Last week's announcement that the supposed ‘temporary’ increase in central London’s congestion charge is to be made permanent was met with outrage from many in the transport industry. In response, the union for private hire drivers, GMB, are seeking an exemption for an industry already hit hard by the pandemic.

iCabbi have recently launched a new business venture aimed at providing security for independent taxi and private hire providers across the UK. The Taxi Alliance will be a jointly owned operation providing firms the security to thrive in the face of increasing pressures from tech giants.

Sadiq Khan and Transport for London have announced this week that a temporary 30% price increase for the ULEZ congestion charge introduced in June of last year is to be made permanent. Introduced as part of the government’s conditions for a £1.6 emergency bailout for London transport, many are widely criticising the U-turn.

As of Monday 19th July, the so-called ‘Freedom Day’, it is no longer legally mandated that face-coverings must be worn in enclosed public spaces. Despite this, the government still recommends their use in the majority of situations. Many transport organisations have made the decision to continue mandating them as a requirement after this date.

The long awaited ‘Freedom Day’ is a hopeful sign for the industry as it is a strong indicator that business levels will soon return to pre-pandemic norms. To coincide with the relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions, the Department for Transport have released new guidance for the industry.

Uber’s new ‘Local Cab’ feature is the latest development in their service offering. The new service allows passengers to book journeys with local cab firms all within the Uber app. In this article, we take a look into how the ‘Local Cab’ feature came to be and how it works.

Acquisitions in the trade continues as Addison Lee acquire black cab firm ComCab to create the largest taxi and private hire company in London. This acquisition has been causing a few raised eyebrows in the industry as the firms have previously been major competitors.

Could we soon be witnessing travel akin to something out of a Bladerunner film? With the rapid investment and development of short-range electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles, shortened to eVTOLs, it seems we could be experiencing just that as soon as 2024!

Take Me Group, formerly ADT Taxis, continue their impressive growth by acquiring Stoke-on-Trent private hire firm, InterCity Taxis. A subsidiary of Mbh Corporation Plc, Take Me Group market their service as ‘Building the Future Private Hire Network for Operators’ their portfolio now boasts 7 well known transport firms.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic more and more town and city centres have seen the introduction of pedestrianisation in places that were previously accessible to vehicle users. As pandemic restrictions begin to ease many local authority leaders are committing to making these schemes more permanent. In many areas this has caused a polarising reaction.

Identified by the new Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Standards, taxi and private hire drivers hold an ideal position to be able to contribute to local safeguarding initiatives. County Lines drug gangs commonly send children on journeys in taxi services, in this article we cover what you need to know to identify this type of exploitation.

It’s a known fact in the trade, taxi drivers in London face one of the hardest area knowledge tests ever produced. Most taxi drivers take around 3-5 years to complete the test as there is such a huge volume of information to remember. But is that why the numbers of potential drivers are dropping?

Low-traffic neighbourhoods are becoming a more familiar site in urban neighbourhoods. Introduced to lessen through traffic on residential roads, these neighbourhoods are lauded and maligned in equal measure by proponents from both sides of the argument. In this article we breakdown the key info you need to know.

Taxi and private hire drivers have experienced some of the highest rates of coronavirus of any job role throughout the pandemic. This has led to anxiety about returning to work now that the economy is reopening. In this article, we discuss how to apply for free lateral flow Covid-19 tests, so you can be sure you’re driving safely.

The UK Government, like others across Europe, have committed to banning the sales of all petrol and diesel cars by 2030. In response, tech giants Uber have partnered with UK start-up, Arrival, to future-proof their business model by creating a new purpose built all-electric cab for the future.

So far in 2021, it has not been Uber’s year. Legal challenges, Supreme Court battles and historical wage bills have all contributed to some of the heftiest losses that Uber have suffered through. Pick-up points are just the latest in a long line of challenges for Uber in the UK.

The taxi and private hire trade have been one of the hardest hit by pandemic restrictions. Financial support has been thin for the industry but there are options available to drivers. In this article, we round up some of the key things you need to be aware of if you’re a driver struggling financially

Plying for trade is a common enough phrase for people in the taxi trade to hear. However, this doesn’t mean that its definition is universally understood. Specialists in taxi law have long been calling for statutory clarification of the current definitions from the Department for Transport.

As soon as a successful vaccine was announced, representatives from the taxi and private hire trade have been lobbying the government to consider drivers as a priority group. The government have now announced that no prioritisation will occur based upon individuals' occupations.

Last month, Andy Burham, along with other council leaders published an open letter to the Secretary of State for Transport, lobbying them to review a host of issues. One area in particular has been causing local authorities' headaches for the past few years, cross-border licensing.