A trial is starting of SAMS - the Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle, an autonomous shuttle bus transporting passengers across the city using Sunderland’s 5G smart city network.
The trial will showcase how a self-driving, emissions-free shuttle can transport passengers on public roads, between three busy destinations: the city centre, the University of Sunderland City Campus and Sunderland Royal Hospital.
Although in line with UK law, safety operators accompany each ride, the project aims to establish and showcase a secure remote supervision protocol, paving the way for future commercial use.
The SAMS project, led by Sunderland City Council and a consortium of six other public and private partners, and backed by the Centre for Connected & Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) and Innovate UK; is an initiative that is delivering a huge stride forward for autonomous vehicles.
The project’s vision is to reimagine Sunderland’s transport infrastructure, defining autonomous operations in a real-world city environment and building a replicable model that can benefit other cities the world over.
Founded on September 13, 1925, by 25 cab owners as the Edinburgh Licensed Hackney Carriage Association, the company aimed to address parking issues and streamline vehicle inspections.
Buckinghamshire Council has launched a public consultation on which criminal convictions should disqualify individuals from becoming or remaining licensed taxi drivers.
A group of 37 drivers has asked Worthing Borough Council to approve a new tariff structure, which would see the starting fare for up to four passengers rise by £1.
Cumbria’s rural landscape has presented a challenge to the company’s expansion plans in the area.
“We regret to inform you that, with immediate effect, we have withdrawn our services from the Llandudno area,” the company stated in a released statement.
A taxi driver, who is 40 years old and of Asian descent, was attacked, robbed, and severely beaten at around 8:45 pm on Skinnerthorpe Road Barnsley Rd, near Tesco Express.
Charlotte Shipley's reckless driving, which included running red lights, driving on the wrong side of the road, and mounting a pavement with a pedestrian nearby, culminated in a collision with a taxi.
Video footage shows Rowe driving erratically towards the group, beeping his horn as they scattered, before he exited his vehicle to shout at them.
The incident, which occurred near the Thornbury roundabout just before 6:30pm, caused significant traffic disruption, with tailbacks reportedly stretching to the Stanningley Bypass.
Currently, taxis in the Cumberland area still operate under licensing districts of the former Allerdale, Carlisle City and Copeland authorities, which means the rules and tariffs are different for each of them.
Monica Price, who is registered blind, had booked two taxis with Argyle Taxis in Birkenhead to take her to and from a meeting a few miles from her Wallasey home.
Mathew Warner punched the cabbie in the face after being driven home to Sprignall, Bretton, in the early hours of Sunday, January 26.
Good afternoon, I have received the below email from Uber who have confirmed they have arranged for geo-fencing in the attached area.
In January, ADCU submitted an earnings and security claim on behalf of its members to Uber and Bolt, demanding an immediate 10% earnings for all drivers, and a reduction in waiting time.
The motion, brought by Lib Dem Councillor David Whipp, failed to garner enough support at an extraordinary full council meeting.
Bradford Council has revealed ongoing discussions with Toyota that could bring hydrogen cell Mirai cars to the district.
Andy Sturrock, 47, a driver for City Cabs 450450, recounts a litany of assaults over his 12-year career, including being struck with a bottle, punched, spat upon, and having his vehicle vandalised.
The incident occurred around 11:50 pm on 5 January, on Holdenhurst Road.
The trial aims to establish a “permanent safe option” for increased taxi accessibility outside the station, according to Nottingham City Council.
A car crashed through the front of A1 Taxis' office in Station Yard, Hinckley, on Thursday morning, 30 January, causing substantial damage to the building.