A gesture of goodwill: TfL pays out £7 million compensation for taxi drivers affected by licence delays
Transport for London (TfL) has issued more than 16,000 goodwill payments of between £300 and £500 to taxi and private hire drivers affected by licensing delays, according to the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan. The figures were disclosed in response to a formal question from Assembly Member Elly Baker, with the query seeking clarity […]
Robotaxi protest interrupts London Transport Committee meeting
Private hire drivers disrupted a London Assembly Transport Committee meeting to protest the planned rollout of driverless taxis in the capital, reports PHTM. The meeting at City Hall included a discussion on the future of autonomous vehicle technology, with industry stakeholders invited to give evidence to members of the London Assembly and TfL officials. Speakers included […]
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 […]