In Just 19 Years, TfL Have Taken The Gold Standard Taxi Service, To The Brink Of Destruction
Three years after the English Civil War, in 1654 Oliver Cromwell set up the Fellowship of Master Hackney Carriages by Act of Parliament, and taxi driving became a profession.
A guide to London cabbie slang by Robert Lordan
Flickr / DncnH Blogger and cabbie Robert Lordan offers a quick guide to the lingo you might overhear the next time you hail a cab... Robert Lordan Taxi drivers call January the ‘Kipper Season’, ‘cos it’s the time of year when folks are broke and work levels...
New Year’s Eve Information for Taxi and Private Hire Drivers
New Year’s Eve Information for Taxi and Private Hire Drivers On New Year’s Eve the annual fireworks display will once again take place on the River Thames opposite the London Eye. Special arrangements will be in place for access to the ticket only viewing areas with...
‘I hope you get raped’ Uber driver tells woman
One woman’s Uber journey home turned into a nightmare when her driver allegedly took her miles out of her way, swore at her and said he hoped that she got raped. The victim, a 31-year-old finance worker, called an Uber cab at 2.08am on Sunday morning to take her home...
From the LTDA, Stick together and take the advice
It is vital that we win over politicians to our cause if the taxi and minicab trade in London is to be properly regulated. Yet whenever the LTDA does something with politicians to gain their support and raise the trades profile politically, many of those we are...
The consultation that never was…. By I’m Spartacus.
We hope that no cab driver missed the opportunity to have their say on the PH consultation. It's still open, but you only have a few hours left! Can't help but laugh at the non eco friendly boxes of nonsense delivered by Poober to Palestra - A nice PR stunt, but as if...
Christmas comes early for Uber as burdensome regulations look set to be disregarded
The taxi industry has accused Uber of illegal practices (Source: Getty) Uber is expected to receive an early Christmas present today as a raft of burdensome regulations that would have effectively shut the firm down in the capital look set to be disregarded after...
Singer ‘kicked out of Uber car by driver at 6am after questioning his route’
The Irish singer said she was left afraid for her safety as she was in a part of town where an alleged rape had been reported recently Stranded: Singer Maighread Neligan said she was kicked out of the car A singer claims she was left fearing for her safety after being...
Rickshaws could be banned for anti-social behaviour
General view of waiting rickshaw pedal taxis, in central London. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Archive/PA Images Cycle rickshaws could be banned from parts of the West End because they're causing a nuisance. Camden Council is consulting residents over plans to introduce...
Why You Should Take A Black Cab, Not An Uber, This Christmas
Photo by Luke Agbaimoni from the Londonist Flickr poolWe're not imbecilic enough to think we can prevent a single person from adopting this logic as their own: traditional taxis are expensive; public transport is the preserve of lunatics and the damned; cheap taxis...
Richard Branson could launch a rival to Uber
'We should be competing with Uber,' Virgin billionaire has said Uber has been banned in numerous cities across the world Photo: Getty Sir Richard Branson could launch a rival to taxi-hailing app Uber, the Virgin founder has admitted. The billionaire, who has built a...
Leeds minicab driver is sentenced for Leeds student collision
A minicab driver admitted driving without due care and attention after a gifted student was knocked over suffering “catastrophic” injuries. Driver Rizwan Ali was travelling at excessive speed when he approached Hyde Park Corner in the early hours. He could not stop in...
Lancaster City Council consults on Taxis
Lancaster City Council is asking the public, taxi trade and other interested parties if rules limiting the number of hackney carriages operating within the district should be lifted. Currently the number of licences issued to hackney taxis – which can pick passengers...
Public consultation on policy changes affecting Wirral taxis
PUBLIC consultation on two potential changes to policies affecting Wirral taxis is underway. The first consultation involves the possibility of lifting a restriction on the maximum age of a vehicle being used as a private hire cab. At present, the policy is that the...
More taxi bays in Canterbury to reduce station congestion
MORE taxi bays are to be provided at Canterbury West station as part of a project to revamp the forecourt. Eight bays will be provided instead of six, and the road through the new forecourt will be wider than initially planned. The changes – agreed by Network Rail and...
Consultation on licensing of hackney cabs in Chichester district
Consultations are taking place across the Chichester district with residents and members of the taxi trade on proposed changes to the way hackney carriages are licensed. Since 1987, licensed London-style cabs, commonly known as hackney carriages in the district...
Taxi Drivers Told CCTV Cameras Breach The Data Protection Act.
Southampton City Council has lodged an appeal after it was told taxi drivers must not use CCTV in their cars. Since 2009, all taxis in the city have been required by the council to record video and audio on cameras. In July the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)...
London cabs put Chicago to shame
By Rick Telendar Chicago Sun Times London--It's stunning, but taxis here are built for passengers, for their comfort. This is quite different from Chicago cabs, which are built for God knows who. For the drivers, perhaps, who can adjust their seats while a lone...
London Olympics 2012: Rickshaws not welcome in London
India-style cycle rickshaws are often seen in upmarket areas such as Oxford Street and Regent Street, but their time may be soon up as Scotland Yard uses a 173-year-old law to arrest and fine drivers in central London during the Olympics. The rickshaw is plied in...
London -- It's midnight in this city that never sleeps, although it occasionally nods off after a big meal. I hop into a taxi. Just off work and what else am I going to do? Go back to the hotel and watch a David Niven film on the telly? It's the perfect time to...
Appy hails to you! Flag cabs via cell
New Yorkers may soon be able to flag down yellow cabs without having to lift an arm. The Taxi & Limousine Commission is considering several proposals for apps — already popular in other cities — that would allow riders to digitally hail taxis with their...
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