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taxi-point.co.uk /2 days ago

MP questions London black cab support prompting government minister to confirm discussions around accessibility and comm...

The Department for Transport (DfT) says it is engaging with London stakeholders on accessibility, passenger choice and commercial viability as it develops national taxi licensing s...

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bristolpost.co.uk /1 month ago

DfT major rule change for UK all air passengers over luggage, delays and airports

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced in Commons massive changes impacting travellers

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 week ago

Government says no TfL guidance is required for driverless ‘robo-cab’ permits

The Department for Transport has held discussions with Transport for London (TfL) and the Greater London Authority (GLA) about the permitting framework for automated passenger serv...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

Taxi age-limit divide exposed as four in ten councils retain strict vehicle and emissions rules despite DfT guidance war...

Four in ten taxi licensing returns across England and Wales recorded the use of both vehicle age and emissions standards, according to the Department for Transport’s latest taxi an...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

Wolverhampton PHV explosion laid bare in fresh DfT taxi stats as council licenses nearly 38,000 vehicles and takes 13% o...

New Department for Transport (DfT) data has revealed the authorities licensing Britain’s largest private hire vehicle fleets, with Wolverhampton emerging as an extraordinary nation...

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railway-news.com /1 month ago

New Scheme to Automate Ticket Acceptance Across British Rail Network

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that, as of Sunday 20 September, passengers whose trains have been cancelled will officially be able to use other services free of...

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gov.uk /1 month ago

Guidance: Directorate of Defence Safety and Support (DDSS)

Our vision for safety in Defence is to establish a world-leading safety culture, eliminate fatalities, and enhance our capability through learning and safe practices.

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suasnews.com /3 weeks ago

Transport Secretary statement on the Civil Aviation Authority’s review into NATs – Terms of Reference announced

Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander said: “In recent weeks, passengers and airlines have been let down

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

Government confirms draft taxi and private hire vehicle bill will target disabled passenger access

Image credit: LEVC The Government has confirmed that planned reforms to taxi and private hire vehicle regulation will include measures intended to improve services for disabled pas...

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suasnews.com /1 month ago

Transport Secretary responds to the NATs report on technical incident of the 8th September 2026

“The disruption we saw last week was completely unacceptable and I know how frustrating it

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

DOT maps path for wider deployment of autonomous vehicles

New federal guidance says FMCSA must revamp operational safety regulations and resolve questions about automated surface transportation of hazardous materials.

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

Will bigger taxi licensing areas really solve England’s WAV shortages or just make the statistics look better?

Government plans to shift taxi and private hire licensing to much larger transport authority areas could dramatically change the map of wheelchair-accessible vehicle provision. But...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

Nearly a QUARTER of authorities restrict taxi numbers, so why does Government REFUSE to shift on granting similar powers...

Nearly a quarter of English licensing authorities continue to restrict the number of taxis they will license, raising fresh questions over why similar powers remain unavailable for...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

After four reviews and 12 years of warnings, will ministers finally fix England’s broken taxi and PHV licensing system?

England’s taxi and private hire licensing system does not suffer from a shortage of diagnosis. The Law Commission identified its structural weaknesses in 2014. The Task and Finish...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

ADCU demands clarity from DfT and TfL over ‘human safety drivers’ as autonomous taxis launch in London

The App Drivers’ and Couriers’ Union (ADCU) has called for urgent answers about the people supervising autonomous taxis after the vehicles began carrying passengers in London for t...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

CROSS-BORDER DISTORTION? Taxi and PHV COMPLAINTS ‘league table’ questioned as smaller licensing areas record spikes of p...

Taxi and private hire complaints are being recorded at sharply different rates across England’s licensing authorities, with new Department for Transport (DfT) figures showing some...

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

TOTTING UP: Police stop private hire driver travelling to pick up passenger with illegal tyre who now faces 12 point cou...

A private hire driver with 12 points on their DVLA record is set to appear before magistrates after police discovered a tyre with less than the minimum legal tread depth. The local...

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

‘Without us, no wheel would turn’: the unsung heroes keeping England’s transport moving

On shift, but out of sight – from ‘that person with the table tennis bats’ on the airport tarmac to remote signallers managing rail trafficNot many people get to park their car her...

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thejournal.ie /1 month ago

Transport ministers to meet with RSA and TII on early detection for wrong-way motorway driving

The meeting follows a spate of incidents of young men driving in the wrong direction on Irish motorways.

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gov.uk /1 month ago

Regulation: Manual of Airworthiness Maintenance – Documentation (MAM-D)

The MAM-D is a comprehensive list of Defence Aviation Environment engineering documentation, processes and Instructions for Use.

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 day ago

MPs urge Government to tackle out-of-area taxi licensing amid concerns over local accountability and public confidence

The Chair of the House of Commons Transport Committee has urged the Government to take action over widespread out-of-area taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) working, warning of th...

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taxi-point.co.uk /3 days ago

THE DEEP DIVE: Government reveals response to huge taxi licensing reform plans covering CCTV, English tests, driver data...

The Government has revealed plans to examine new measures discouraging out-of-area taxi and private hire working, alongside national licensing standards, stronger enforcement power...

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thejournal.ie /1 month ago

Transport minister criticises RSA for not saying more after fatal M9 collision

Minister Darragh O’Brien says the RSA needs to ‘get its act together’ when it comes to driving test wait times.

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taxi-point.co.uk /1 month ago

‘WE WILL CATCH YOU’: Nationwide government crackdown launched on drivers using ghost and cloned number plates

Image Credit: Department for Transport A nationwide crackdown on illegal number plates is being stepped up as the Government targets motorists attempting to evade fines, enforcemen...

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