: Taxi firm Gett reveals the remaining barriers around getting workers back to the office

RETURN-TO-OFFICE: Taxi firm Gett reveals the remaining barriers around getting workers back to the office

Perry Richardson

Apr 20, 20252 min read

London taxi driver wrongly arrested over cyclist collision after police misidentify black van as black cab

London taxi driver wrongly arrested over cyclist collision after police misidentify black van as black cab

London taxi driver wrongly arrested over cyclist collision after police misidentify black van as black cab

Perry Richardson

Apr 20, 20253 min read

Who are Lyft? The US ridehail firm entering the UK taxi market

Who are Lyft? The US ridehail firm entering the UK taxi market

Who are Lyft? The US ridehail firm entering the UK taxi market

Perry Richardson

Apr 19, 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

Jump app could succeed where other start-up taxi apps stalled thanks to existing tech and 6,000 driver reach

Jump app could succeed where other start-up taxi apps stalled thanks to existing tech and 6,000 driver reach

Jump app could succeed where other start-up taxi apps stalled thanks to existing tech and 6,000 driver reach

Perry Richardson

Apr 18, 20252 min read

The Taxi Charity ramps up support for new fundraising campaign as WWII heroes age

The Taxi Charity ramps up support for new fundraising campaign as WWII heroes age

The Taxi Charity ramps up support for new fundraising campaign as WWII heroes age

Perry Richardson

Apr 18, 20252 min read

What happens next for FREENOW drivers in the UK after Lyft acquisition?

What happens next for FREENOW drivers in the UK after Lyft acquisition?

What happens next for FREENOW drivers in the UK after Lyft acquisition?

Perry Richardson

Apr 17, 20252 min read

160 YEARS OF THE KNOWLEDGE: 10 things you never knew about the iconic ‘black taxi’

160 YEARS OF THE KNOWLEDGE: 10 things you never knew about the iconic ‘black taxi’

160 YEARS OF THE KNOWLEDGE: 10 things you never knew about the iconic ‘black taxi’

Perry Richardson

Apr 16, 20252 min read

Majority of London’s licensed taxi drivers now living outside the capital’s postcodes

Majority of London’s licensed taxi drivers now living outside the capital’s postcodes

Majority of London’s licensed taxi drivers now living outside the capital’s postcodes

Perry Richardson

Apr 14, 20251 min read

Will TfL’s changes to the Knowledge of London test be enough to boost numbers?

Will TfL’s changes to the Knowledge of London test be enough to boost numbers?

Will TfL’s changes to the Knowledge of London test be enough to boost numbers?

Perry Richardson

Apr 14, 20252 min read

TfL postpones decision on taxi and private hire licence fee rise until July amid current driver licence delay problems

TfL postpones decision on taxi and private hire licence fee rise until July amid current driver licence delay problems

TfL postpones decision on taxi and private hire licence fee rise until July amid current driver licence delay problems

Perry Richardson

Apr 14, 20252 min read

FOUR MEN JAILED: Chilling moment private hire vehicle passenger killed during ‘cold-blooded’ murder

FOUR MEN JAILED: Chilling moment private hire vehicle passenger killed during ‘cold-blooded’ murder

FOUR MEN JAILED: Chilling moment private hire vehicle passenger killed during ‘cold-blooded’ murder

Perry Richardson

Apr 12, 20252 min read

Record LEVC TX taxi demand in March for Brewery Road dealership before Plug-in Taxi Grant drops to £4,000

Record LEVC TX taxi demand in March for Brewery Road dealership before Plug-in Taxi Grant drops to £4,000

Record LEVC TX taxi demand in March for Brewery Road dealership before Plug-in Taxi Grant drops to £4,000

Perry Richardson

Apr 11, 20252 min read

‘Slightly offensive’ to suggest London’s black taxis could disappear, but challenges acknowledged, says trade rep

‘Slightly offensive’ to suggest London’s black taxis could disappear, but challenges acknowledged, says trade rep

‘Slightly offensive’ to suggest London’s black taxis could disappear, but challenges acknowledged, says trade rep

Perry Richardson

Apr 10, 20252 min read

TfL begins issuing TEMPORARY private hire licences and taxi drivers allowed to continue trading

TfL begins issuing TEMPORARY private hire licences and taxi drivers allowed to continue trading

TfL begins issuing TEMPORARY private hire licences and taxi drivers allowed to continue trading

Perry Richardson

Apr 8, 20252 min read

FREENOW welcomes Silvertown Tunnel opening as boost for London taxi drivers

FREENOW welcomes Silvertown Tunnel opening as boost for London taxi drivers

FREENOW welcomes Silvertown Tunnel opening as boost for London taxi drivers

Perry Richardson

Apr 8, 20252 min read

Could a TfL medallion system offer better long-term security for London’s black cab trade and get new drivers behind the wheel?

Could a TfL medallion system offer better long-term security for London’s black cab trade and get new drivers behind the wheel?

Could a TfL medallion system offer better long-term security for London’s black cab trade and get new drivers behind the wheel?

Perry Richardson

Apr 8, 20253 min read

‘I WILL SUPPORT ANY RELEVANT CONVERSATION’: Mayor of London prepared to back calls for VAT relief on electric taxis

‘I WILL SUPPORT ANY RELEVANT CONVERSATION’: Mayor of London prepared to back calls for VAT relief on electric taxis

‘I WILL SUPPORT ANY RELEVANT CONVERSATION’: Mayor of London prepared to back calls for VAT relief on electric taxis

Perry Richardson

Apr 7, 20251 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

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