Lyft is exploring how drivers could potentially invest in autonomous vehicle fleets operating in their local markets, offering an early glimpse into how professional drivers might participate in the next phase of the mobility industry. Speaking exclusively to TaxiPoint, Lyft Executive Vice President, Jeremy Bird revealed that some drivers in US markets are already asking how they can become owners and operators within the autonomous vehicle ecosystem, rather than simply com

Calls to limit the number of private hire vehicles operating in major UK cities have been bubbling away for some time. Following Hong Kong’s decision to impose a hard cap on ride-hailing permits, that chatter has spiked again, but introducing similar restrictions in England would require significant legal reform and political backing. Unlike hackney carriage licensing, where councils outside London can restrict taxi numbers under certain conditions, there is currently no stra

Image credit: LEVC London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has confirmed that neither he nor Transport for London (TfL) were consulted by Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited (HAL) before the airport operator decided to permanently decommission the electric vehicle charging points at the Taxi Feeder Park. The response was given following a written question from London Assembly Green Party member Caroline Russell, who sought clarification on when the Mayor and TfL were informed of the decisi