Chandigarh cab users stuck as four aggregators stay suspended
A month after Uber and Rapido joined Ola and inDrive on the sidelines, riders face cancels and higher fares.
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SA cannot take its minibus taxi industry for granted
An October editorial says stayaways prove taxis are essential, but safety and subsidies must improve.
Wychavon taxi fares headed for 12.9% rise from November
Maximum hackney fares would take a two-mile daytime trip to £7, subject to public consultation.
Singapore PHV driver disputes rental over claimed gearbox fault
Quin See says a Lion City Rentals Kia burned extra fuel then failed. The firm says tests found no fault.
EMA checks: 9 PHVs ordered off road in joint operation
Wolverhampton-led day at East Midlands Airport checked 209 PHVs. 35 had issues; 3 used illegal ghost plates.
City Cabs Stoke pays tribute after Tracey Nicklin dies
City Cabs Stoke says Tracey Nicklin has peacefully passed away. Colleagues called her a true legend of the trade.
Lyft to pay $272.5m in California driver wage settlement
Lyft will pay $272.5 million to resolve California misclassification claims covering April 2016 to December 2020.
Swiss robotaxi pilot starts in Zurich Furttal valley
Switzerland’s first public robotaxi opened on 28 September in Furttal. Fares are £4.29 plus 35p a kilometre.
London Cost Index points to possible 7.07% fare rise
Early figures ahead of TfL consultation put the Cost Index at 7.07% for April 2027. No fare change is decided yet.
Anfield man jailed for wheel-brace attack on taxi driver
Paul Pollard, 39, admitted GBH with intent at Liverpool Crown Court after striking James Thompson with a wheel brace.
Norton taxi driver robbed by passenger on Leven Road
A passenger stole a driver’s cash on Leven Road at about 4.35am on 2 October. Stockton CID wants CCTV and witnesses.
Kyiv taxi fares spike after attack closes Dnipro bridges
Overnight strikes shut or restricted three Kyiv bridges. App prices jumped as demand hit a squeezed road network.
Lyft app due in Rome this month for North American riders
The Lyft app is due in Rome during October for North American travellers. Italy-wide access is planned by month's end.
Telford drivers raise privacy fears over free cab CCTV
Forty-eight Telford vehicles have free CCTV. Some drivers fear it records family journeys too.
Bolton brothers held after Palmanova taxi driver attack
A 31-year-old from Bolton was remanded on €15,000 bail after an alleged late-night attack on a Palmanova taxi driver.
Senedd keeps 20mph after taxis say it hits pay
Janet Finch-Saunders told the Senedd taxi drivers say the 20mph limit hits their pockets. The scrap motion fell 51–37.
California fines robotaxis that block first responders
Newsom signed SB 1246: robotaxis face up to $10,000 fines for blocking first responders over 30 minutes from July 2028.
NI reviews max taxi tariff as diesel hits 193.3p a litre
DFL is reviewing NI’s maximum taxi tariff as diesel hits 193.3p a litre. Operators warn fares will have to rise.
UK diesel at £2 a litre: prices, supply and the taxi trade
Average diesel has passed £2 a litre. Press, trade and government sources on price, availability and what may come next.
Dumfries and Galloway creates WAV-only taxi licensing zone
Dumfries and Galloway approved a region-wide WAV taxi zone, cut WAV fees and kept the Dumfries 70-plate cap.
Bradford robber jailed after holding axe to taxi driver's face
Ismail Ahmed held an axe to a cabbie’s face after a failed Co-op raid and was jailed for eight years and four months.
Athens taxi driver identified after 206 km/h TikTok run
Police identified a 46-year-old Athens taxi driver after a TikTok live showed 206 km/h on the Attiki Odos near Koropi.