Getting more people walking and cycling could help save our high streets says TfL

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Transport for London has published research that shows improvements to make it easier and safer to walk and cycle in London's town centres and high streets lead to an increase in retail rental values, more retail space being filled and a 93% increase in people walking in the streets. The research has also found that people walking, cycling and using public transport spend the most in their local shops, spending 40% more each month than car drivers.

In one major study published today, locations including Bromley North Village, Hornchurch Town Centre, Clapham, Woolwich Town Centre and Walworth Road were studied to assess the impact of improvements, such as widened footpaths, increased space for outdoor seating, new public squares and pedestrian crossings. The study, commissioned by TfL and conducted by Matthew Carmona from University College London's Bartlett School of Planning, found that compared to unimproved areas:

Footfall increased - the number of people standing, waiting and sitting nearly doubled and people walking in the streets increased by 93%People spent more time in the street, with a 216% increase in activity such as going into a shop, stopping at a café or sitting on a benchRetail rental values increased by 7.5%, suggesting that local businesses are thriving in the areaMore retail space was filled by businesses, as there was a 17% decline in retail vacancyOffice rental values increased by 4%, showing that improving streets is good for many types of business

Economic benefits

The research has been published as part of a new online hub demonstrating the economic benefits of TfL's Healthy Streets Approach, which aims to create high streets that are designed for people, inclusive and easy to access by foot or bike. Will Norman, London's Walking and Cycling Commissioner, said: 'With businesses across London really struggling to survive, we have to do everything we can to support them. 'The evidence is clear - adapting our streets to enable more people to walk and cycle makes them cleaner, healthier and more welcoming, which encourages more people to shop locally. 'The benefits of designing streets around pedestrians and cyclists and reducing car use can be enjoyed by everyone and will help ensure the future of our high streets.' Launched today, new online hub, The Economic Benefits of Walking and Cycling, will be kept up to date with research and statistics from TfL and others. Current material on the hub includes a report setting out the economic benefits of planning cycling and walking improvements alongside housing growth, a survey of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) demonstrating the economic importance of walking and cycling to businesses across London, and research suggesting segregated cycle routes in London make our streets more efficient.

November 20, 2018 at 07:39AM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Perry Richardson THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Could Heathrow Airports taxi drop off points be under threat

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It has been revealed in The Economist that with the rise of ride-hailing apps, the revenue gleaned from passengers who travel to and from airports has dropped sharply. Income from both car parks and car rental companies make up a massive proportion of an airports revenue. However, there is now a drop in that revenue which may exceed over 10%. Initially many airports banned ride-hailing companies accessing forecourts to drop off, that has now changed, and with that airports are now looking for ways to fill the financial void. Another fear is the eventual introduction of self-driving cars having a further impact on airport revenues as they "drop and drive home" thus negating any car-park charges being implemented. Governments, who are already getting "twitchy" in relation to pollution and congestion levels in and around airports because of the proliferation of ride-hailing apps, are now looking to force people onto public transport. The authorities at Heathrow Airport, as well as other airports, are allegedly looking to push taxi and private hire drop off points, as well as car parks and car rental facilities further away from the terminals, thus making the public use other transport methods.

November 19, 2018 at 05:37PM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Steve Kenton THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Parole board decides that Worboys to remain in prison

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John Worboys is to remain in prison for at least another 2 years.

The former Bournemouth and London cabbie may also face new sexual assault charges.

61 year old Worboys, was convicted in 2008 of committing 19 offences, including rape, sexual assault and drugging against 12 victims, although it is believed that the true figure may be significantly higher.

The parole board had originally agreed to free Worboys in January 2018, but that decision was over-turned in March 2018.

According to reports in The Daily Mailevidence has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service, which may see Worboys charged with more offences committed between 1997 and 2007.

The latest string of charges facing Worboys include an alleged sexual assault and administering a substance with intent to commit a sexual offence.

