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Issues Discussed this week:

Courtney Connell Speaks at the UKIP Conference in Birmingham

Task & Finish report is out

High court Judge blocks TFLs appeal over the Westminster Council Injunction against CS11

A London Taxi gets caught in a hail of bullets while in traffic on Essex Road

UTAG Launch Judicial Review of the Uber License Decision

After 6 years Uber finally has a telephone support line for UK Customers

MPs demand urgent Government overhaul of outdated taxi and Minicab regulations

Contributions this week:

SuperCabby – Jamie

Dan from Plan

Saul @RequiredLevel – Unsung Heroes

Drumslayer @Drumslayer2

Steve @SixMileSteve – Point of the Week

Drop Kick Rick – Taxi Rank Titters

Gary & Jason from DriverTax

And Much More…….

Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk
Tel: 07784 161656
http://cabchatshow.uk

Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at whats going on in London

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CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH

PLAN INSURANCE 0800 542 2740 planinsurance.co.uk

DRIVERTAX 020 8529 2600 drivertax.co.uk

WEDDING TAXIS 020 8304 6645 weddingtaxis.co.uk

Issues Discussed this week:

The City of London Corporation voted on Thursday 13th September to make the experiment at Bank Junction permanent. This means that only buses and cycles will be allowed to pass through the Bank Junction between 7am and 7pm.
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/transport-and-streets/Pages/bank-junction-restrictions-penalties.aspx

UCG launch legal action against against TFL under the acronym UTAG United Trade Action Group
For more information visit https://www.ucglondon.org.uk/2018/09/14/statement-on-legal-action-for-trade/

Joe Lewis gives a stomping performance with the Denmark Street Big band.

Cab Chat goes daily from today bringing you the latest news from the Taxi Trade and London.

Driver License Renewals

John Farrell tears up his Freedom of the City of London in disgust at the London Taxi Trades exclusion from Bank Junction.

London radio station LBC,  has revealed that the East-West cycle superhighway has cost over £62,000 for every extra cyclist attracted to the route.

Following a meeting of the Private Hire Board last week it as agreed to cancel their protest planned for Wednesday 19th September 2018 at City Hall.

The Danish supreme court on Thursday ratified fines given to four Uber drivers for operating illegally, paving the way for similar fines on a further 1,500 drivers.

Increasingly fewer Londoners believe that the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is doing a good job, according to the latest poll conducted for the Mile End Institute at Queen Mary University of London.

World Car Free day on Saturday where over 50 roads across London will be closed to motor vehicles.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/world-car-free-day-motorists-to-be-blocked-from-nearly-50-roads-across-london-on-car-free-day-a3938651.html

Contributions this week:

Dan from Plan

Saul @RequiredLevel – Unsung Heroes

Drumslayer @Drumslayer2

Steve @SixMileSteve – Point of the Week

Drop Kick Rick – Taxi Rank Titters

Jo from Plan – Jo’s Shows

And Much More…….

Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk
Tel: 07784 161656
http://cabchatshow.uk

Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at whats going on in London

Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

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CAB CHAT IN ASSOCIATION WITH

PLAN INSURANCE 0800 542 2740 planinsurance.co.uk

DRIVERTAX 020 8529 2600 drivertax.co.uk

WEDDING TAXIS 020 8304 6645 weddingtaxis.co.uk

Issues Discussed this week:

Decision on whether Taxis will be allowed to drive through Bank Junction takes place this week on the 13th September

Westminster City Council wins legal challenge against Transport for London, meaning cycle scheme will not go ahead in current form
http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/cs11-blocked-as-westminster-wins-judicial-review-against-tfl-1-5693170

Steve Mac says the LTDA will not JR the Uber Decision as it would cost them too much money and he doesnt think they will win

Volvo reveals new Robo-Taxi in race to autonomy
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-volvo-cars-autonomous-robotaxi/volvo-reveals-new-robo-taxi-in-race-to-autonomy-idUKKCN1LL19V

Volvo Cars presented a fully electric robo-taxi on Wednesday, as the Geely-owned Swedish company races to meet an ambitious target for driverless vehicle sales with its Uber supply deal on hold.

Uber seems to view its drivers as a necessary evil
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/toyota/104560/uber-seems-to-view-its-drivers-as-a-necessary-evil
Uber will soon take delivery of Toyota’s autonomous cars-cum-taxis, so professional drivers should be very afraid, thinks Mike Rutherford

Piccadilly Line Tube drivers to hold 48-hour strike
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-45486620?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/localnews/2643743-london/0&link_location=live-reporting-story

10 London Taxi Drivers set to climb Kilimanjaro in a bid to lose weight, Saul will be interviewing Roshan Varma next week about their plans

Police 2% pay rise ‘a punch on the nose’, Cressida Dick says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45487244?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/localnews/2643743-london/0&link_location=live-reporting-story

Metrocab “Remains on course” despite debt worries
https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/single-post/2018/09/10/Metrocab-%E2%80%9CRemains-on-course%E2%80%9D-despite-dept-worries

Private Hire operators have until October this year to put in place a “Voice Contact” that customers can speak to regarding any queries

Uber rival Didi Chuxing announce losses of almost £445 million in the first half of this year
https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/single-post/2018/09/11/Uber-rival-Didi-Chuxing-announce-losses-of-almost-%C2%A3445-million-in-the-first-half-of-this-year

CCTV in taxis – What is the law on continuous recording?
https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/single-post/2018/09/10/CCTV-in-taxis-What-is-the-law-on-continuous-recording

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan commissions detailed study into the pedestrianisation of Parliament Square
https://www.taxi-point.co.uk/single-post/2018/09/06/Mayor-of-London-Sadiq-Khan-commissions-detailed-study-into-the-pedestrianisation-of-Parliament-Square

TfL withheld key audit report from tram crash investigators
https://insidecroydon.com/2018/03/14/tfl-withheld-key-audit-report-from-tram-crash-investigators/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Contributions this week:

Dan from Plan

Saul @RequiredLevel – Unsung Heroes

Drumslayer @Drumslayer2

Steve @SixMileSteve – Point of the Week

Drop Kick Rick – Taxi Rank Titters

Gary Jacobs – DriverTax

And Much More…….

Email: admin@cabchatshow.uk
Tel: 07784 161656
http://cabchatshow.uk

Cab Chat is a podcast about London and it World Famous Taxi Drivers, taking a light-hearted and humorous look at whats going on in London