Uber’s arrival in Swansea has triggered a significant transformation in the city’s taxi and private hire market, with council figures revealing a 79% increase in licence applications over the past year as more drivers seek the flexibility offered by app-based work. The findings are contained in a report presented to Swansea Council’s Scrutiny Working Group, which examines how the licensing authority is adapting to changing market conditions and the impact of technology-led op

The Mayor of London has reaffirmed that Transport for London (TfL) staff should arrange and pay for an accessible taxi when no reasonable step-free alternative is available, following renewed concerns over inconsistent application of the policy across the network. Responding to a written question from Caroline Russell as part of Mayor’s Question Time, the Mayor acknowledged that Transport for London continues to strengthen staff training after reports that some disabled passe

The Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA) has urged London taxi drivers to pay closer attention to a series of administrative and operational issues that could result in unnecessary costs, penalties and disruption to their work. In the latest edition of its TAXI newspaper, LTDA Executive S.O. Paul Kirby outlines several areas where cabbies are continuing to encounter avoidable problems. Kirby writes: “There’s a lot to take note of at the moment, so please take a minute to