There have been a growing number of people being trained to become taxi drivers, according to data published by Free Now. Since the start of 2022, Free Now has seen an increase in enrollment in its online training program which helps aspiring taxi drivers pass the National Transport Authority’s SPSV entrance test. Those wishing to […]
Month: May 2022
Kingston City Council will seek options to regulate taxi services
Content of the article KINGSTON — City Council should consider taking steps to place the licensing and regulation of local taxi services under municipal control. Councilors are due to consider a motion Tuesday evening to ask staff to report back later this year with options. The Taxi Commission is an independent committee that oversees local […]
British Columbia, Canadian Court of Appeal Upholds Decision That Three Taxi Drivers Are Employees | Smaller
In Beach Place Ventures Ltd. vs. Employment Standards Tribunal2022 BCCA 147, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) upheld a decision of the Employment Standards Tribunal (Tribunal) that three taxi drivers (Chauffeurs) were employees of Beach Place Ventures Ltd. (Beach Place) and Black Top Cabs Ltd. (Black Top) (collectively, the Companies). Before the BCCA, the […]
Netizen says taxi drivers “show too much attitude” and “just want to hire drunks with long distances on Friday nights!”
– Advertisement – A frustrated netizen has taken to social media to complain about fussy taxi drivers asking for the passenger’s destination before agreeing to the ride. “Hiring a taxi on Friday evening can be officially announced as only for long journeys”, wrote the Facebook page Complaint Singapore Autumn Flower member on Saturday, May 14. […]
British Columbia, Canada Court of Appeal upholds ruling that three taxi drivers are employees
In Beach Place Ventures Ltd. vs. Employment Standards Tribunal2022 BCCA 147, the British Columbia Court of Appeal (BCCA) upheld a decision of the Employment Standards Tribunal (Tribunal) that three taxi drivers (Chauffeurs) were employees of Beach Place Ventures Ltd. (Beach Place) and Black Top Cabs Ltd. (Black Top) (collectively, the Companies). Before the BCCA, the […]
Taxi drivers demand rapid test kits
By Cheng Wei-chi and Liu Tzu-hsuan/staff reporter, with a staff writer Around 100 taxi drivers protested outside the buildings housing the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) and the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MOTC) in Taipei yesterday, demanding that the government ensure an adequate supply of COVID-19 rapid test kits. 19 for drivers. The government […]
Bukit Jalil taxi drivers lose ‘last mile’ customers to escooter service
EVERY day, a group of taxi drivers wait patiently to transport passengers disembarking at Bukit Jalil Light Rail Station near Bukit Jalil Stadium to their next stop. After losing much of their business to ride-sharing companies, these taxi drivers are now banking on LRT station customers to hire them for the last mile of their […]
Shanghai tracks latest COVID-19 cases, Beijing limits taxi services
Shanghai authorities combed the city on Thursday for its latest COVID-19 cases in hopes of paving the way for an exit from a painful six-week lockdown, while Beijing has limited taxi services to contain its small epidemic. China’s mall of 25 million people has tightened its lockdown in recent days in a last-ditch effort to […]
Chinese taxi app Didi plans major overseas expansion | Technology sector
Chinese taxi app Didi has told staff it has put plans for major international expansion on hold until at least 2025 and cut its UK staff in half under pressure from Beijing on one of its tech companies. more important. Didi Chuxing has been on the back burner since last summer when the Cyberspace Administration […]
Madison’s Tesla ride-sharing company shifts gears on taxi services, clogging up local taxi operations – Tone Madison
Green Cab no longer operates 24/7, a change that violates Madison’s taxi ordinances. As quietly as the Tesla fleet it runs, a Madison transportation company ceased taxi service operations this year, confusing longtime taxi users and others in the transportation industry. city transport. Mobility Transformation, Inc. owns and operates many transportation-adjacent businesses in Dane County. […]
The taxi app market is expected to emerge over a period of 2022 to 2030
the Taxi app market report enlightens its readers about its products, applications and specifications. The research enlists key companies operating in the market and also highlights the roadmap adopted by the companies to consolidate their position in the market. Through extensive use of SWOT analysis and Porter’s five strength analysis tools, strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and […]
