Breaking News : Action For Cabbies Crowdfunding Page Has Just Been Updated To Show 22 Day extension.

Breaking News : Action For Cabbies Crowdfunding Page Has Just Been Updated To Show 22 Day extension.

Breaking News
Just Checked the Action for Cabbies Crowdfunding site and it appears we have been given a 22 day extension to try to make the £600,000 needed to take TfL to court.
It’s now up to the 20,000 drivers who haven’t pledged so far. It’s completely in your hands now.
We are now waiting for an announcement from Artemis, to confirm the extension.

#SaveTaxis Group Meet With Deputy Mayor

Press Release From Hailo : Hailo To Integrate With Google Maps “Ride Services Tab”

Press Release From Hailo : Hailo To Integrate With Google Maps “Ride Services Tab”

Hailo, the Taxi app, has today announced that it is now a Google Global Ride Service Partner, meaning users of Google Maps will now be able to book a Hailo Taxi in the UK as part of Google Maps’ new Ride Services Tab.

The new addition, which goes live today on Android with iOS to follow next week, makes it easy for travellers searching on Google Maps to make a decision about the quickest and most convenient way to get to their destination.  The new ride services tab will be positioned alongside the existing ‘walking’, ‘car’, ‘bike’ and ‘transit’ options in the user interface.

Partnering with the Hailo Taxi App, users will be able to see the estimated availability, price, and travel time to the destination they have requested directions for in Google Maps. Users can then book a Hailo taxi and be taken to their desired destination by one of London’s iconic black cabs – a service recognised and trusted throughout the world for its reliability, speed, accessibility, The Knowledge and, of course, the drivers themselves who are renowned for their witty banter!

Andrew Pinnington, CEO of Hailo said, “Google Maps helps millions of people navigate their way around the world’s cities. Now with the addition of Hailo to the ride services tab, in both the UK and Spain, there are even more ways to book one of the iconic black cabs of London to get customers reliably, safely and quickly to their destination.  Becoming a Google Global Ride Service Partner recognises the key role licensed taxis perform as part of a city’s transport infrastructure.”

ENDS

It’s official, you have more chance if. Being sexually assaulted in a TfL licensed Minicab than an unlicensed Minicab.

Questions That The LTDA Need To Answer…Letters From Mike Calvey

Questions That The LTDA Need To Answer…Letters From Mike Calvey

Taxi News has been given two letters to publish by a LTDA Com member Mike Calvey.

They make for very interesting reading.
The first on is addressed to Mr Richard Masset, Chairman of the LTDA
The second letter is addressed to Mr Steve McNamara, General Secretary of the LTDA.
Obviously, Taxi Leaks will grant space for any reply that the LTDA naught like to post.

Just incase you where wondering!

Sean Paul Day, Speaks Out On LTR, About The LTDA’s Crowdfunding Pledge And LTDA enterprises.

Sean Paul Day, Speaks Out On LTR, About The LTDA’s Crowdfunding Pledge And LTDA enterprises.

At the end of yesterday’s cabbie talk session on London Taxi Radio, presenter SEAN PAUL DAY made a special announcement about the LTDA in regards to the Action For Cabbies crowdfunding Judicial Reveiw.

It seems that many questions have been left unanswered after a phone call was made to the LTDA’s Richard Masset, as Steve McNamara was “Unavailable”
Sean also spoke about the LTDA’s alleged connection to LTDA enterprise.
This 16 minute 44 second snippet from the show is a must listen, if you an LTDA member.
Sean also announced yesterday that the crowdfunding appeal has been given an extension, in order to give the LTDA time to release a proper statement.
Tomorrows branch meeting being held in Battersea, looks like being one of the most important branch meetings ever held by the LTDA.

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LCDC Writes to Boris and The TFL

LCDC Writes to Boris and The TFL

To: The Chair of the Transport for London Board: Mayor of London, Boris Johnson MP.

From: The Chair of the London Cab Drivers Club: Grant Davis.

Dear Mr Mayor,
On the 17th of March, you will be asked to approve or reject a set of proposals and new rules for the Private Hire trade in London that could effectively signal the end of the world’s best Taxi trade and which may not be in the best interest of all Londoners. Citizens who do not necessarily wish to use a particular PH Operator to book a car, via a smartphone, but wish to avail themselves of a London Taxi, use a bus, ride a bicycle or walk as an alternative.

In September 2015, TFL sought to consult on a number of issues which largely came from the recommendations of the Taxi and Private Hire investigation at City Hall carried out by the London Assembly’s Transport Scrutiny Committee, jointly chaired by Caroline Pidgeon and Valerie Shawcross.

 

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