Transport for London News update: TFL Announcements

DBS Update Service Requirement for Taxi and PHV Drivers

Starting on February 26, 2024, all taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers, whether they're applying for new licenses or renewing existing ones, must show proof that they're registered with the DBS Update Service. If they don't provide this proof, they won't get their licenses. For more information, you can check TPH Notice 07/23.

Suicide Awareness Training for Drivers

There's a new course available, developed by the Zero Suicide Alliance in collaboration with licensed drivers and local authorities. This course helps drivers recognize signs of suicidal behavior and teaches them how to have supportive conversations with people they may be concerned about.

Safety Leaflet for Drivers

The Metropolitan Police, in partnership with Transport for London (TFL), has created a leaflet specifically for taxi and PHV drivers. This leaflet provides practical tips on how drivers can keep their money, possessions, and themselves safe while they're working. It also includes information on how to report any criminal activity they might witness while driving.

Events Happening

• The Hard As Rock Tour: Friday, February 16
• Cirque du Soleil – Alegria: In A New Light: Friday, February 16, and Saturday, February 17
• Rend Collective: Saturday, February 17
• Róisín Murphy: Saturday, February 17
• The Play That Goes Wrong: Saturday, February 17
• The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Saturday, February 17, and Sunday, February 18
• Frank Skinner: Saturday, February 17
• BAFTA Awards: Sunday, February 18
• The Elvis Years: Sunday, February 18
• A Night With FAME: Sunday, February 18

These events might lead to increased demand for taxi and PHV services in those areas.

Demonstrations

• London Overground Strikes: Planned strike action will affect London Overground services and stations on Monday, February 19, and Tuesday, February 20, and on Monday, March 4, and Tuesday, March 5.
• Central London March: From 10:00 until 15:00 on Friday, February 16, a demonstration march will take place in central London, starting in Gunnersbury and ending in Trafalgar Square. Large crowds are expected.
• Trafalgar Square Demonstrations: From 10:00 until 16:00 on Saturday, February 17, demonstrations will take place in Trafalgar Square. Large crowds are expected.
• Stoke Newington Demonstration: From 13:00 until 15:00 on Sunday, February 18, a demonstration will take place in Stoke Newington. Large crowds are expected.

Road Updates

• Piccadilly Roadworks: From Thursday, February 15, until 05:00 on Saturday, February 17, Piccadilly will be closed westbound from Bolton Street to Down Street due to resurfacing works. Bus and traffic diversions will be in place during the works.
• Southwark Street Closure: From 22:00 on Thursday, February 15, until 05:00 on Friday, February 16, Southwark Street will be closed to all eastbound traffic between its junctions with Blackfriars Road and Burrell Street due to carriageway works.
• Tweedy Road Signal Works: From 05:00 on Monday, February 19, until 05:00 on Monday, April 29, all traffic traveling southeastwards on Tweedy Road will not be able to turn left into College Road due to signal modernization works.
• Holloway Road Resurfacing: From Monday, February 19, until Thursday, March 14, every night from 20:00 until 05:00 the following morning, resurfacing works will be taking place between Holloway Road station and Highbury Corner. These works will be completed in phases and traffic diversions (excluding buses and emergency vehicles) will be in place.
• Peckham Park Road Closure: Until 18:00 on Sunday, February 25, Peckham Park Road will be closed to all southbound traffic from its junctions with Old Kent Road and Green Hundred Road due to electrical connection works. Local access will be maintained.

Rank Suspensions

• 6187 Turnmill Street: From 00:01 until 18:00 on Saturday, February 17. The whole rank will be suspended for filming. All parking is also suspended.
• 5472 Creek Road (Up the Creek Club): From 09:30 until 15:00 on Saturday, February 17. The whole rank will be suspended for traffic management during utility works.
• 6056 Vauxhall Bridge Road (Victoria Station): From 20:00 on Sunday, February 18, until 06:00 on Monday, February 19. The front 10 spaces of the rank will be suspended for carriageway utility works. Taxi marshals will be on site to assist taxi drivers.
• 6134 Farringdon Road (Mount Pleasant): From 07:00 on Monday, February 19, until 18:00 on Friday, March 1. Only 15 meters of the rank will be suspended for phase two of the Mount Pleasant building works.
• 6172 Townmead Road: Until 17:00 on Tuesday, February 20. The whole rank will be suspended for carriageway utility works.
• 5788 Eccleston Place: Until 18:00 on Tuesday, February 20. 30 meters of the first portion will be suspended for footway construction works.
• 5267 Albermarle Street: Until 16:00 on Monday, March 4. The whole rank will be suspended for deep drainage repairs.
• 4583 Wallenberg Place/Great Cumberland Place (Montcalm Hotel): Until 18:00 on Monday, September 30. The whole rank will be suspended for renovation and refurbishment of the Montcalm Hotel.
• 5772 The Stables (Chalk Farm Road): Until further notice. The whole rank will be suspended to facilitate Camden Council's Chalk Farm Road Safe and Healthy Streets scheme. Upon completion of these works, the taxi rank will be relocated to outside the Roundhouse. Hawley Crescent taxi rank will be in operation during this period at all times instead of Saturdays and Sundays.