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 […]
Welsh Government sets out proposals to modernise taxi services in Wales
Plans to modernise taxi services across Wales have been outlined in a white paper on the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle (Wales) Bill published by the Welsh Government today (Thursday 9 March). It says the proposals will deliver on its Programme for Government commitment to modernise the taxi and private hire vehicle sector and are […]
London’s black cabs numbers lowest for 40 years
The number of London’s cabbies has fallen to the lowest level since the early 80s, as the Coronavirus pandemic and restrictions following it have had a huge effect on demand. London financial paper City AM reports that over the last year there has been a 29% fall in demand with 13,884 in operation at the […]