November 19, 2018 at 03:43PM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Steve Kenton THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

New police camera can see if you touch your phone from 1,000 metres away

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A new device used by police can see what a motorist is doing from 1,000 metres away. The latest weapon used to detect dangerous drivers before any incidents occur was revealed by a police force in the Cotswolds. The mobile camera will be able to record exactly what you are doing, including your speed, way before you’ll even notice the police on the roadside. This new piece of equipment takes the speed camera to the next level with very clear video footage and still photographs of any illegal acts committed by the driver including the use of mobile phones or any other electronic devices. According to a report in the Birmingham Live, officers will use the camera, which also has automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), to check on what vehicles are on the roads and how they are being driven. The aim, they say, is to prevent accidents that can kill or seriously injure people. Drivers committing any offences will be prosecuted and other drivers will be given advice on how they can improve their driving. Other offences that the police will be using the camera to detect are tailgating and not wearing seatbelts. If the specialist equipment is considered a success then we could see many more land in the hands of roads traffic police across the UK. Anyone who drives for a living, such as taxi and private hire drivers, will have to have their wits about them because the last thing they would need is to lose their licence due to a few misdemeanours.

November 19, 2018 at 01:47PM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Michael Murphy THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Gett to launch driver reward initiative

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In a drive to take on Uber, Gett have introduced a new peak-time driver payment policy from Monday 19th July. The initiative is being introduced in certain areas of London, during peak times, so as to encourage taxi drivers to cover work during busy periods. With Ubers prices increasing, in some cases making them significantly more expensive than licensed taxis, especially when surging. more people are abandoning the minicab giant and looking to switch back to black cabs. Matteo de Renzi, Gett’s Managing Director in the UK said:“Everybody knows how difficult it is to get a cab in the morning and evening peaks. Until now we have had a situation where passengers are willing to pay more to get a Black Cab when they really want to, but we haven’t had the functionality in the app, now, we’re able to charge the passenger more for the service we provide, and give an additional payment to drivers for covering the work. Everybody wins.

Matteo de Renzi added:

"Gett won’t be making any additional money from the peak premiums. “Right now, Uber in the morning peak can be much more expensive than a Black Cab on Tariff 1 but customers pay it. Now, we can get more money in drivers’ pockets and Black Cabs will still be cheaper than some Ubers when they surge - but of course Black Cabs are safer and more reliable. Together we’ll show Londoners that a Black Cab on Gett is the best way to get around.” Gett confirmed that commission will apply to the total fare, including the extra ‘peak premium’ payment, and that the additional amount paid by the passenger to Gett, and the amount paid by Gett to drivers, are separate to the meter fare."

Gett drivers will see additional payments on the app’s offer screen that will be paid on top of the meter and the fixed fare. The additional amount - called ‘peak premium’- will be clearly detailed on the drivers statement and the driver app will also clearly display in the map when and where it applies.

Passengers will also be charged an additional fee, by Gett, in order to help ensure they get a Black Cab when they want one.

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Transport for London's new collaboration with Bosch that aims to use technology to improve travel in the city backed by Sadiq Khan

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Transport for London has joined forces with Bosch in a new collaboration that will allow small businesses and startups to work with experts in the urban transport sector in a bid to create cutting edge ideas to tackle key transport issues. The 18-month pilot programme will see leading technical experts from both TfL and Bosch work alongside smaller tech firms and assist them in understanding how data and technology can be used to improve travel in the city. The programme will focus on how the city can push for more efficient, greener and safer vehicles to be introduced, reducing congestion and getting the public to either walk, cycle or take public transport. The new initiative has been back by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, who has said he see’s London as the future of global civic innovation, calling it the “test-bed-city.” Transport for London’s role in the collaboration, according to Intelligent Transport, will be to provide the smaller businesses with technical knowledge as well as a wide range of datasets that will allow them to test ideas and understand travel patterns in more detail. Bosch will aid the project by offering up urban mobility professionals who will provide technical expertise and guidance, as well as mentoring for the small businesses. Bosch will also offer space in their new ‘connectory’ facility located in Shoreditch, East London. The new lab is the first of its kind, focusing primarily on urban mobility.

