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Mayor of London reveals over 700 temporary private hire driver licences issued after TfL technical failure

Mayor of London reveals over 700 temporary private hire driver licences issued after TfL technical failure

Mayor of London reveals over 700 temporary private hire driver licences issued after TfL technical failure

Perry Richardson

Jun 141 min read

London taxi driver appointed to TfL Board by Mayor of London

London taxi driver appointed to TfL Board by Mayor of London

London taxi driver appointed to TfL Board by Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Jun 142 min read

Fresh questions raised over Uber’s ‘Trip Radar’ feature as City Hall awaits response from Mayor of London

Fresh questions raised over Uber’s ‘Trip Radar’ feature as City Hall awaits response from Mayor of London

Fresh questions raised over Uber’s ‘Trip Radar’ feature as City Hall awaits response from Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Jun 92 min read

Mayor of London defends refusal to fund taxi grants from climate budget

Mayor of London defends refusal to fund taxi grants from climate budget

Mayor of London defends refusal to fund taxi grants from climate budget

Perry Richardson

Jun 52 min read

Mayor holds firm on tight turning circle rule despite calls to licence more ‘affordable’ taxis

Mayor holds firm on tight turning circle rule despite calls to licence more ‘affordable’ taxis

Mayor holds firm on tight turning circle rule despite calls to licence more ‘affordable’ taxis

Perry Richardson

Jun 22 min read

Mayor of London resists calls for MANDATORY private hire vehicle accessibility levy to curb declining wheelchair taxi options

Mayor of London resists calls for MANDATORY private hire vehicle accessibility levy to curb declining wheelchair taxi options

Mayor of London resists calls for MANDATORY private hire vehicle accessibility levy to curb declining wheelchair taxi options

Perry Richardson

Jun 12 min read

Changes to the Knowledge of London aim to modernise without lowering taxi standards, says Mayor

Changes to the Knowledge of London aim to modernise without lowering taxi standards, says Mayor

Changes to the Knowledge of London aim to modernise without lowering taxi standards, says Mayor

Perry Richardson

May 312 min read

TfL review into all 700 London taxi ranks underway, says Mayor of London

TfL review into all 700 London taxi ranks underway, says Mayor of London

TfL review into all 700 London taxi ranks underway, says Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

May 302 min read

BLACK CAB ACCESS: TfL to point boroughs towards new guidance to improve taxi bus lane access, says Mayor of London

BLACK CAB ACCESS: TfL to point boroughs towards new guidance to improve taxi bus lane access, says Mayor of London

BLACK CAB ACCESS: TfL to point boroughs towards new guidance to improve taxi bus lane access, says Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

May 292 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 91 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 252 min read

No new funding available for taxi drivers who have already invested in cleaner electric taxis confirms Mayor of London

No new funding available for taxi drivers who have already invested in cleaner electric taxis confirms Mayor of London

No new funding available for taxi drivers who have already invested in cleaner electric taxis confirms Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Apr 222 min read

Mayor distances TfL from regulating Uber fares and driver pay concerns

Mayor distances TfL from regulating Uber fares and driver pay concerns

Mayor distances TfL from regulating Uber fares and driver pay concerns

Perry Richardson

Apr 211 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 192 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 71 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 73 min read

TfL multi-million pound taxi contract may be extended beyond 2025, says Mayor of London

TfL multi-million pound taxi contract may be extended beyond 2025, says Mayor of London

TfL multi-million pound taxi contract may be extended beyond 2025, says Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Apr 21 min read

United Cabbies Group warns of “SURRENDER DOCUMENT” as 2025 Taxi and PHV Action Plan misses key taxi issues

United Cabbies Group warns of “SURRENDER DOCUMENT” as 2025 Taxi and PHV Action Plan misses key taxi issues

United Cabbies Group warns of “SURRENDER DOCUMENT” as 2025 Taxi and PHV Action Plan misses key taxi issues

Perry Richardson

Mar 272 min read

TfL unveils 14 new measures as part of five-year strategy to back taxi and private hire sector in London

TfL unveils 14 new measures as part of five-year strategy to back taxi and private hire sector in London

TfL unveils 14 new measures as part of five-year strategy to back taxi and private hire sector in London

Perry Richardson

Mar 272 min read

No dedicated anti-touting taxi team planned for Heathrow, confirms Mayor of London

No dedicated anti-touting taxi team planned for Heathrow, confirms Mayor of London

No dedicated anti-touting taxi team planned for Heathrow, confirms Mayor of London

Perry Richardson

Mar 241 min read

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