The Cab Chat 250th Show
Mayor Khan Must Act Immediately : How Have These Two Still Got A Job At TfL ….by Jim Thomas.
We don't like being repetitive, and I know that so far this week we've already had two posts on this scandalous story. But a new video has been made available for viewing on YouTube which shows just how serious the problem has now become. And it's getting worse!!! ...
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE MAYFAIR MOB
It was encouraging to see the taxi Orgs and others coming together to debate on London Taxi Radio on Monday. It would be a shame to lose this momentum at such an early stage and lose the opportunity to unite us all initially under one practical banner to take our...
More Insight To What Life Will Be Like Without London’s Taxis…
A wheelchair user says he was left on the side of the road by an Uber driver who refused to take him. The SSI attorney called the incident unfortunate and said that disabled people should be given priority than rejection. Joshua Gardner, had ordered an Uber to take...
You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet………… by Semtex.
It was a difficult day for London Commuters on Monday. With most of the underground tube network out of action due to industrial dispute, moving across the capital was a game of strength, luck and stealth. Union action is nothing new, Industrial disenchantment has...
The LTDA Showing Support To The Bank Demo’s ? It’s In The a Taxi, It Must Be True
Protests and demonstrations in Richard Massett's own words REMINDER : BANK ROBBERY, 12th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th JANUARY Well done to the LTDA who according to Richard Massett in the Taxi magazine, will be fully supporting all the bank...
Student claims he and mates were kicked out of an Uber for being GAY
Paul Hanafin, 20, said the driver threw his party of four out of the car after one pal kissed another man on the cheek in the backseat. The group had booked the uber minicab after a night out celebrating a mate's birthday at Heaven nightclub in central London. But...
CAB CHAT RADIO SHOW BIG DEBATE E120 09-01-2017
CAB CHAT BIG DEBATE E120 09-01-2017 HOSTED THIS WEEK BY: @SUPERCABBY, @SEANPAULDAY, @GENTLEMANCABBIE & @THEHOLBORNCAB THE BIG DEBATE 2017 Live from the LCDC Offices in Bermondsey Also Broadcast LIVE on Periscope Also on Facebook LIVE Grant Davis – London...
Pie And Mash Restauranteurs Drop UberEats Out Of Respect For Their Customers
Out of respect for the decision made by the management of Manzes, the oldest original Pie And Mash shop, Taxi Leaks has decided to pull the article published last night. We would like to congratulate the management for arriving at a more sensible decision to drop...
George Galloway Explains That Uber Cheap, Isn’t Always Cheerful.
George Galloway, backing the London Taxi Trade all the way. George explains to his Talk Radio audience that cheap, isn't always cheerful. He tells them about the one way street incidents, the accidents, the Sat-Navs, the fake insurance. He explains about the...
Manzes Turns To The Dark Side And Spark Social Media Rebellion……….. By Jim Thomas
One of the most staple delights of the London Taxi driver has been a taste for the traditional dish of Pie and Mash. The first time I sat down to eat with a group of Taxi drivers who were on lunch break, was in the early 1960's, at Manzes restaurant 147 Canterbury...
Uber Drivers Plan Boycott After Fare Cuts Slash Their Earnings to Below Minimum Wage
Drivers are rallying, pursuing lawsuits, turning off their app and even switching to Lyft By Sage Lazzaro • 01/19/16 11:55am (Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images) When Uber cut fares in Washington D.C. last February, the Observer spoke to several drivers and learned the...
Definitive Answer From The Department Of Transport Under Secretary On PH Number Cap.
Tom Brake, Shadow LD Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs), Liberal Democrat Chief Whip, Shadow LD Leader of the House of Commons Asked the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce a cap on the number of private...
Canadian PM Announces Bill To Ban Uber.
Newly elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is taking a stand against Uber. An internet poll, commissioned by Satov Consultants, a Toronto-based researcher and business advisory company mentioned Uber have covered 30% more rides than dispatched Taxi cabs in the...
Why Uber Faces a Rough Road Ahead
Uber’s hostility to any regulation has backfired, and now it must engage in city-by-city combat By Lawrence Meyers • 01/13/16 9:00am Illustration by Carlos Zamora. Uber is nothing more than a dispatcher for gypsy cabs. That’s all it is. The company’s business model...
Taxi app Hailo needs new funding after £22m losses in 2014
Cab hailing company needs a cash injection in the next three months to continue as a going concern, according to auditor’s report on latest accounts A yellow London taxi cab operated by Hailo stands outside store in 2014. Photograph: Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty...
Uber partly blamed for dwindling UK curry trade
Partly to blame: The app is reported to have recruited many chefs, waiters, managers and even owners in London Niall Carson/PA Uber has been partly blamed for a downturn in the UK curry trade, it has been reported. Experts say the mobile taxi app has recruited many...
Dragon Taxis launches £1 million ‘three-tap app’ booking service for its Cardiff customers
On the day Uber announces it will launch in Cardiff firm Dragon Taxis unveil new app for mobile booking Paul Ragan, chief executive officer of Veezu, shows off the new app Wales' largest private hire and taxi company, Dragon Taxis, has launched a £1 million "three-tap...
Minister hints at further block to taxi access law, 20 years after MPs approved it
A government minister has told peers that it is “not necessary” for all taxis to be accessible to wheelchair-users. Transport minister Andrew Jones said that such a policy would mean having to replace thousands of taxis across the country. But members of the Equality...
A Level Playing Field!…Be Careful What You Wish For.
IS THIS THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME? Local private hire drivers in Belfast are set to sit down with the Environment Committee at Stormont today (Thursday) to state their case as they call for political support for proposals to reshape the taxi industry. In Belfast...
Uber hit with lawsuit over alleged sexual assaults
The ride-hailing company is being sued after two women allege they were sexually assaulted by Uber drivers. The plaintiffs say Uber needs to do more to keep passengers safe. A new lawsuit alleges that ride-hailing company Uber markets itself to young women who have...
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