November 19, 2018 at 09:53AM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Michael Murphy THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Met Police appeal for help following minicab shotgun shooting

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Detectives from the Met’s Trident and Area Crime Command are appealing for information following a shooting in Enfield. At 6pm on Saturday, 17 November 2018 police were called to Gordon Road, off Bounces Road, in Enfield to reports of shots fired. Police and London Ambulance Service attended. At the scene, two 22-year-old men and and 16-year-old a boy had been injured when a shotgun was fired into the vehicle they were sitting in. The victim’s vehicle, a minicab, was stationery at the time of the incident. At this early stage police believe that a second vehicle pulled alongside the mini-cab, at least two men got out and approached the victims. One was armed with a shotgun. The shotgun was fired twice into the rear of the vehicle. The driver of the minicab was not injured. None of the injuries are life threatening, although one of the passenger’s injuries are potentially life changing. Police are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed this incident but has not yet come forward or anyone who can identify the suspects.

November 19, 2018 at 07:04AM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Perry Richardson THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Gett to look for new buyer according to sources

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Ride-hailing app Gett are to look for buyers in an attempt to compete with bigger rivals, according to Bloomberg sources.

The taxi company originating from Israel has contacted potential buyers which include “other car-hire firms” according to Bloomberg sources wishing to remain private. The popular taxi app in used by passengers and drivers in London could sell it’s entire global business or offload regional markets. Talks are in their earlier stages with no sure sale agreed. Gett are due to show profitability in the first half of 2019 with a spokesperson of the firm adding “it should not be surprising that Gett may receive inbound inquiries from strategic partners,” Little more detail is known at this stage.

November 18, 2018 at 07:50PM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Perry Richardson THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Cabbie left crawling for his life after being stabbed in the stomach

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Greater Manchester Police have arrested a 19-year-old man after a cab driver was stabbed in the abdomen and left to crawl to a nearby property to seek help. The cab driver, who was sitting in his vehicle, was approached by his attacker just after midnight on Saturday, 17, who demanded he hand over his money. According to a report in the Manchester Evening News, the man immediately lunged into the taxi and stabbed the driver in the stomach. He then fled the scene leaving the driver to crawl from his vehicle to a nearby property where emergency services were called. He was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition. Greater Manchester Police announced that a few hours later they were able to track down a man they believe may be the attacker. He was taken into custody where he remains for questioning. DCI Chris Downey said: “This was a seemingly random attack on a man as he was simply trying to do his job. “Thankfully he managed to crawl to safety and is now receiving treatment in hospital, but this could have been much worse. “We currently have a man in custody, arrested on suspicion of robbery, and he will be questioned by detectives.” Taxi drivers, who work all sorts of hours throughout the day and night, can be considered an easy target by robbers. Are you a taxi driver? Do you feel safe at work? What measures do you think could be introduced to help drivers avoid such attacks?

November 18, 2018 at 05:11PM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Michael Murphy THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Petrol remains overpriced as major retailers refuse to cut

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Despite falling wholesale prices, UK drivers are continuing to suffer from overpriced fuel, the RAC’s fuel experts have warned.

Supermarkets made a token gesture on 6 November, promising price cuts of up to 2p per litre of unleaded. But RAC data shows that in reality less than a penny has come off the average price of a litre of supermarket petrol since then – down from 127p per litre to just 125.36p, despite a tumbling wholesale price. The effect on average UK petrol prices has therefore been negligible, down from around 130p per litre to 128.8p per litre as fuel companies and smaller retailers tend to follow the supermarkets’ lead. In fact, wholesale petrol prices have fallen by nearly 9p per litre since the start of October, largely as a result of a sharp drop in the cost of oil – down a dramatic $20 a barrel in this time and currently standing at $65. Yet since the start of October, only 1.56p per litre has come off the average price of a litre of unleaded at UK supermarkets suggesting retailers still have a long way to go to correct the prices they are charging at forecourts. RAC fuel spokesperson Simon Williams said: “Put simply, the big retailers have not gone nearly far enough in cutting prices at the pumps, despite the fact the cost of buying the fuel on the wholesale market has dropped like a stone. “The net result is Christmas coming early for retailers, as they are making considerably higher profits from every litre of fuel they sell now than they normally do. But drivers, many of whom we know rely on their vehicles, continue to suffer from over-inflated prices at the pumps. “Drivers have a right to feel taken advantage of right now. Wholesale petrol prices are tumbling, yet retailers are steadfastly refusing to drop prices and charge a fair price on forecourts across the UK. And without significant price movement from the supermarkets, there is little to encourage smaller retailers to shift their own prices to the benefit of consumers. “While the pound has weakened slightly against the dollar, which means it costs a little more for retailers to purchase fuel in the first place, this hasn’t been enough to offset the collapse in the oil price and means there is tremendous pressure for some significant price cuts at forecourts. The question drivers should be asking is why retailers have hardly budged on prices, and when the cuts will finally come. “We will be among the first to welcome price cuts from the supermarkets, but our data shows that something is clearly awry with petrol pricing at the moment and drivers should be seeing 5p per litre reductions across the country. Diesel prices should also now be starting to fall, again triggered by the drop in the cost of oil.” The falling oil price, which has caused the sharp drop in wholesale petrol and diesel prices, has been caused by increased concerns about an oversupply of the product onto world markets – something which last occurred in 2014 and lead to historically low oil prices.

