Don't forget London taxis are one of the safest ways to travel in London , every taxi has a perspex screen separating the driver from the passengers , the interiors are cleaned regularly and contactless payment is available for all journeys, this help reduce the risks of infection and contamination to a minimum .
Two more tube strikes are plan for London .Both 24 hour strikes will be in the same week . Tuesday 25th August 18:30 (24hours ) Thursday 27th August 18:30 (24 hours ) Please remember London Taxis will be available and ready to get you where you need to be .
The tube strike on London underground looks set to go ahead, please be warned ,there will be NO service on any lines .
Every taxi in the London fleet will be on street .We will be doing our best to get you where you need to be .Expect traffic and delays to your journey. (wed 5th evening and all day Thursday 6th ) http://blog.tfl.gov.uk/2015/08/03/proposed-tube-strike-tools-to-keeping-london-moving/ Brussels Taxi drivers held a demo to protest against the startup private hire app.
In London the numbers of drivers being recruited by the same app , are increasing by 1200 a month .By next year the total number of drivers will be 42000 . This is of serious concern to the London taxi trade which will be decimated . The GMB union has also expressed concern and taken legal action to prove that the apps 42000 drivers should be working on an employed basis , and be able to get minimum wage and holiday pay . The first weekend in August brings a festival of cycling to the capital,On saturday there is a free ride ,which is a chance for the whole family to come in to central London and ride on closed roads .
Sunday gets a bit more serious with the surrey 100 ,which starts at the olympic park before heading off through the capital and into the surrey countryside . There will be a large amount of road closures all weekend . http://www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/The_Events/100.htm#m# Finished a hiring for film work today. A nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
Look out for Matthew`s black cab in a upcoming film about the historian C.L.R James. |
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