November 20, 2008
- London's Black Cabs
Taxicabs are regulated throughout the United Kingdom, but the regulation of taxicabs in London is especially rigorous both with regard to mechanical integrity and driver knowledge. (…)
November 4, 2008
- Taxi-London.Net
The History
The Black Cabs' history goes back to the time of horse-drawn cabs which were called Hackney Cabs. (…)
October 21, 2008
- Taxi licences a make or brake affair
SATURDAY night revellers who have had to wait hours for a taxi, and sometimes take out a loan to then pay for it, might be surprised to know the price of taxi licences has been falling in recent months. (…)
- Tiger Airways exec charged
He is accused of allegedly attempting to choke a cabby
David William Barker faces a a maximum of two years' jail or a $5,000 fine, or both, if convicted. (…)
October 12, 2008
- Taxi Blog
Why not take a look at a blog I have just discovered. www.taxiblog.co.uk has taxi news from around the world. Stories and articles about guys that do the same job as you but in a different country! (…)
July 22, 2008
- Cabbie fined for hanging furry dice
A TAXI driver involved in a car crash in which a man died has been fined - for having two furry dice hanging from his rear view mirror. (…)
July 20, 2008
- 720 litres of subsidised petrol a month for taxis
A total of 40,231 petrol-powered taxi owners in Malaysia will get a 78 sen subsidy on petrol, bringing it down to the original price of RM1.92 per liter for RON97 octane. (…)
July 17, 2008
- 30-cent fuel levy for cab rides from Thursday
Extra charge to defray higher cost of diesel, says ComfortDelGro
MOST cab rides will cost 30 cents more from next Thursday, after Singapore's largest taxi operator ComfortDelGro yesterday announced its decision to levy a fuel surcharge on all trips. (…) - Taxi drivers free to find another job
I refer to the letter More taxis won't solve taxi industry's woes. (…)
July 12, 2008
- 30-cent fuel levy for cab rides from Thursday
Extra charge to defray higher cost of diesel, says ComfortDelGro
MOST cab rides will cost 30 cents more from next Thursday, after Singapore's largest taxi operator ComfortDelGro yesterday announced its decision to levy a fuel surcharge on all trips. (…) - On taxi driver hygiene
Imagine a hot day outdoors. You just had a lunch-out with office friends in the mall and you are on your way back to the office. To get a cab, you have to fall in line. (…)
July 7, 2008
- At the mercy of cabbies
With the recent hike in fuel price and the escalating cost of living, some taxi drivers have resorted to what they do best – overcharging. (…)
- Penang airport taxi drivers want fuel subsidy
Penang airport taxi drivers are appealing to the government for petrol subsidy citing the need to cover operating costs following the increase in fuel prices. (…)
July 6, 2008
- Taxi fare hike could help skytrain and subway operators
Operators of Bangkok's elevated train and subway are looking forward to increased ridership now that taxi fares have risen by an average of 12% per trip. (…)
- Will reregulation benefit taxi industry?
The plans proposed by the Construction and Transport Ministry earlier this week to cut the number of taxis came in response to rising fears about a decline in the safety and quality of taxi operations due to excessive competition following deregulation in 2002. (…)
July 5, 2008
- Excuse me, Beijing folk say it another way
HOW do you say “excuse me” in Chinese the Beijing way?
Many of us have learnt to say dui bu qi, which is equivalent to “sorry” or “excuse me”. (…) - Cabby fights for a clean ride in smoker-friendly Japan
The number of smoke-free cabs has surged since a 2005 ruling in a case brought by Koichi Yasui. (…)
July 1, 2008
- China gas prices jump. Taxi fares next?
Effective today, China will raise gasoline and diesel fuel prices 16 percent and 18 percent, respectively, news that sent global oil prices down nearly US$5 a barrel. (…)
- Taxi driver dies in airport accident
Police are investigating a traffic accident at the airport in which a 33-year-old taxi driver died and three passengers were injured. (…)
June 20, 2008
- Manila offers loans to convert bus and taxi engines
The Philippine government said on Monday it would lend up to 1 billion pesos ($22 million) to owners of taxis and buses to convert their diesel engines and cut their reliance on costly imported fuel. (…)
