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BBC News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Rules aim to make Stoke-on-Trent's taxis safer and greener
Stricter rules aimed at making taxis in Stoke-on-Trent safer and greener have been given the green the changes made by the city council, drivers would have to undergo enhanced background checks, install CCTV cameras and notify the authority within 48 hours if they are questioned or arrested by rules would also mean only electric and hybrid taxis will be licensed by the council after April 2031, with petrol and diesel vehicles gradually phased out before firm owners and drivers were consulted on the planned changes and the majority were in favour, according to the council. The changes were approved by its cabinet on Tuesday and Councillor Chris Robinson said the measures were a "vital step in community safety"."We don't want people to just get from A to B, we want passengers to feel safe and comfortable on their journey," he stated."It is fundamental the taxi firms play a part in building a safer and greener city for all, with more than 1,760 city council licensed vehicles now operating in the city each year." Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
South China Morning Post
18-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong committed to having taxis, ride-hailing services coexist: Mable Chan
Hong Kong is committed to resolving the long-standing conflict between cabs and ride-hailing services, the city's transport minister has said, pledging that the government will seek a solution for taxis and their platform counterparts to coexist under fair competition. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan also said on Friday that she would insert a reservation of rights clause in the ride-hailing regulatory regime to prevent excessive fares and cutthroat competition. But the transport chief did not address areas such as the vehicle quota, the drivers' working hours, and the amount of the levy open to more stakeholders' consultation. Speaking to lawmakers for the first time after unveiling the regulatory framework for the city's ride-hailing services last week, Chan said rolling out the long-awaited framework was most important, with details to be filled in later through subsidiary legislation or licensing terms. 'This time the government is determined to break new ground, taking the first step to resolve this conflict that has lasted for over 11 years,' Chan told the Legislative Council's transport panel. 'We will place the public interest as our first priority … we also take into account drivers' livelihoods by pushing for a healthy and stable development of our point-to-point transport services to give a refreshing look to the industry
Daily Mail
17-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE The sinister taxi driver loophole being exploited by grooming gangs all over the country so they can abuse young girls... as councils admit they have 'no power' over the drivers and can't track them: SUE REID
Piccadilly Station in Manchester was busy last week. Travellers hurried from trains to the taxi rank at nearby Fairfield Street, where minicab drivers wait night and day for fares. In Portsmouth, 240 miles to the south, the minicab trade was thriving too. The bustling Royal Navy seaport boasts a historic dockyard, where Admiral Nelson's HMS Victory attracts thousands of visitors who use the same type of 'private-licensed taxis' to reach the 18th-century flagship from the town centre.
Bloomberg
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Tesla Aims to Bring Robotaxi to California, Arizona
Tesla Inc. is aiming to bring its driverless taxis to California and Arizona as the carmaker plots an expansion on the heels of last month's limited rollout in Austin. CEO Elon Musk has been under pressure to focus more on the automaker and less on politics. Matthew Bloxham of Bloomberg Intelligence has more. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Tesla Plans Robotaxi Expansion With San Francisco Deployment
Tesla Inc. is aiming its driverless taxis for the San Francisco Bay area as the carmaker plots an expansion on the heels of last month's limited rollout in Austin. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk predicted on his social media service X that Tesla robotaxis could launch in California's tech capital ' probably in a month or two,' pending regulatory approvals. The carmaker also plans to broaden its service area in Austin this weekend, he said.
