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Black taxis will become extinct in London within 20 years if cabbies continue to leave the trade at the current rates, a report revealed on Wednesday. The report, by the Centre for London ...

Advanced air mobility, more commonly known as flying cars, is well on its way to becoming a reality for passengers, according to industry leaders.

It comes after Transport for London (TfL), which licenses the taxi trade in the capital, last month granted permission for black cab fares to rise by an average of nearly 7.5 per cent from April.

Now, in a bid to protect the future of London’s iconic taxis, changes will be made to the ‘Knowledge’ entrance test to make it less difficult to become a licensed taxi driver, as the number of black ...

Image: Londonist The traditional London black cab could be extinct within 20 years, new research suggests. If the number of taxis in London continues to fall at its current rate, London's roads ...

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New emissions rules come into effect on January 1, 2026, which means older black cabs will no longer be able to run as taxis ...

Since 2013, the number of taxis on London’s roads has plummeted by more than a third — from 22,810 to just 14,525 in 2024. If this trend continues, the capital could face a future where Black Cabs – a ...