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Compliance officers told by TfL legal department, "Satellite Officesare to be...
We all know what's going on, we've all complained, but it seems no one's listening.And now it seems they've raised the stakes.Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, this tweet from Unites...
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Eamonn Holmes lets fly over Belfast airport's new taxi system
TV presenter Eamonn Holmes has been left fuming at George Best Belfast City Airport after changes were made to the taxi system.The This Morning presenter tweeted furiously on Friday night about the...
View ArticleNo Pictures, No Gimmicks, Just Facts...by Jim Thomas
Leon Daniels has now announced he is to dismantle LTPH.In the latest edition of the badge, it appears the LCDC and Unite were stunned to find out about a secret, unminuted private meeting, TfLTPH had...
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Cameron meets Chinese owners of London's cabs
Geely has announced an £80 million investment into research and production of the new hybrid TX5 model, expected to create 500 new jobs at the Coventry plant, quadrupling the workforce.After meeting...
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Is this TfL's latest attempt to hoodwink the London Taxi trade, oranother...
A certain number of favoured drivers have been singled out to take part in an online survey. This from TfL:As part of the on-going work to reduce harmful emissions in London and improve air quality,...
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50 taxi drivers “sacked” after trying for better conditions
Could be a scenario here if the Law comm gets its way and designates airports as fair game with no plying for hire rights.?Could even be a business opportunity for some of the trades yes men?Is this...
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Operation to tackle criminal infrastructure currently operating in Soho
The culmination in the latest phase of an operation designed to dismantle the criminal infrastructure currently operating in Soho has resulted in 29 arrests and premises raided by the Metropolitan...
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Nissan launches #hailyes campaign to show it has the best taxis in NYC
Nissan has launched an interactive, multi-platform campaign to show its NV200 taxi is the best in New York City.The ‘#HailYes’ campaign, created by TBWA New York, centers on capturing New Yorkers'...
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Why Do We Campaign So Hard Against PH Satellite Offices.
HOW DO THIS LOT SLEEP AT NIGHT No action, no enforcement, no preventionSo why do we complain? Why do we campaign so hard?Why do we keep going when it seems no one is listening?Between now and New...
View ArticleA Line a Has Been Drawn In The Sand. Do We Stand And Fight Together, OrLeave...
No, this is not the Alamo. This is not Rorkes Drift. Just the licensed Taxi trade, fighting for survival.Last Friday, a compliance officer made a statement to a trade representative that has raised a...
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Belfast Getting One Tier Service:
Taxi Drivers Financial Uncertainty, Oral Answers to Questions 2:00 pm : Northern Ireland Assembly debates Monday, 9 December 2013Dominic Bradley (Social Democratic and Labour Party)2. asked the...
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Bias, Agendas, Malfeasance Or Corruption? Part 1. by Jim Thomas
Have you ever wondered what lengths LTPH (or what ever they call themselves now) would actually go to, to make it easier for Private Hire to gain unfair advantage in completing for business against...
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Another Licensing Authority To Switch To A One Tier System.
Plans to overhaul Jersey's taxi service "could throw the industry into chaos" according to the head of the Taxi Drivers Association.The island could have a single type of taxi service under plans by...
View ArticleTfL Board Meeting November 2013.
TfL Board Meeting - 06 November 2013 - Discussion re: bus collisions/serious injuries'The truth is had the brake pedal been pressed at any time during this 'accident' the bus would've stopped'Leon...
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JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT COULDNT GET ANY SILLIER WITH TRAFFIC SCHEMES,CAMDEN...
As part of our commitment to improving road safety in the borough, from Monday 16 December Camden will have a borough-wide 20mph speed limit.Why are we doing this?Slower speeds play a big part in...
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Exclusive: And The Winner Is....CAPITA.
At the beginning of October this year, we were informed:Transport for London is assessing bids from IBM and Capita to run the capital’s congestion charging scheme. The current contract, which is help...
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Car/Cab insurance too high, says Competition Commission
Press AssociationCar insurance premiums are too high, with the way no-fault claims are settled and contracts between insurers and price comparison sites among the issues driving up costs for consumers,...
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Jack Wilshere: Arsenal player charged by FA for gesture:
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere has been charged by the Football Association over an alleged abusive hand gesture.Television pictures appeared to show the Gunners midfielder, raising a finger towards...
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Man in his 70s dies after being hit by London taxi in Belgravia
An elderly man has died after being hit by a licensed taxi in central London.The man, believed to be in his late 70s, suffered serious injuries after the incident at the junction of Eaton Square and...
View ArticleTHE LETTER THAT SHOULD HAVE APPEARED IN THIS MONTHS BADGE AND TAXIMAGAZINE.
Dear Commissioner As you are well aware, many licensed Taxi drivers are being refused the right to carry on working, while waiting for their licence renewal to arrive on their doormat.As yet, you have...
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