For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter here New rules for taxis in Greater Manchester - including a dress code for drivers, standard vehicle colour and CCTV - may be 'one step too far' for the trade which has suffered during the pandemic, councillors in Wigan have said.
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has consulted on the proposed minimum licensing standards for hackney carriage and private hire vehicles.
If approved, all black cabs and taxis licensed by any of the 10 boroughs in Greater Manchester would be subject to a common set of standards. Read more:'This is not a congestion charge': Daily charges for some vehicles could come into force next year The suggested standards covering drivers,