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Transport & TfL · LondonMayor admits bus driver rules 'not fit for purpose' after heatwave concerns
The Mayor of London acknowledged current regulations fail bus drivers during extreme heat, following reports of pay docking for refusing unsafe vehicles. Nearly 30,000 petitioners demand temperature and fatigue guarantees, while City Hall considers a general 'Bill of Rights' for frontline workers.
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Transport & TfL · LondonLondon Assembly demands TfL oversight of driverless taxi trials
The London Assembly is calling for Transport for London to gain full oversight of driverless taxi trials. This comes as Uber and Wayve seek government permission to transport passengers in the capital as early as 2026, potentially bypassing local regulatory authority.
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Transport & TfL · LondonMinisters urged to transfer driverless taxi trials to TfL by 2026
Ministers face demands to hand control of driverless taxi trials to Transport for London, as firms including Uber and Waymo seek approval to carry passengers in automated vehicles by 2026. TfL warns of risks to London’s devolution powers under current Department for Transport oversight.
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