Waymo robotaxis accused of using London black cab EV charging points
Waymo is blaming ‘human error’ after self-driving vehicles took electric taxi charging points reserved for London’s black cabs. According to The Telegraph, London’s taxi drivers have clashed with Waymo after its vehicles were found taking up electric charging bays reserved for black cabs. Taxi groups said there had been multiple cases of Waymo’s electric vehicles using dedicated e-taxi […]
Upgrade plans for cleaner TfGM taxis revealed
Greater Manchester is stepping up its commitment to support locally licensed taxi drivers, with plans to launch a new £4.45m fund to help them upgrade to cleaner vehicles. The proposed Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Support Fund would offer private hire vehicle owners, licenced with one of the Greater Manchester authorities, a choice of a £5,000 […]
MPs set to quiz minister over varying standards for taxis and private hire vehicles
The Minister for Local Government will tomorrow appear before MPs as the Transport Committee wraps up the evidence for its inquiry into the licensing of taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs). The inquiry is focused on how PHV standards could be improved, amid concern about inadequate regulation that varies from one part of the country to another. […]
Gatwick taxi drivers protest at Uber ‘swerving’ licensing laws
Gatwick taxi drivers have staged a protest at the airport over Uber’s swerving of licensing laws that is crippling local trade, according to Unite. In a statement Unite says that Uber has an unfair advantage over Crawley’s private hire taxis because it can circumvent the local authority’s licensing laws, resulting in Uber cars registered in […]
Urgent action demanded to save London’s black cabs
TfL and the Government must take ‘radical’ action on private hire licensing to combat the “steep decline” in the amount of taxi drivers operating in London, the London Assembly Transport Committee has said. Elly Baker, the Labour Assembly Member who chairs the group, said the “advent of app-based operators” – such as Uber, Bolt and […]
New inquiry into licensing and standards in the taxi and private-hire vehicles sectors announced
A new inquiry by the Transport Committee will investigate how standards for taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) could be improved, amid concern about inadequate regulation that varies from one area of the country to another. Local authorities with the power to issue licences (licensing authorities) – such as Transport for London, city councils, county councils […]
TfL sets out new plan to support the taxi trade, private hire industry and passengers over the coming years
Transport for London has set out a new plan to enable the capital’s taxi trade and private hire industry to meet the challenges of the next five years. It says London’s licensed taxi and private hire services play a vital role in London’s green and sustainable transport network. They provide important services for Londoners and […]
Gatwick Airport: Taxi drivers in new Uber protest
Further protests by Gatwick airport taxi drivers, angry that Crawley council is failing to act against Uber damaging their livelihoods by breaking local licensing laws. will take place this evening. The protest at the full council meeting comes after Gatwick airport began advertising Uber services to passengers and introduced Uber reserved bays at the airport. […]
More than half of London’s black taxis now zero emission capable
London’s iconic black cabs have reached a major milestone with more than 50 per cent now being zero emission capable , with the number totalling more than 7,970 on the city’s streets. Transport for London says the capital’s taxi drivers are playing a significant part in cleaning up London’s toxic air with a ten per […]
New taxi zone introduced at Edinburgh station
A new dedicated taxi zone at Edinburgh Waverley station is being introduced – the result of a collaboration between Network Rail and APCOA which is designed to enhance the overall journey experience for passengers using the station. With space to accommodate up to 40 taxis, the facility in the New Street car park is the […]