Efforts to introduce a cap on private hire vehicle numbers in London are being undermined by long-standing cross-border hiring rules, according to transport officials, who say the issue must be resolved before any meaningful limits can be enforced. At a recent session of the London Assembly Transport Committee, Deputy Mayor of London Seb Dance made clear that the current system renders local caps ineffective. “The problem with the cap is that whilst you have the cross-border

Edinburgh is facing renewed calls from private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers to allow access to bus lanes, but policymakers are under increasing pressure to resist such changes amid concerns over congestion and public transport reliability. The issue has resurfaced following protests by drivers in the Scottish capital, where around 40 operators demonstrated outside the city chambers citing “unfair treatment” and worsening working conditions. Their demands, reported by the BBC ,

Cross-border working in the taxi and private hire sector is facing renewed scrutiny in London, as transport officials step up calls for legislative reform to close what they describe as a significant regulatory loophole. Speaking at a recent session of the London Assembly Transport Committee, TfL Commissioner Andy Lord said Transport for London (TfL) has made a “very strong case” to the Department for Transport for changes that would restrict where licensed vehicles can opera