Aug 092015
Spearheaded by cabbie’s wife Artemis Mercer, thousands of partners, wives, husbands and families of Licensed London Black Cab drivers have come together to stand united against what they describe as the “woeful failure of Transport for London to regulate the taxi and private hire market in London.”
For disabled people living in London transport is woefully inadequate and while traditional black cabs may not provide a transport solution for all at the moment they offer a means of travelling that is at least accessible to many disabled travellers.
Mayor Boris Johnson and TfL’s lack of regulation enforcement is however threatening the continued existence of black cabs and allowing the licensing of private hire vehicles which do not have to be accessible in any way. DPAC see this as a backward move away from improving travel options for disabled people in London and will be supporting the forthcoming protest.
#SaveTaxis will be holding there 2nd demonstration to protest about these changes on September 5th from 1-3pm opposite Downing Street. If you can join us please come along and if anyone needs a free taxi to get there email us at mail@dpac.uk.net
You can sign the campaign’s petition at
Stop this Now!! This is totally wrong and un fair comptation the way they opprate TFL & CAMRON & BORIS this must Stop before its to late!!