The number of taxi drivers in London CONTINUES to fall despite the business boom
The number of taxi driver licenses held in London continues to fall despite the recent boom in business following the pandemic lockdown. According to data from Transport for London (TfL) there are now 19,356 taxi drivers in the capital. Of these, 17,214 hold all London licenses. At the start of the pandemic, the number of […]
All-female taxi services are gaining momentum in Venezuela
Driving a car in Caracas can be a dangerous experience and for many women taking a taxi even more so. That’s why an all-female taxi service is growing in Venezuela’s capital. A group of Venezuelan entrepreneurs are breaking down barriers with an all-female taxi service. The new company is called Pink Taxi and it is […]
East Lindsey taxi drivers could lose their licenses
The East Lindsey District Council Licensing Committee will review a list of four drivers who failed to track their subscription to an online DBS update service The East Lindsey District Council Licensing Committee will review a list of four drivers who have not tracked their subscription to an online DBS update service, which has been […]
Food Delivery and Taxi Services in the Gila Valley | jessie rogers
Gila Valley EatsGila Valley Eats Gila Valley Eats and Gila Valley Rides now have drivers working throughout the valley. They offer restaurant food delivery services as well as grocery shopping and taxi services. Gila Valley Eats started in 2020 to make local food delivery a possibility when restaurants couldn’t offer catering services. They started delivery […]
TMAP to operate Joby’s air taxi service platform in South Korea
California-based eVTOL developer Joby Aviation has entered into a new partnership to support its planned air ride-sharing services in South Korea. The company said it is partnering with TMAP, a South Korean mobility platform, to expand its existing partnership with SK Telecom (SKT). Joby Aviation is partnering with TMAP, a South Korean mobility platform, and […]
Taxi drivers will hold a slow protest in West Bromwich and Cradley Heath today
Taxi drivers demonstrate outside Sandwell Town Council on April 25. Copyright: Sandwell Private Hire Drivers Association The Sandwell Private Hire Drivers Association will hold a slow protest between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m., starting in West Bromwich town center and ending at the Sandwell Taxi Licensing Office, Cradley Heath. Motorists have been warned of some […]
Sandwell taxi drivers will stage a four-mile slow protest
Sandwell taxi drivers will converge in their vehicles from West Bromwich to Tipton on Wednesday and stage a major protest against the council’s unwillingness to address their concerns. The Sandwell Private Hire Drivers Association will embark on a slow protest this Wednesday May 4 to show their opposition to the Sandwell Council, starting in West […]
Taxi drivers feel rising gas prices
Warraich noted that it was difficult to try to make small changes to cover costs without causing more strain with customers already in cost shock. “We are trying to increase the prices a little, but the customers are not happy. They always start arguing with us about it, some even get physically aggressive,” he added. […]
Taxi app Uber announces partnership with Oswestry
ONE of the largest taxi companies in the world will operate in tandem with an Oswestry firm after launching a ‘local’ service. Uber on Tuesday announced the launch of Local Cab in Oswestry, which gives riders the ability to book rides with a local operator through the Uber app. Anyone opening the Uber app in […]
Some self-driving taxi services lose safety driver in Beijing
Two companies developing self-driving cars in China were given permission last week to remove the safety driver from behind the wheel for the first time. The clearance was granted by officials in Beijing to tech giant Baidu and Toyota-backed self-driving tech startup Pony.ai, and only applies to an area of about 23 square miles. . […]
Johor Baru-Singapore taxis are making a comeback, say taxi drivers | Malaysia
The resumption of cross-border taxi services between Singapore and Malaysia today is a blessing and a gift for taxi drivers in both countries. — Photo via Twitter/Bernama JOHOR BARU, May 1 – The resumption of cross-border taxi services between Singapore and Malaysia today, after approximately two years of suspension of operations due to the Covid-19 […]