Perry Richardson

Relaxing London’s black cab turning-circle rule and other Conditions of Fitness could encourage manufacturers to convert electric and plug-in hybrid vans for the taxi market, but previous attempts suggest drivers should not assume that converted vehicles would be substantially cheaper than purpose-built taxis. Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan had instructed Transport for London (TfL) to examine the long-standing manoeuvrability requirement as part of efforts to reduce the cost of entering and...

Image credit: LTDA The London Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA) has called for renewed engagement with the Metropolitan Police after a Knowledge of London student reportedly experienced more than 20 police stops while training on a scooter. The point was raised by LTDA airport representative Suzanne Sullivan, who said trainee taxi driver Hakim Mujagata had repeatedly been viewed with suspicion while travelling across London to learn routes, streets and points of interest. Mujagata, originally...

Uber has introduced live video streaming for teen account journeys, allowing parents and guardians to view what is happening inside a vehicle while their child is travelling. The feature uses the front-facing camera on the driver’s smartphone to provide a live video feed during an active trip. According to Uber, the system has initially gone live across nine US markets, with expansion nationwide planned over the coming weeks. Parents or guardians linked to a teenager’s account receive a push...