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Uber bumps into more roadblocks in Europe
After running into trouble trying to launch its car-for-hire service in France, Uber faces a new hurdle in Spain, according to blog site Tech.Eu.Taxis protesting car services like Uber or AlloCab...
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Gasoline better for environment than corn biofuels, study says.
Contrary to popular ‘green’ beliefs, a study funded by the US federal government argues that corn-based biofuels are actually worse for the environment than gasoline, as they emit more greenhouse...
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Carrying Pushchairs In Wheelchair Accessible Taxis:
All wheelchair accessible hackney carriages please note and remember:If you carry a pushchair in its upright position with a child in carriage you may not be covered by your insurance in the event of...
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Rape of teenager in Windsor on night out leads to change in how privatehire...
Teenager told car was a 'taxi’ leads to a change in how private hire vehicles are identified.THE rape of a teenager who got into a car she was told was a 'taxi’ has led to a change in how private hire...
View ArticleRMT hits back at "barrage of lies, smears and spin" as tube talkscontinue today
TUBE UNION RMT today hit back at a barrage of lies, smears and spin from tube chiefs designed to mislead both the public and staff as to the lethal impact that planned cuts to tube staffing and...
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Time To Bring TfL To Book: But Will You Answer The Call?
We've all heard about the mass drive-in at the Shard on the 6th of May and many have pledged their full support.But there appears to be some drivers who are saying it's not going to work, as there is...
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French taxi wars: New plan to end bitter feud
An eagerly awaited series of proposed reforms were due out on Thursday aimed at ending the ongoing war between highly regulated taxi drivers and private hire car firms, which has wrought havoc on...
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Minicab Driver Forfeits Proceeds From Touting.
Touts, illegally plying for hire both sides of the Haymarket, outside Tiger TigerA minicab driver who earned £11,000 while touting has had his earnings forfeited, following an investigation by the MPS...
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Nissan Recalls New NYC Taxis For Air-Bag Malfunction
Nissan is recalling just over 1 million cars, SUVs and vans because the front passenger air bags may not inflate in a crash. It’s the company’s second recall to fix the same problem.The recall affects...
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Flash Mob At The Shard, Give Shangri-La Hotel A Taste Of Things To Come?
After the news was tweeted by the LTDA that TfL enforcement cameras were to be erected outside the entrance to the shard, plus details of new parking restrictions were also put out by Unite,...
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London's Gherkin Tower Enters Receivership
LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) London's landmark Gherkin office tower has been placed into receivership by its creditors, Deloitte, the accountancy firm said on Thursday, paving the way for a sale of the...
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Important News For Mercedes Vito Owners, From The Vito Taxi Club.
The rear steer upgrades promised us by One80 and CityVehicles for this April are still being tested and awaiting homologation. They tell us that the new actuators and ECUs will not be ready until...
View ArticleDivided We Fall. An Open Letter to the Taxi Trade Representatives...
An open letter to London’s Taxi Trade Representatives and Drivers26th April 2014The Licensed Taxi & Private Hire Industries will always have fundamental differences, however we have the view that...
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Taxi Trade's Meeting With TfL and Shard Management.
Press release 28th April 2024: 18:30Taxi trade meet with TfL and Shard Owners. We have just come back from a meeting at the Shard. The hotel wants to give us one space on the forecourt. Tfl red routes...
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CARRY ON COMPLAINING: Back By Popular Demand
Over the next few weeks, the Taxi Leaks team will post a series of email or letter templates. We would like to ask you to give just a few minutes of your time, to copy and paste these templates to a...
View ArticleWestminster Hall debate: Private Hire Vehicles Regulation Reform: 29thMay 2014.
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs) form an essential part of the transport network, particularly for older or disabled people who rely on taxis and PHVs as their main form of transport. It is...
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Yesterday's Debate On Taxi And Private Hire Deregulation, WestminsterHall.
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles — [Mr Christopher Chope in the Chair]2:30 pmWestminster Hall debate on 29 Apr 2014Grahame Morris (Easington, Labour)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr...
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Taxi firm rejects MP's claims of Tory donation 'influence'
Green MP Caroline Lucas has questioned whether a donation to the Conservatives made by a cab firm owner is behind changes to taxi regulation.She told a debate in Parliament that a £500,000 donation...
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Is The Shard Just The Tip Of The Iceberg?..by Jim Thomas.
TfL have declared war on the Licensed Taxi Trade and announced the first minicab bay/rank, at the Shard.When I held the position of ranks and highways officer at the RMT, I explained to a packed branch...
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Demo, Demo, Demo: Up goes the cry and up go the posters! By Spartacus.
Yes we have been 'stitched up' by TfL (is that news?) who again treat us with contempt.When you call for action, you have to have objectives to achieve.The key questions are:What exactly is it we...
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