November 18, 2018 at 02:46PM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Perry Richardson THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Daniel Zeichner MP brings debate to Parliament demanding quick reform following DfT report

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Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner brought debate to Parliament demanding quick reform following the publication created by the Department for Transport detailing reform across a taxi and private hire industry.

The task force group report calls for several changes on a number of topics within the industry. These include a national database of licence refusals, calls for national minimum standards for licensing across the country which can be built on locally, and CCTV in every taxi and private hire vehicle. Plus also definitive definitions on plying for hire and cross-border. Mr Zeichner added: “This powerful report calls for legislation to update regulation and licensing of taxi and private hire vehicles, and it calls for it quickly. Professor Mohammed Abdel-Haq, the group chair, underlines this in his introduction, stating that “undue delay would risk public safety“. This again proves the need for more robust standards in licensing, as my Private Member’s Bill would have provided. “This report calls for all the measures that my Bill contained, plus more – I hope that this is the catalyst for action that is so badly needed. I’m glad we got a chance to debate these matters this afternoon in Parliament, and am hopeful that the Minister’s words regarding action “coming shortly“ turn out to be more than just platitudes. We need legislative action – not further consultation or guidance.” Mr Zeichner’s continued “We have had too much delay and prevarication. This is a hugely important industry, especially in areas where there is not 24 hour public transport. It’s a fantastic industry with a proud history, and a very important future. The problem is, there are a few people, sometimes, who are abusing the licensing system which leads to the awful incidents we’ve seen in some parts of the country. We owe it to the industry, and to passengers, to make sure that this is solved. We need to move swiftly, with this report, to act and make decisions.“ Members of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Taxis had been pushing to get a debate in Parliament on the working group’s report for some time. Steve McNamara, General Secretary of the LTDA, said “Taxi Minister Nusrat Ghani MP is required to attend and respond to the debate. This is a crucial opportunity for MPs to encourage the Government to respond to the working group’s report, adopt its recommendations and bring forward new legislation, which is long-overdue.”

November 18, 2018 at 01:17PM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Perry Richardson THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

How Many People Dying on our Roads is Acceptable? The Vision is Zero says TfL

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London politicians, council leaders and businesses joined victims of road trauma, emergency service representatives and international Vision Zero experts to understand how they can help eliminate deaths and serious injuries from London's transport network.

The Mayor, TfL and the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) are working towards their Vision Zero ambition, to eliminate all death and serious injuries from the transport network by 2041. 28 year-old Victoria Le Brec led the event with an emotional account of her experience as a cyclist who was run over by a lorry in 2014. She would have died on the road had it not been for the innovative healthcare she received. Victoria said: "I am so pleased that Vision Zero has been adopted in London because even one person seriously injured per year represents a massive amount of suffering. Any policy which would view what my family and I have been through as success would be inherently wrong." Changes are already being implemented, including transforming London's most intimidating junctions, introducing the world's first Direct Vision Standard, which rates HGVs based on how much the driver can see directly through their cab window, and working closely with the police on a new approach to target dangerous drivers and illegal activity on the roads. From next year, all new London buses must include a whole host of new safety measures, including technology that automatically limits the speed at which buses are able to travel, an audible alert for pedestrians and other road users, and more blindspot mirrors and reversing cameras. Deputy Mayor for Transport, Heidi Alexander, said TfL plans start from the basis that no death or serious injury on London's roads should be treated as acceptable or inevitable. She said: "How has society come to accept that road deaths and injuries are just the price we have to pay moving around in a big city?" she asked. "Sadiq has made it clear he will do everything in his power to make our streets safer. As the first Mayor of London to commit to a Vision Zero ambition, he recognises that we need a radical new approach if we are going to eliminate deaths and serious injuries." London is following in the footsteps of Sweden and New York in the implementation of a Vision Zero policy. Sweden, where Vision Zero launched in 1997, has halved the number of people killed in road traffic collisions since it began. At the event, their respective leaders presented key learnings on the steps that need to be put in place for noticeable change to be seen.

