Uber is set to strengthen its driver background checks following a New York Times investigation that exposed significant gaps in its screening policies.

The CCPC has called for reform of the taxi market to make it easier for ride sharing apps to operate in Ireland. 

Changes include £6 supplement to catch a cab to or from London City Airport

New data released by Uber shows that London’s most requested trip destinations reflect a blend of tourism, large-scale events, nightlife and high-end retail, reinforcing the capital’s role as the UK’s dominant transport and leisure hub.The figures are drawn from millions of trips and deliveries made across the UK and form part of a wider dataset examining how people move, eat and socialise in different regions. In London, demand clusters strongly around internationally recognised landmarks and v

The Valo aircraft has a capacity for up to six passengers

Uber says its new kiosks will be helpful for international travelers visiting the U.S.

Autonomous cabs are a staple in some US cities – but how will they cope with London’s streets? Gwyn Topham and Johana Bhuiyan report

London, often associated with the famous black cab, will be the first European city to get the driverless taxis.

Futuristic robotaxis could soon be driving on UK roads, as Uber confirms its latest trial. However, the news has sparked debate online – with many brits sharing the same concern

Uber has announced it will launch self-driving taxis in London from spring next year.

Uber’s robotaxi fleet is poised for launch in the UK, but strict regulations are keeping them off the roads. Discover the regulatory hurdles holding back autonomous rideshares.

The government has recently invested £20m of funding to make flying taxis a reality

More trains will soon be available from the UK to Europe under new plans

London icon could disappear from the streets by 2045, report warns

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Flights between London’s Canary Wharf and Heathrow airport are set to take just eight minutes

What does it take to stop driving?

Nearly two years after Waymo and Geely struck a deal to develop robotaxis for the U.S. market, we are seeing concrete progress in the collaboration.

Uber may be working on a way for users to hire workers.

German air taxi developer Lilium Air Mobility , said on Thursday it had reached a maximum speed of 250 kilometres per hour with a technology demonstrator, calling it a key milestone on the way to certifying its electrically powered flying shuttles in 2025.

Despite a few hiccups along the way, GM-backed Cruise is celebrating 1 million miles driven by its robotaxis with no one behind the wheel.

San Francisco officials are asking regulators to slow the expansion of robotaxi tests on public roads until the technology is more advanced.

The Boeing backed startup hopes to get FAA approval.

Uber has expanded its Comfort Electric service “nationwide” to 24 US cities, letting users request rides in all-electric vehicles..

Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 flying taxi is set to launch by 2025 and aims to turn what was once the stuff of science fiction into a reality.

It says it wants to be more flexible.

He said it was one of his worst days a taxi driver

Hayley Bane travelled to St Helens for the Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott gig at the Totally Wicked stadium and had to park her car about an hour’s walk from the venue

Taxi driver Mohsin Hussain, 31, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving while uninsured after hitting a seven-year-old boy in Bradford in 2020.

The US firm used Tory connections to wage a relentless UK lobbying campaign, leaked files show

The Department for Transport (DfT) have confirmed a 3.4% DROP in taxi and minicab driver numbers across England and Wales for 2022 despite the reopening of the economy post-coronavirus and huge demand for services.

Riders will now be checked on if a driver takes an unusual route.

US ride-hailing giant being challenged by drivers over compensation for historic work

Using machine learning to improve curbside pickups.

London courier and private hire taxi firm Addison Lee has pledged to convert its whole passenger car fleet to electric vehicles by 2023..

Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) on Wednesday reported widening losses as it spent more to entice drivers to return to its platform, sending shares of the ride-hail and food delivery company down in after-hours trade.

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