"Pedicabs should be a fun and green way to see the sights of our city, but without regulation some drivers are behaving unsafely and anti-socially. That's why I'll be pressing ahead with new measures to ensure pedicabs are safe and the industry can continue to thrive in the future. 'I've always been clear that regulation and licensing for the pedicabs industry in London is needed so that we can significantly improve safety, drive-up standards and bring an end to tourists and Londoners being over-charged.'"
"Transport for London has been on a mission to crackdown on London's neon flashing, ABBA-blasting rickshaws for nearly two years. The Pedicab (London) Bill was passed in March 2024, finally giving TfL the power to start its clampdown on the unregulated vehicles. Following the bill, TfL launched an initial public consultation and then gave us an insight into the new rules it had planned."
Transport for London will implement comprehensive regulation for pedicabs using powers from the Pedicab (London) Bill passed in March 2024. Proposals include banning externally amplified audio after strong public concern, moving fares to a per-minute rate with a minimum and potential time-of-day adjustments, and introducing extra charges tied to safe boarding. The regime seeks stricter checks on drivers and pedicab construction, tighter licensing, and measures to curb unsafe and anti-social behaviour and overcharging. A six-week public consultation has been launched and the rules are aimed to come into force in early 2026.
Read at Time Out London
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]