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Government confirms draft taxi and private hire vehicle bill will target disabled passenger access

Government confirms draft taxi and private hire vehicle bill will target disabled passenger access

Government confirms draft taxi and private hire vehicle bill will target disabled passenger access

Perry Richardson

2 hours ago2 min read

Government warns disability-related taxi and private hire surcharges could lead to £1,000 fines

Government warns disability-related taxi and private hire surcharges could lead to £1,000 fines

Government warns disability-related taxi and private hire surcharges could lead to £1,000 fines

Perry Richardson

1 day ago1 min read

ComCab extends 17-year TfL partnership with major new five-year Dial-a-Ride taxi contract

ComCab extends 17-year TfL partnership with major new five-year Dial-a-Ride taxi contract

ComCab extends 17-year TfL partnership with major new five-year Dial-a-Ride taxi contract

Perry Richardson

Sep 22 min read

Will bigger taxi licensing areas really solve England’s WAV shortages or just make the statistics look better?

Will bigger taxi licensing areas really solve England’s WAV shortages or just make the statistics look better?

Will bigger taxi licensing areas really solve England’s WAV shortages or just make the statistics look better?

Perry Richardson

Aug 257 min read

Middlesbrough Council grants one-year taxi licence extension as wheelchair-accessible fleet falls to 30

Middlesbrough Council grants one-year taxi licence extension as wheelchair-accessible fleet falls to 30

Middlesbrough Council grants one-year taxi licence extension as wheelchair-accessible fleet falls to 30

Perry Richardson

Aug 202 min read

SCRAP THE VAT: Government must act now before wheelchair-accessible taxi numbers fall further

SCRAP THE VAT: Government must act now before wheelchair-accessible taxi numbers fall further

SCRAP THE VAT: Government must act now before wheelchair-accessible taxi numbers fall further

Perry Richardson

Aug 184 min read

New DfT data shows SEVEN English licensing authorities have ZERO wheelchair-accessible taxis or PHVs

New DfT data shows SEVEN English licensing authorities have ZERO wheelchair-accessible taxis or PHVs

New DfT data shows SEVEN English licensing authorities have ZERO wheelchair-accessible taxis or PHVs

Perry Richardson

Aug 162 min read

SUPPORTING TWO AMBITIONS: How future Government funding could support electric taxi uptake and prioritise wheelchair-accessible vehicles

SUPPORTING TWO AMBITIONS: How future Government funding could support electric taxi uptake and prioritise wheelchair-accessible vehicles

SUPPORTING TWO AMBITIONS: How future Government funding could support electric taxi uptake and prioritise wheelchair-accessible vehicles

Perry Richardson

Aug 103 min read

£15,000 TAX BURDEN: Black cab VAT campaign challenges Treasury over taxi wheelchair accessibility tax treatment

£15,000 TAX BURDEN: Black cab VAT campaign challenges Treasury over taxi wheelchair accessibility tax treatment

£15,000 TAX BURDEN: Black cab VAT campaign challenges Treasury over taxi wheelchair accessibility tax treatment

Perry Richardson

Jul 302 min read

Taxi firm Gett begins direct NHS patient transport operations as healthcare mobility market comes into focus

Taxi firm Gett begins direct NHS patient transport operations as healthcare mobility market comes into focus

Taxi firm Gett begins direct NHS patient transport operations as healthcare mobility market comes into focus

Perry Richardson

Jun 192 min read

Walsall taxi inspectors undergo specialist wheelchair safety training as council ramps up enforcement checks

Walsall taxi inspectors undergo specialist wheelchair safety training as council ramps up enforcement checks

Walsall taxi inspectors undergo specialist wheelchair safety training as council ramps up enforcement checks

Perry Richardson

Jun 132 min read

Denbighshire set to make wheelchair accessible vehicle age rule changes permanent after rise in applications

Denbighshire set to make wheelchair accessible vehicle age rule changes permanent after rise in applications

Denbighshire set to make wheelchair accessible vehicle age rule changes permanent after rise in applications

Perry Richardson

Jun 72 min read

‘Is it any wonder?’: Taxi drivers blame councils for wheelchair vehicle crisis as school transport cheapest contracts are driving operators away

‘Is it any wonder?’: Taxi drivers blame councils for wheelchair vehicle crisis as school transport cheapest contracts are driving operators away

‘Is it any wonder?’: Taxi drivers blame councils for wheelchair vehicle crisis as school transport cheapest contracts are driving operators away

Perry Richardson

Jun 73 min read

Could Kia’s new electric WAV become a taxi or private hire industry option outside the major cities?

Could Kia’s new electric WAV become a taxi or private hire industry option outside the major cities?

Could Kia’s new electric WAV become a taxi or private hire industry option outside the major cities?

Perry Richardson

Jun 23 min read

One in four London black cab journeys involve passengers with mobility needs, LTDA survey finds

One in four London black cab journeys involve passengers with mobility needs, LTDA survey finds

One in four London black cab journeys involve passengers with mobility needs, LTDA survey finds

Perry Richardson

May 312 min read

Are disabled passengers set for major taxi rights boost under new reforms?

Are disabled passengers set for major taxi rights boost under new reforms?

Are disabled passengers set for major taxi rights boost under new reforms?

Perry Richardson

May 202 min read

Liverpool taxi driver SUSPENDED after wheelchair passenger refusal complaint

Liverpool taxi driver SUSPENDED after wheelchair passenger refusal complaint

Liverpool taxi driver SUSPENDED after wheelchair passenger refusal complaint

Perry Richardson

May 141 min read

Government funds and slashes red tape for electric vans but black cab drivers ask, where’s our support?

Government funds and slashes red tape for electric vans but black cab drivers ask, where’s our support?

Government funds and slashes red tape for electric vans but black cab drivers ask, where’s our support?

Perry Richardson

May 132 min read

Peers clash over taxi accessibility rules as Lords REJECT amendment to enforce Equality Act standards

Peers clash over taxi accessibility rules as Lords REJECT amendment to enforce Equality Act standards

Peers clash over taxi accessibility rules as Lords REJECT amendment to enforce Equality Act standards

Perry Richardson

Apr 154 min read

Plug-in Taxi Grant ends, raising fresh questions around support for electric taxis, wheelchair accessibility and pace of industry transition

Plug-in Taxi Grant ends, raising fresh questions around support for electric taxis, wheelchair accessibility and pace of industry transition

Plug-in Taxi Grant ends, raising fresh questions around support for electric taxis, wheelchair accessibility and pace of industry transition

Perry Richardson

Apr 143 min read

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