More Waymos in LA mean more crashes — but fewer per mile
Waymo crash reports in LA County tripled last year as the fleet grew; most were minor and many hit while stopped.
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Norwich A2B puts £135k Porsche Taycan on airport runs
Official airport taxi firm A2B Norwich is running a Taycan 4S for passengers and executive hire.
Diesel at £2: inside the UK fuel price crisis
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LEVC’s next black cab due in 2027 — key details still hidden
LEVC will launch a new TfL-ready black cab in late 2027, but powertrain, range and price remain under wraps.
Enhanced DBS fee cut to £41 for taxi drivers
Enhanced checks drop £8.50 to £41 and the Update Service falls to £15 a year from 5 October.
UK diesel stays over £2 as G7 taps stocks after Trump threat
Pumps near record, Europe rejects a US export ban, and taxi drivers absorb unpaid miles at 20p-plus.
GMB seeks levy-backed fund for drivers hit by robotaxis
Congress backed laws to protect taxi and PH earnings, with a Just Transition Fund paid by AV operators.
NYC yellow cab costs climb while meter fares stay stuck
Drivers say fuel, insurance and leases keep rising after the last TLC fare hike in late 2022.
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.
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.