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“FUNDING WAS NEEDED NOW!”: Taxi industry sounds alarm as TfL rules out grants and loans for new black cabs

“FUNDING WAS NEEDED NOW!”: Taxi industry sounds alarm as TfL rules out grants and loans for new black cabs

“FUNDING WAS NEEDED NOW!”: Taxi industry sounds alarm as TfL rules out grants and loans for new black cabs

Perry Richardson

Jun 33 min read

Lyft’s £40.7m Gett takeover sparks debate among London black cab drivers over future of taxi apps

Lyft’s £40.7m Gett takeover sparks debate among London black cab drivers over future of taxi apps

Lyft’s £40.7m Gett takeover sparks debate among London black cab drivers over future of taxi apps

Perry Richardson

May 94 min read

LTDA membership nears 70% as London taxi drivers face mounting regulatory pressures

LTDA membership nears 70% as London taxi drivers face mounting regulatory pressures

LTDA membership nears 70% as London taxi drivers face mounting regulatory pressures

Perry Richardson

May 32 min read

Will a new Uber-style pricing war start when driverless cars launch in London?

Will a new Uber-style pricing war start when driverless cars launch in London?

Will a new Uber-style pricing war start when driverless cars launch in London?

Perry Richardson

Apr 272 min read

London taxi chief warns pedicab licensing could fail without tough TfL enforcement

London taxi chief warns pedicab licensing could fail without tough TfL enforcement

London taxi chief warns pedicab licensing could fail without tough TfL enforcement

Perry Richardson

Mar 103 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

London cab drivers hit with spike in final demands for tickets they say never existed

London cab drivers hit with spike in final demands for tickets they say never existed

London cab drivers hit with spike in final demands for tickets they say never existed

Perry Richardson

Jan 252 min read

ZERO RATE FINANCE: London taxi drivers surveyed as LTDA push for better funding for electric black cab fleet continues

ZERO RATE FINANCE: London taxi drivers surveyed as LTDA push for better funding for electric black cab fleet continues

ZERO RATE FINANCE: London taxi drivers surveyed as LTDA push for better funding for electric black cab fleet continues

Perry Richardson

Nov 15, 20253 min read

WILL IT WORK? Taxi association General Secretary questions suitability of driverless services on London streets

WILL IT WORK? Taxi association General Secretary questions suitability of driverless services on London streets

WILL IT WORK? Taxi association General Secretary questions suitability of driverless services on London streets

Perry Richardson

Nov 2, 20253 min read

Taxi rep details ‘DANGEROUS’ pedicab concerns as TfL consultation sidesteps structural safety checks and electrification

Taxi rep details ‘DANGEROUS’ pedicab concerns as TfL consultation sidesteps structural safety checks and electrification

Taxi rep details ‘DANGEROUS’ pedicab concerns as TfL consultation sidesteps structural safety checks and electrification

Perry Richardson

Oct 9, 20252 min read

“Time for the legislators to grasp the nettle” says taxi General Secretary following flurry of government activity

“Time for the legislators to grasp the nettle” says taxi General Secretary following flurry of government activity

“Time for the legislators to grasp the nettle” says taxi General Secretary following flurry of government activity

Perry Richardson

Aug 2, 20253 min read

Cross-party London Assembly backing grows for London taxi trade, says LTDA

Cross-party London Assembly backing grows for London taxi trade, says LTDA

Cross-party London Assembly backing grows for London taxi trade, says LTDA

Perry Richardson

Jun 21, 20252 min read

Taxi drivers still falling foul of paperwork trap after conditional offers, says taxi General Secretary

Taxi drivers still falling foul of paperwork trap after conditional offers, says taxi General Secretary

Taxi drivers still falling foul of paperwork trap after conditional offers, says taxi General Secretary

Perry Richardson

Jun 9, 20252 min read

Heathrow taxi feeder park chaos continues as LTDA demands urgent meeting over driver sanctions

Heathrow taxi feeder park chaos continues as LTDA demands urgent meeting over driver sanctions

Heathrow taxi feeder park chaos continues as LTDA demands urgent meeting over driver sanctions

Perry Richardson

May 24, 20254 min read

Taxi association pushing for ‘TAX-FREE LOANS’ for cabs as plug-in taxi grant is cut again

Taxi association pushing for ‘TAX-FREE LOANS’ for cabs as plug-in taxi grant is cut again

Taxi association pushing for ‘TAX-FREE LOANS’ for cabs as plug-in taxi grant is cut again

Perry Richardson

Mar 10, 20252 min read

Red light camera blunder sees London taxi drivers falsely penalised says cabbie representative

Red light camera blunder sees London taxi drivers falsely penalised says cabbie representative

Red light camera blunder sees London taxi drivers falsely penalised says cabbie representative

Perry Richardson

Feb 24, 20252 min read

Uncertainty over Plug-In Taxi Grant leaves cab drivers in last-minute limbo to invest

Uncertainty over Plug-In Taxi Grant leaves cab drivers in last-minute limbo to invest

Uncertainty over Plug-In Taxi Grant leaves cab drivers in last-minute limbo to invest

Perry Richardson

Feb 23, 20252 min read

MAYOR’S ACTION PLAN AND TAXI GRANTS: Uncertainty looms over taxi industry, says London taxi General Secretary

MAYOR’S ACTION PLAN AND TAXI GRANTS: Uncertainty looms over taxi industry, says London taxi General Secretary

MAYOR’S ACTION PLAN AND TAXI GRANTS: Uncertainty looms over taxi industry, says London taxi General Secretary

Perry Richardson

Feb 9, 20253 min read

London taxi driver faced theft allegations on Christmas Eve despite already arranging return of lost item with owner

London taxi driver faced theft allegations on Christmas Eve despite already arranging return of lost item with owner

London taxi driver faced theft allegations on Christmas Eve despite already arranging return of lost item with owner

Perry Richardson

Jan 26, 20252 min read

HIDDEN PITFALLS: Taxi drivers warned of costly paperwork oversights when paying fixed penalty fines

HIDDEN PITFALLS: Taxi drivers warned of costly paperwork oversights when paying fixed penalty fines

HIDDEN PITFALLS: Taxi drivers warned of costly paperwork oversights when paying fixed penalty fines

Perry Richardson

Jan 3, 20252 min read

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