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TfL Press Release – TfL's High Court injunction prevents Addison Lee from instructing its drivers to use bus lanes
Following a ruling from the High Court today (Thursday 26 April) Addison Lee is prevented from instructing or encouraging its drivers to drive in bus lanes and must remove the statement on its website instructing drivers to do so.

You can't get a cab to the 'burbs from here
One of the great things about London, especially after a hard night out, is being able to jump in a cab with a highly knowledgeable driver and not having to fret about how you're going to get home.

Nissan unveils the e-NV200 electric van, prototype of Taxi of Tomorrow
Nissan's e-NV200 electric "multi-usage vehicle" (a.k.a. commercial van) was unveiled today in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show. It is an all electric version of Nissan's popular NV200 van, and is of particular interest as the chosen vehicle for New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow program.

Ask taxi drivers
(CBS News) An essential tip for reporters who arrive in a strange country and need an instant briefing about current events - take a cab, ask the man at the wheel - because taxi drivers, the whole world over, always seem to have the answers.

London taxi drivers pose nude for calendar
The dozen drivers are hoping to raise thousands of pounds for charity by going the full monty for the calendar, which is now on sale. It coincides with today's announcement of London's new female safety initiative, the 'Closed Door Policy'.

London taxi driver John Jupp told to pick up a labrador dog 3220km away and 38 hours way at Madrid in Spain
A TAXI driver could not believe his ears when told of his passenger's journey. John Jupp said he was called by a woman who had used his cab before, The Daily Telegraph reported. "She asked if I take dogs in my taxi. As she had previously been a good customer, I said yes. She then asked me to give her a price to pick the dog up and bring it to her house in Knightsbridge, so I asked her for the address.

Brain changes seen in cabbies who take 'The Knowledge'
The structure of a London taxi driver's brain changes during the gruelling process of learning the quickest way around the capital, scans reveal. Dozens of trainee drivers had MRI scans before and after they acquired "The Knowledge", memorising hundreds of journeys and street names.

Taxi protest brings Trafalgar Square to stand still
Parts of central London were gridlocked this afternoon as thousands of black cabs showed up in support of a protest organised by the taxi union, United Cabbies Group. At the centre of the protest was Trafalgar Square where from 4pm around 800 taxis descended upon the area in support of the demonstration against minicab touting which the UCG argues puts women at risk.

Boffin creates radio controlled black cab
Ever been been stuck walking home after a night out, wishing you could just will a taxi into existence? Sadly that's beyond the scope of current science, but engineering wiz Dr James Brighton has created the next-best thing – a full-size, remote controlled London black cab that you can pilot with a hand-held controller.

London’s cabs still the world’s most popular, says survey
Their drivers may want to know a little more about your life than is really comfortable - and they always seem to have just taken someone really famous for a ride - but it seems London's taxis are still the best in the world.

London touts dust glue and taxi marshals in £5m clean air drive
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that it will spend £1.5m rolling out more trials of a controversial dust suppressant technology, as part of a £5m fast-track investment programme designed to ensure that the capital meets legal air pollution limits.

SEO Specialist Reveals London Cab Adverts Sold out for Olympics
Most advertisements on London Cabs for the 2012 London Olympics has already sold out, SEO Specialist report.
It appears that taxi adverts are the most popular outdoor advertising in the coming year, ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics taking place in the British capital.

McLaren drivers and London taxi brave torrential rain before British Grand Prix
McLaren's drivers, 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton and 2009 champion Jenson Button, dodged rain storms in London on Thursday as they prepared to travel up to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix weekend.

Seaside fun for hundreds of London kids on convoy of taxis to Southend
The sunshine came out for the London taxidrivers’ annual outing to the seaside for hundreds of underprivileged kids.

Black Cab Future: Fuel-Cell Hybrid Prototype
The London Taxi is a symbol for all black cabs and a Fuel-Cell Hybrid prototype will be uncovered at London’s City Hall this Monday. Use of the London taxi consistently throughout the day without having to fill up would be advantageous, with the hydrogen fuel-cell system hybridized with lithium polymer batteries, exceeding 250 miles on a full tank of hydrogen, and reaching top speed of over 80 miles per hour, a black cab in the future is something we can all be glad about.

Mobile phones adapt to the London taxi
Your mobile phone battery is down to half a bar, you're miles away from the City office and expecting an important call.

Black Cab Future: Fuel-Cell Hybrid Prototype
The London Taxi is a symbol for all black cabs and a Fuel-Cell Hybrid prototype will be uncovered at London’s City Hall this Monday. Use of the London taxi consistently throughout the day without having to fill up would be advantageous, with the hydrogen fuel-cell system hybridized with lithium polymer batteries, exceeding 250 miles on a full tank of hydrogen, and reaching top speed of over 80 miles per hour, a black cab in the future is something we can all be glad about.

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