November 18, 2018 at 10:13AM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Transport for London THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

GeniePoint charging network booms as 21 rapid points added in October

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ChargePoint Services and Motor Fuel Group have broken all records by being the first to install over 20 Electric Vehicle Rapid Chargers in new locations in a single month.

October saw 21 new Rapid Chargers being added to the GeniePoint Network taking them even closer to their target of 150 50kW+ charger locations by early 2019. Electric vehicle drivers are seeing GeniePoint Chargers appearing at their local fuel forecourt, and are signing up to the mobile web app, for convenient and reliable local charging. October saw another record with over 850 new drivers signing up to use the GeniePoint Network, and this number is increasing by around 10% every month. Alex Bamberg, managing director, ChargePoint Services, said. “We have accelerated our installation rate to meet driver demand, electric vehicles sales rose by over 30% in October 2018, and we expect this to continue to rise. Our GeniePoint Network is established and extremely reliable and we will continue to increase the roll out of Rapid Chargers across the country to provide easy charging for all EV drivers”. Andy Edwards, MFG’s group infrastructure director, said: “With both of our teams working closely together we have achieved this impressive number of installations. We now expect to hit our target 150 installations and look forward to growing this figure across our entire network.” For pollution hotspots such as London, every Rapid Charger installed helps drive the change to green transport usage resulting in cleaner air quality for all who live and work in our Capital.

November 18, 2018 at 09:42AM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Perry Richardson THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Uber courted by German Transport Minister

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German Transport Minister, Andreas Scheuer has courted minicab giants, Uber as well as other companies such as Lyft and Taxify, by offering to open the door for them to operate car-pooling services by 2021.

Under current German legislation it is illegal for private drivers to accept contracts from individuals directly. The only drivers who are allowed to perform this function are licensed taxi drivers.

Scheuer, who is an exponent of an open and free market was reported in Reuters as stating that both rural areas and the elderly may benefit from allowing car-pooling services to operate.

The Transport Minister acknowledged that there would be an impact to Germany's taxi industry and that factor had to be taken into consideration, but he also stated that Germany couldn't exclude other service providers.

Uber operates in both Berlin and Munich but is expected to be operational in other cities despite the restictions it has faced in Germany.

November 17, 2018 at 04:55PM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Steve Kenton THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Immigrant Uber driver who sexually assaulted 19 year old Aussie woman deported back to his home country

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An immigrant Uber driver who sexually assaulted a 19-year-old woman in Australia will be sent back to his home country of Nepal. The driver of the controversial ride-sharing app, who was married for nine years before his wife broke from him because of the attack, pleaded guilty to two charges of sexual assault at an Australian magistrates court. The court heard that the 36-year-old attacker picked up his victim from a surfers paradise club on Christmas Eve 2017 and asked her if she wanted to have sex with him. According to a report in the Daily Mail, when the young woman said no, he proceeded to sexual assault her. In an impact statement, the victim said the incident has had a “profound effect” on her and that it still brings her to tears and makes her want to throw up every time she thinks about it. Nick McGhee, defence barrister, said that the assault should be considered “low level” because there was no penetration, no ejaculation and the woman was conscious. Prosecutor, Amalia Baker, said that the attacker should serve at least 12 months in jail for the crime and added: “Women should be able to trust their Uber drivers to get them home safely.” The offender was sentenced to 12 months prison, wholly suspended for two years by magistrate Joan White, who said the victim was vulnerable in his car and the assault was a betrayal of trust. The sentence will most likely have no legal implications due to his deportation.

