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Mayor of London questions whether TfL’s taxi and private hire department are ‘fit for purpose’ following ‘unacceptable’ delays

Mayor of London questions whether TfL’s taxi and private hire department are ‘fit for purpose’ following ‘unacceptable’ delays

Mayor of London questions whether TfL’s taxi and private hire department are ‘fit for purpose’ following ‘unacceptable’ delays

Perry Richardson

Jun 20, 20252 min read

TfL’s Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan faced INTENSE scrutiny during London Assembly session

TfL’s Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan faced INTENSE scrutiny during London Assembly session

TfL’s Taxi and Private Hire Action Plan faced INTENSE scrutiny during London Assembly session

Perry Richardson

Jun 19, 20253 min read

TfL’s black cab Action Plan still ‘lacks a clear vision for the future’, says FREENOW UK boss

TfL’s black cab Action Plan still ‘lacks a clear vision for the future’, says FREENOW UK boss

TfL’s black cab Action Plan still ‘lacks a clear vision for the future’, says FREENOW UK boss

Perry Richardson

Jun 19, 20253 min read

AWAITING APPROVAL: HJS edging closer to Euro 6 retrofits for London’s TX4 taxis

AWAITING APPROVAL: HJS edging closer to Euro 6 retrofits for London’s TX4 taxis

AWAITING APPROVAL: HJS edging closer to Euro 6 retrofits for London’s TX4 taxis

Perry Richardson

Jun 18, 20252 min read

NEW SET OF RULES: TfL reveal autonomous Uber service is unlikely to fall under taxi or private hire vehicle licensing regulations

NEW SET OF RULES: TfL reveal autonomous Uber service is unlikely to fall under taxi or private hire vehicle licensing regulations

NEW SET OF RULES: TfL reveal autonomous Uber service is unlikely to fall under taxi or private hire vehicle licensing regulations

Perry Richardson

Jun 18, 20253 min read

TfL set to face City Hall questions around new Uber autonomous trials and much criticised Taxi and PHV Action Plan

TfL set to face City Hall questions around new Uber autonomous trials and much criticised Taxi and PHV Action Plan

TfL set to face City Hall questions around new Uber autonomous trials and much criticised Taxi and PHV Action Plan

Perry Richardson

Jun 17, 20252 min read

Taxi trade Q&A with London Assembly Member Elly Baker: “TfL’s Action Plan doesn’t go nearly far enough”

Taxi trade Q&A with London Assembly Member Elly Baker: “TfL’s Action Plan doesn’t go nearly far enough”

Taxi trade Q&A with London Assembly Member Elly Baker: “TfL’s Action Plan doesn’t go nearly far enough”

Perry Richardson

Jun 16, 20254 min read

DfT distances itself from TfL taxi and private hire licensing delays as drivers face growing hardship

DfT distances itself from TfL taxi and private hire licensing delays as drivers face growing hardship

DfT distances itself from TfL taxi and private hire licensing delays as drivers face growing hardship

Perry Richardson

Jun 15, 20252 min read

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 14, 20251 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 14, 20252 min read

TfL private hire driver fined after taking illegal booking in Avon and Somerset without required operator's licence

TfL private hire driver fined after taking illegal booking in Avon and Somerset without required operator's licence

TfL private hire driver fined after taking illegal booking in Avon and Somerset without required operator's licence

Perry Richardson

Jun 12, 20251 min read

COSTLY DELAYS: Union weighs up legal action over TfL private hire licence delays pushing them out of work

COSTLY DELAYS: Union weighs up legal action over TfL private hire licence delays pushing them out of work

COSTLY DELAYS: Union weighs up legal action over TfL private hire licence delays pushing them out of work

Perry Richardson

Jun 9, 20251 min read

TfL release taxi driver guidance for cabbies planning to work 2025 Wimbledon Championships

TfL release taxi driver guidance for cabbies planning to work 2025 Wimbledon Championships

TfL release taxi driver guidance for cabbies planning to work 2025 Wimbledon Championships

Perry Richardson

Jun 3, 20252 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 1, 20252 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 31, 20252 min read

Family of private hire driver who died during TfL licence renewal delays demand emergency action

Family of private hire driver who died during TfL licence renewal delays demand emergency action

Family of private hire driver who died during TfL licence renewal delays demand emergency action

Perry Richardson

May 30, 20253 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 30, 20252 min read

TfL warn private hire vehicle drivers over fake fast-track licence services as delays continue

TfL warn private hire vehicle drivers over fake fast-track licence services as delays continue

TfL warn private hire vehicle drivers over fake fast-track licence services as delays continue

Perry Richardson

May 30, 20251 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 29, 20252 min read

TfL proposes increasing Congestion Charge to £18 with limited relief for private hire vehicles

TfL proposes increasing Congestion Charge to £18 with limited relief for private hire vehicles

TfL proposes increasing Congestion Charge to £18 with limited relief for private hire vehicles

Perry Richardson

May 27, 20252 min read

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