Perry Richardson6 days ago2 min readGovernment points to local authorities and the police as the ones to combat illegal PHV drivers
Perry Richardson7 days ago1 min readTACKLING CROSS BORDER: Government reveals it will consult on shifting taxi licensing to all local transport authorities
Perry RichardsonMay 72 min readMP questions whether more support to make taxis affordable for disabled passengers could be provided
Perry RichardsonMay 72 min readOne in five e-scooter trips now replace car or taxi journeys, Government data reveals
Perry RichardsonMay 32 min readGOVERNMENT HELP: Questions from MPs continue over Government’s role in supporting London’s black cab trade
Perry RichardsonApr 282 min readWork continues to assess scale of illegal ‘ghost’ number plate usage across taxi and private hire sector, says DfT minister
Perry RichardsonApr 112 min readSTILL ‘CONSIDERING OPTIONS’: MP probes government minister on long running taxi ‘cross-border’ issue
Perry RichardsonMar 292 min readDfT urges local authorities to work with police to crackdown on ‘GHOST PLATES’ used on taxi and private hire vehicles
Perry RichardsonMar 282 min readNo current plans for interest-free loans on greener taxis, confirms DfT minister
Perry RichardsonMar 202 min readEXCESSIVE HOURS: MP questions DfT minister on low ride-hail fare setting impact on safety and driving tired
Perry RichardsonMar 51 min readGovernment ‘considering options’ to tighten rules as MP raises question over out-of-area TfL Uber drivers
Perry RichardsonFeb 52 min readGovernment stays out of Mayor of London’s forthcoming taxi and private hire ‘Action Plan’
Perry RichardsonJan 242 min readDfT Minister meets LTDA and FREENOW to discuss taxi vehicle grants and cabbie recruitment
Perry RichardsonDec 21, 20241 min readBLACK CAB DECLINE: ‘The Government understands the importance of accessible taxis’ says minister
Perry RichardsonNov 13, 20243 min readWhat are the next possible steps after the Cross Border taxi debate?
Perry RichardsonNov 2, 20241 min readTAXI DRIVER TRAINING: MP questions Transport Minister over disability national minimum standards training for cabbies
Perry RichardsonOct 25, 20242 min readMinister details work done so far to uniform taxi industry standards and bring better consistency
Perry RichardsonOct 23, 20245 min readTAXI DEBATE: Transport Minister defends private hire vehicle ‘Cross Border’ law but admits changes may be necessary
Perry RichardsonJul 27, 20241 min readNew local DfT Transport Minister ‘seems a positive appointment’ says taxi reps