November 17, 2018 at 02:24PM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Michael Murphy THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

London private hire driver convicted of sexual assault on three female passengers

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A private hire driver who sexually assaulted three female passengers has been sentenced today, Friday 16 November at Wood Green Crown Court.Hire Mire, 51 years old from Harrow, received two years' imprisonment to run concurrently. He was also placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years and received a Sexual Harm Prevention Order which prevents him being in the same vehicle as other females he doesn’t know.

The driver can also not apply or act to be a licensed Private Hire driver or Taxi driver with any authority within England and Wales.Mire was found guilty on Friday 9 November 2018, at Wood Green Crown Court of three offences of sexual assault by touching.The first offence took place on 22 September 2017 in the Buckinghamshire area. Over the following two days he committed a further two offences in Surrey and Hackney.Following a separate trial he was convicted on 9 April 2018 at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court of two offences of section 4a Public Order. These two offences involved speaking to lone female passengers in a sexual manner, making them feel intimidated and vulnerable.The first of these incidents took place on 22 May 2017 in Camden; the second on 22 September 2017 in the Buckinghamshire area.Police were informed by Transport for London in October 2017 that Mire had been responsible for the assault on 24 September in Hackney. The female had made a complaint to the private hire company who in turn informed TfL. An investigation was launched by officers from the Met's Taxi and Private Hire Policing Team. In each of the incidents Mire targeted lone females. He would either sexually touch them or make sexual remarks of a graphic nature. In one case, after trying to grab the victim's hand and speaking to her in a suggestive manner he made 21 attempts to contact her via her mobile phone after she gave into his demands that she hand over her phone number.Mire was arrested on 26 October 2017 for the sexual assaults and public order offences. On 23 February 2018 he was charged with three sexual assaults and was summonsed to court for the public order offences.Sergeant Jonny Harris, Taxi and Private Hire Policing Team, said: "Mire has received a very strong sentence for his despicable offending. This investigation involved five young women having to attend court to give evidence. All showed extreme courage in doing so and I have nothing but praise for them for coming forward. I hope this sentence gives members of the public the confidence to report these type of offences and a clear message that this offences will not be tolerated."Siwan Hayward, TfL's Director of Compliance and Policing, said: "I commend the passengers for coming forward and reporting the series of predatory incidents, and working with the Police to secure this conviction. We take all allegations against licensed Taxi and Private Hire drivers extremely seriously and as soon as we were made us aware of this offence we suspended this driver's licence immediately. We want the highest safety standards for all customers and work closely with the police to prevent crime, fully investigate all allegations, and bring offenders to justice."

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Cabs donated to Polish Holocaust heroes

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In an initiative to help ferry Polish war heroes who saved Jews from being murdered during the Holocaust, three taxi garage owners have donated a number of Black taxis.

Farley Freedman, Asher Moses and Howard Kott have provided two vehicles to an organisation called From The Depths, a Polish Holocaust memorial organisation.

The vehicles will be used to transport the elderly heroes around cities in Poland, who struggle with their mobility.

20% of the Polish population were killed during World War II with 50% of that number made up of Polish Jews. In total 3,000,000 Jews were murdered, today there are approximately 3,500 Jews left in Poland.

From The Depths founder Jonny Daniels had a chance meeting with Farley Freedman, and from there the idea was spawned.

Despite Mr Daniels offering to purchase the taxis, which were coming to the end of their working life in London, Freedman, Moses and Kott opted to donate the taxis.

November 17, 2018 at 09:32AM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Steve Kenton THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT

Iconic traffic jam busting “Monster Taxi” for sale!

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The ultimate traffic busting “Monster Taxi” has come onto the market and is available for just £8,400.

The iconic Monster Taxi Truck Is fully road legal and registered with the DVLA. Based around a Toyota Hilux And the striking vehicle also includes an FX4 black Taxi as the driver’s cabin.

The vehicle is available to buy on online retailer eBay for just £8,400. The current owners estimate £41,000 has been ploughed into the vehicle to date.

If you’re tired of the traffic maybe this is the vehicle for you. Why wait behind cars when you can go over them!

November 16, 2018 at 08:56PM https://ift.tt/2ufVjKI Perry Richardson THESE POSTS ARE NOT OUR ENDORSEMENT