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North East Lincolnshire Council backs WAV taxi policy and keeps taxi licence cap

North East Lincolnshire Council backs WAV taxi policy and keeps taxi licence cap

North East Lincolnshire Council backs WAV taxi policy and keeps taxi licence cap

Perry Richardson

Sep 242 min read

Woking Council opens consultation on extending deadline date for low emission accessible taxis

Woking Council opens consultation on extending deadline date for low emission accessible taxis

Woking Council opens consultation on extending deadline date for low emission accessible taxis

Perry Richardson

Jul 81 min read

Bolt partners with Disability Rights UK to improve private hire access for disabled passengers

Bolt partners with Disability Rights UK to improve private hire access for disabled passengers

Bolt partners with Disability Rights UK to improve private hire access for disabled passengers

Perry Richardson

Jun 252 min read

Wheelchair accessible taxi numbers remain low in Gloucestershire and other rural areas

Wheelchair accessible taxi numbers remain low in Gloucestershire and other rural areas

Wheelchair accessible taxi numbers remain low in Gloucestershire and other rural areas

Perry Richardson

Jun 182 min read

NEW KIA PV5: Side-entry wheelchair access draws raised eyebrows from taxi trade interest

NEW KIA PV5: Side-entry wheelchair access draws raised eyebrows from taxi trade interest

NEW KIA PV5: Side-entry wheelchair access draws raised eyebrows from taxi trade interest

Perry Richardson

Jun 62 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 12 min read

Council considers easing rules to keep wheelchair accessible taxis on the road to ease school contract concerns

Council considers easing rules to keep wheelchair accessible taxis on the road to ease school contract concerns

Council considers easing rules to keep wheelchair accessible taxis on the road to ease school contract concerns

Perry Richardson

Jun 12 min read

New taxi and private hire firm Maize Transport sets focus on accessible travel and electric fleet in the Northwest

New taxi and private hire firm Maize Transport sets focus on accessible travel and electric fleet in the Northwest

New taxi and private hire firm Maize Transport sets focus on accessible travel and electric fleet in the Northwest

Perry Richardson

May 142 min read

What the LOLER regulations mean for taxi operators with accessible vehicles

What the LOLER regulations mean for taxi operators with accessible vehicles

What the LOLER regulations mean for taxi operators with accessible vehicles

Perry Richardson

Apr 161 min read

Councillors to review taxi demand and accessibility in Dumfries & Galloway

Councillors to review taxi demand and accessibility in Dumfries & Galloway

Councillors to review taxi demand and accessibility in Dumfries & Galloway

Perry Richardson

Mar 181 min read

WHAT IS MIXED FLEET TAXI LICENSING? The pros and cons for drivers, the public and authorities

WHAT IS MIXED FLEET TAXI LICENSING? The pros and cons for drivers, the public and authorities

WHAT IS MIXED FLEET TAXI LICENSING? The pros and cons for drivers, the public and authorities

Perry Richardson

Mar 142 min read

Angus Council seeks public views on wheelchair accessible taxi availability

Angus Council seeks public views on wheelchair accessible taxi availability

Angus Council seeks public views on wheelchair accessible taxi availability

Perry Richardson

Feb 191 min read

Liverpool council begins seeking views on wheelchair accessible taxis

Liverpool council begins seeking views on wheelchair accessible taxis

Liverpool council begins seeking views on wheelchair accessible taxis

Perry Richardson

Feb 111 min read

North Yorkshire Council consults with aim to tackle wheelchair accessible taxi shortage

North Yorkshire Council consults with aim to tackle wheelchair accessible taxi shortage

North Yorkshire Council consults with aim to tackle wheelchair accessible taxi shortage

Perry Richardson

Feb 62 min read

NTA closes €15,000 wheelchair taxi grant on SAME DAY it opened due to massive demand from Irish cabbies

NTA closes €15,000 wheelchair taxi grant on SAME DAY it opened due to massive demand from Irish cabbies

NTA closes €15,000 wheelchair taxi grant on SAME DAY it opened due to massive demand from Irish cabbies

Perry Richardson

Jan 82 min read

Exchequer Secretary explains why wheelchair accessible taxis are excluded from VAT exemption

Exchequer Secretary explains why wheelchair accessible taxis are excluded from VAT exemption

Exchequer Secretary explains why wheelchair accessible taxis are excluded from VAT exemption

Perry Richardson

Dec 23, 20242 min read

BLACK CAB DECLINE: ‘The Government understands the importance of accessible taxis’ says minister

BLACK CAB DECLINE: ‘The Government understands the importance of accessible taxis’ says minister

BLACK CAB DECLINE: ‘The Government understands the importance of accessible taxis’ says minister

Perry Richardson

Dec 21, 20241 min read

North Yorkshire Council’s fresh taxi policy faces pushback from trade over new wheelchair accessible taxi plans

North Yorkshire Council’s fresh taxi policy faces pushback from trade over new wheelchair accessible taxi plans

North Yorkshire Council’s fresh taxi policy faces pushback from trade over new wheelchair accessible taxi plans

Perry Richardson

Dec 19, 20242 min read

South Gloucestershire taxis to go fully wheelchair accessible by 2025, but concerns it’ll push cabbies out of the trade

South Gloucestershire taxis to go fully wheelchair accessible by 2025, but concerns it’ll push cabbies out of the trade

South Gloucestershire taxis to go fully wheelchair accessible by 2025, but concerns it’ll push cabbies out of the trade

Perry Richardson

Dec 9, 20242 min read

Aberdeen Council tightens criteria for taxi drivers looking to obtain Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle medical exemptions

Aberdeen Council tightens criteria for taxi drivers looking to obtain Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle medical exemptions

Aberdeen Council tightens criteria for taxi drivers looking to obtain Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle medical exemptions

Perry Richardson

Nov 29, 20241 min read

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