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TfL Introduces Licensing and Fare Caps for London Pedicabs to Protect Tourists
TfL sets capped fares including £1 per minute and mandatory driver licensing to prevent tourist overcharging and improve pedicab safety and standards in central London.
- Transport for London has introduced new regulations requiring pedicab riders to obtain licenses, meet language and safety standards, and cap fares to protect tourists from exorbitant prices.
- Pedicab passengers will be charged a maximum base fare of £5, with additional fees of £1 per minute for the first passenger and £3 per minute for each additional passenger.
- The new licensing regime and maximum fares aim to address issues such as high costs, traffic obstruction, lack of safety features, and blaring music associated with unregulated pedicab operations in London.
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Major clampdown on London tourist trap to tackle 'Wild West' rip-offs - The Mirror
While pedicabs have become a common sight near London's tourist hotspots, there have been accusations that tourists are being ripped off in a 'Wild West' industry that's clogging up the streets
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