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App platforms have outpaced taxi and PHV regulation as Transport Committee report recommends licensing overhaul

App platforms have outpaced taxi and PHV regulation as Transport Committee report recommends licensing overhaul

App platforms have outpaced taxi and PHV regulation as Transport Committee report recommends licensing overhaul

Perry Richardson

Jun 183 min read

INQUIRY FINDINGS: Taxi drivers left unable to work as Transport Select Committee MPs demand action on licensing delays

INQUIRY FINDINGS: Taxi drivers left unable to work as Transport Select Committee MPs demand action on licensing delays

INQUIRY FINDINGS: Taxi drivers left unable to work as Transport Select Committee MPs demand action on licensing delays

Perry Richardson

Jun 173 min read

Are private hire operators or taxi drivers set to gain most from Transport Select Committee findings?

Are private hire operators or taxi drivers set to gain most from Transport Select Committee findings?

Are private hire operators or taxi drivers set to gain most from Transport Select Committee findings?

Perry Richardson

Jun 123 min read

Who should licence taxi and private hire drivers? MPs inquiry questions whether bigger authorities will solve the industry’s biggest problem

Who should licence taxi and private hire drivers? MPs inquiry questions whether bigger authorities will solve the industry’s biggest problem

Who should licence taxi and private hire drivers? MPs inquiry questions whether bigger authorities will solve the industry’s biggest problem

Perry Richardson

Jun 105 min read

CROSS-BORDER LICENSING: Why MPs say out-of-area working has become the defining issue in taxi and PHV regulation

CROSS-BORDER LICENSING: Why MPs say out-of-area working has become the defining issue in taxi and PHV regulation

CROSS-BORDER LICENSING: Why MPs say out-of-area working has become the defining issue in taxi and PHV regulation

Perry Richardson

Jun 105 min read

TRANSPORT COMMITTEE INQUIRY RESULTS: MPs launch fresh attack on taxi licence shopping as pressure mounts for tougher standards

TRANSPORT COMMITTEE INQUIRY RESULTS: MPs launch fresh attack on taxi licence shopping as pressure mounts for tougher standards

TRANSPORT COMMITTEE INQUIRY RESULTS: MPs launch fresh attack on taxi licence shopping as pressure mounts for tougher standards

Perry Richardson

Jun 104 min read

THE BIGGEST INSIGHT YET: Transport Minister gives background to planned national reset for taxi and private hire regulation

THE BIGGEST INSIGHT YET: Transport Minister gives background to planned national reset for taxi and private hire regulation

THE BIGGEST INSIGHT YET: Transport Minister gives background to planned national reset for taxi and private hire regulation

Perry Richardson

Feb 194 min read

NPHTA warns MPs national taxi standards will fail without fee reform, statutory intended use and tougher enforcement

NPHTA warns MPs national taxi standards will fail without fee reform, statutory intended use and tougher enforcement

NPHTA warns MPs national taxi standards will fail without fee reform, statutory intended use and tougher enforcement

Perry Richardson

Jan 314 min read

Private hire association urges RETENTION of cross-border working, warning of risks to supply and operator viability

Private hire association urges RETENTION of cross-border working, warning of risks to supply and operator viability

Private hire association urges RETENTION of cross-border working, warning of risks to supply and operator viability

Perry Richardson

Jan 244 min read

ACCESSIBLE BY LAW, UNAVAILABLE IN REALITY: Wheelchair taxis and PHV under pressure as government signals tougher action on accessibility

ACCESSIBLE BY LAW, UNAVAILABLE IN REALITY: Wheelchair taxis and PHV under pressure as government signals tougher action on accessibility

ACCESSIBLE BY LAW, UNAVAILABLE IN REALITY: Wheelchair taxis and PHV under pressure as government signals tougher action on accessibility

Perry Richardson

Jan 234 min read

Transport Minister explains why a change to TAXI AGE LIMITS may play key part in tackling cross-border and rising costs

Transport Minister explains why a change to TAXI AGE LIMITS may play key part in tackling cross-border and rising costs

Transport Minister explains why a change to TAXI AGE LIMITS may play key part in tackling cross-border and rising costs

Perry Richardson

Jan 214 min read

FULL DETAILS: Transport Minister tells inquiry existing taxi laws are “archaic and fragmented” as MPs probe licensing reforms

FULL DETAILS: Transport Minister tells inquiry existing taxi laws are “archaic and fragmented” as MPs probe licensing reforms

FULL DETAILS: Transport Minister tells inquiry existing taxi laws are “archaic and fragmented” as MPs probe licensing reforms

Perry Richardson

Jan 206 min read

Transport Committee pressed government for detail on national taxi standards plan prior to inquiry quizzing

Transport Committee pressed government for detail on national taxi standards plan prior to inquiry quizzing

Transport Committee pressed government for detail on national taxi standards plan prior to inquiry quizzing

Perry Richardson

Jan 192 min read

Bolt submits data showing out-of-area private hire drivers receive FEWER complaints compared to drivers working their licensed area

Bolt submits data showing out-of-area private hire drivers receive FEWER complaints compared to drivers working their licensed area

Bolt submits data showing out-of-area private hire drivers receive FEWER complaints compared to drivers working their licensed area

Perry Richardson

Jan 183 min read

Minister concerned about ‘race to the bottom’ potential as Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing model comes under fire

Minister concerned about ‘race to the bottom’ potential as Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing model comes under fire

Minister concerned about ‘race to the bottom’ potential as Wolverhampton taxi and private hire licensing model comes under fire

Perry Richardson

Jan 162 min read

MAINTAINING THE ROADS: Transport Committee Chair says AI investment will accelerate UK transport performance

MAINTAINING THE ROADS: Transport Committee Chair says AI investment will accelerate UK transport performance

MAINTAINING THE ROADS: Transport Committee Chair says AI investment will accelerate UK transport performance

Perry Richardson

Jan 152 min read

DEEMED INADEQUATE: Taxi industry delivers overwhelming response to Government plans around cross-border working

DEEMED INADEQUATE: Taxi industry delivers overwhelming response to Government plans around cross-border working

DEEMED INADEQUATE: Taxi industry delivers overwhelming response to Government plans around cross-border working

Perry Richardson

Jan 144 min read

Addison Lee backs taxi and PHV licensing overhaul, but warns tougher enforcement still needed

Addison Lee backs taxi and PHV licensing overhaul, but warns tougher enforcement still needed

Addison Lee backs taxi and PHV licensing overhaul, but warns tougher enforcement still needed

Perry Richardson

Jan 132 min read

TAXI AND PHV LICENSING INQUIRY: Minister next in the firing line to face Transport Select Committee

TAXI AND PHV LICENSING INQUIRY: Minister next in the firing line to face Transport Select Committee

TAXI AND PHV LICENSING INQUIRY: Minister next in the firing line to face Transport Select Committee

Perry Richardson

Jan 122 min read

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: TfL urges mandatory data sharing powers in latest evidence to MPs

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: TfL urges mandatory data sharing powers in latest evidence to MPs

TAXI AND PHV INQUIRY: TfL urges mandatory data sharing powers in latest evidence to MPs

Perry Richardson

Jan 112 min read

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