United Cabbies Group
United Cabbiesย Group Category:ย Taxiย Group The United Cabbies Group (UCG) was formed in 2010 by licensed taxi drivers who were โfrustrated by the way the trade was being treatedโ, according to its website. Its committee is composed solely of working taxiย drivers. Although the UCG has said it is committed to reducing air pollution, it has opposed various […]
TaxPayersโ Alliance
TaxPayersโย Alliance Category:ย Free-Market Pressureย Group The TaxPayersโ Alliance (TPA) campaigns for the UK to be a โpro-enterprise country with lower, simpler taxes funding better public services through innovation, automation and eradicating wasteโ, according to its mission statement. It believes that people โspend their own money better than bureaucrats and politiciansโ and wants to see greater transparency over […]
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
Society of Motor Manufacturers andย Traders Category:ย Tradeย Association The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is the principal trade association for the UKโs automotive sector, existing to promote the interests of the industry โat home and abroad, to government, stakeholders and theย mediaโ.ย The SMMT says it accepts that air pollution is a serious health risk but […]
Road Haulage Association
Road Haulageย Association Category:ย Tradeย Association The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is the UKโs principal trade association for haulage companies, representing โthe legitimate interests of its members to government, to the industry and its customers, and to society as a wholeโ, according to its website. The RHA has been strongly opposed to increases in fuel duty and criticised […]
RAC
The RAC Category:ย Motoringย Organisation The RAC is a motoring services company providing roadside assistance and insurance coverage, with more than 8 million members according to its website. The RAC has been supportive of electric vehicles but has questioned the feasibility of the governmentโs proposed ban on new petrol and diesel cars by 2040 at the latest. […]
National Franchised Dealers Association
National Franchised Dealersย Association Category:ย Tradeย Association The National Franchised Dealers Association represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK, branding itself as the โvoice of automotiveย retailersโ. The NFDA has made comments in support of action to improve air quality and called for more government assistance to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles. However, it has […]
Motorcycle Industry Association
Motorcycle Industryย Association Category:ย Tradeย Association The Motorcycle Industry Association (MCIA) โrepresents and oversees the interests of the motorcycle, scooter and Powered Light Vehicle (PLV) industryโ, according to its website. The MCIA has said it is supportive of efforts to improve air quality and argued motorcycles have an important role to play in doing so. However, it has […]
Motorcycle Action Group
Motorcycle Actionย Group Category:ย Motorcyclingย Group The Motorcycle Action Group (MAG) is a โvolunteer led riders’ rights organisationโ that โcampaigns to protect and promote motorcycling and the interests and rights of all ridersโ, according to its website. MAG opposes emissions charges on older, more polluting motorcycles and has strongly criticised Clean Air Zones (CAZ) and Londonโs Ultra Low […]
London Cab Drivers Club
London Cab Driversย Club Category:ย Taxiย Association The London Cab Drivers Club (LCDC) represents licensed taxi drivers and works to ensure its โmembersโ future within the Licensed London Taxi Trade by taking every step that is necessary to protect [their] livelihoodsโ, according to its website. The LCDC has claimed to support the Mayor of Londonโs efforts to reduce […]
Licensed Taxi Driversโ Association
Licensed Taxi Driversโย Association Category:ย Taxiย Association The Licensed Taxi Driversโ Association represents licensed โblack cabโ taxi drivers in London, with a membership of over 10,000. The LTDA has made supportive statements about Londonโs Ultra Low Emission Zone and the adoption of electric taxis. However, it has also lobbied for taxis not to be included in the charging […]