by LCDC | Feb 3, 2016 | Chairmans Blog, News
On Monday the 25th Jan, I caught the 8am train out of Ebbsfleet for Paris to attend a meeting with Taxi trade officials from Italy, Spain, France, Belgium and Switzerland to discuss the European threat from Uber and how we as an Industry move forward to fight this...
by LCDC | Feb 3, 2016 | News, TFL
Cash has always been the standard method of payment in London’s 22,500 licensed taxis but around half of all cab drivers now accept card payments. By requiring cards to be accepted in all black cabs, taking a cab will be even easier for Londoners and visitors....
by LCDC | Jan 20, 2016 | News, TFL
TfL sets out plans to modernise and enhance London’s private hire industry • TfL announces proposals to enhance safety and customer service, including a formal English language requirement for drivers • Mayor asks TfL to investigate the removal of the Congestion...
by LCDC | Dec 21, 2015 | News, TFL
Vital road works to be carried out over the festive period to reduce traffic impact • Road modernisation work will continue during the Christmas break • It will be carried out at a time when the roads are up to 20 per cent quieter to help reduce the impact on traffic...
by LCDC | Dec 21, 2015 | Chairmans Blog, News
Today, the Independent Mayoral candidate, Paul Tavares visited the Clubs office to discuss many of the taxi trades issues: Paul has many ideas regarding how he feels the trade should be run by Tfl and made several sensible suggestions; One of these was that all our...