Private hire drivers fight back as union joins growing revolt against robo-ridehail expansion in London

The App Drivers and Couriers Union (ADCU) has formally backed a planned protest against Waymo’s autonomous vehicle rollout in Brent, escalating opposition to driverless vehicle trials in northwest London. According to TaxiPoint, the union confirmed it will support a joint action organised alongside Brent Greens in Harlesden on Friday 22 May, with members urged to […]

DfT’s Better Connected plan backed by private hire union

The Department for Transport’s new Better Connected strategy has been broadly welcomed by the App Drivers and Couriers Union (ADCU) after it formally placed taxis and private hire vehicles inside the Government’s long-term transport planning for England, reports TaxiPoint. The strategy says taxis and PHVs should support first and last mile journeys and provide services […]