Driverless taxis will make black cabs extinct – and that’s no bad thing Opinion The imminent advent of ‘robo taxis’ may well be the final nail in the coffin of the London cab trade, suggests James Ford By all accounts, a London cabbie’s lot is not a happy one. You may get to drive around the capital in one of the great transport icons (the black cab is up [...]
The London taxi trade is dying, and it only has itself to blame Opinion A new report has predicted the demise of the iconic London taxi, and Uber isn't to blame, writes James Ford.
Addison Lee: London’s private hire cab firm set for £269m takeover Transport and infrastructure Singapore-listed transport giant ComfortDelGro has accelerated its global expansion strategy with a takeover of London’s premium private hire cab service, Addison Lee, for £269.1m. The deal, which will take place through its subsidiary Cityfleet Networks, is set to drive the growth of Comfortdelgro, boosting its taxi and private hire fleet to over 34,000 vehicles worldwide. [...]
London black cabs to return to Bank Junction following vote June 20, 2024 The decision will come into effect in Spring 2025 subject to approval from Transport for London (TfL).
Thousands of London black cabbies hit Uber with a £250m lawsuit May 2, 2024 A group legal action targeting ride-hailing provider Uber has been filed to the High Court on behalf of thousands of London black cab drivers