Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @TfLTPH
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
785
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-21
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-30
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
8 years
Summarization
Multiple Twitter users have criticized TfLTPH, the transport authority responsible for taxi and private hire regulation in London, for its policies affecting the taxi industry. Complaints included reduced accessibility for disabled passengers, declining taxi numbers, and a perceived preference towards private hire services. There were also complaints about unfair competition from unregulated car services such as Uber, and concerns about some hotels using unlicensed vehicles. On the other hand, some tweets praised the hard work of women and acknowledged positive feedback from TfLTPH.
Topic Modeling
- Accessibility and equal rights for disabled individuals
- Taxi trade decline and policy failure by TfL
- Controversies surrounding Uber and private hire vehicles
- Complaints and issues with taxi ranks and availability
- General dissatisfaction with TfL and mayor of London's actions
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets are frustration, anger, disappointment, and concern. Many of the tweets express frustration with the policies and actions of TfL, particularly around taxi ranks and accessibility. There is also anger and disappointment around the decline of the taxi trade and the rise of private hire vehicles. Some of the tweets express concern for the well-being of disabled individuals who rely on taxis for transportation.
Trend Analysis
- Criticism of @TfLTPH policies and decisions
- Support for the London taxi trade
- Concerns over accessibility for disabled individuals
- Reports of non-licensed or non-approved vehicles being used for transportation
- Complaints about difficulty accessing taxi ranks or being questioned by compliance officers
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
136
Percentage of total tweets
17%
Number of Original tweets
53
Percentage of total tweets
6%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
785
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
587
Percentage of total tweets
74%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
22
Percentage of total tweets
2%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
33
Percentage of total tweets
4%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter for iPhone | 500 |
Twitter for Android | 198 |
Twitter Web App | 59 |
Twitter for iPad | 26 |
Sprout Social | 1 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
CityWestminster | Westminster City Council | News, views and events from Westminster City Council. Monitored Mon-Fri, 9am-5.30pm. Out of hours call 020 7641 6000 or visit https://t.co/GRx0GrLOuF. | 32,550 |
TheRealSitts | John Sitton | The Real John Edmund Sitton. ex Chelsea,Millwall, Gillingham and Leyton Orient . My autobiography out now . https://t.co/4Pkm8qERgS | 14,393 |
UnitedCabbies | United Cabbies Group | 100% democratic London Taxi Org. Join us for £15 per month. Free KOL membership via our website/call 0333 242 0682. Legal cover provided by @chilternlaw2013 | 14,336 |
londontaxi_pr | LondonTaxiPR | An account dedicated solely to the promotion & advertisement of the World famous Iconic Licensed London Black Taxi profession | 8,586 |
F1taxi | TheF1Taxi | Dad,husband,F1 Nut, gym addict,runner, green badge Taxi driver since 93.Editor of ThePitCrew Followed by @AlpineF1Team @Mclarenf1 @NicoRosberg @MercedesAMGF1 | 8,261 |
seanpaulday | SEAN PAUL DAY 🌈 | LondonTaxiRadio | 8,018 |
Naughtycabbies | Naughty Cabbies | London's Finest™ If you require a licence to work, don't break the law. DM or @ me to share your photos & videos. | 6,869 |
juliangbell | Julian Bell | Former Labour Cllr Greenford Broadway,Leader @ealingcouncil, Chair of @LondonCouncils Transport & Environment Ctte & @TFL Board - Sheff Utd fan & keen cyclist! | 6,758 |
Anthony23Bryant | Tony B | Green Badge since '94. Licensed London Taxi Driver. | 5,580 |
TootlestheTaxi | Mark White | Does what it says on the tin! Beep,Beep! | 5,415 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
TheRealSitts | John Sitton | The Real John Edmund Sitton. ex Chelsea,Millwall, Gillingham and Leyton Orient . My autobiography out now . https://t.co/4Pkm8qERgS | 9,469 |
seanpaulday | SEAN PAUL DAY 🌈 | LondonTaxiRadio | 6,481 |
UnitedCabbies | United Cabbies Group | 100% democratic London Taxi Org. Join us for £15 per month. Free KOL membership via our website/call 0333 242 0682. Legal cover provided by @chilternlaw2013 | 5,866 |
FrankBullitt39 | FRANK BULLITT | ONC/HNC/DIP/ENG Big motorsport fan. Love cycling ,Motorcycles, English countryside & family any RT's are not endorsements GETTR @FrankBullitt39 TRUTHSOCIAL | 5,618 |
londontaxi_pr | LondonTaxiPR | An account dedicated solely to the promotion & advertisement of the World famous Iconic Licensed London Black Taxi profession | 5,416 |
charlesthecab | #LondonTaxi #UTAG | was Taxiapp until the skullduggery | 5,009 |
LiamBarry18 | Abbey Cab Services Limited | London Black Taxi Rental Company specialising in the rental of LEVC TX Electric Taxis, TX4's and Euro Six Vitos. Call 07736743159 | 5,001 |
jonathan0158 | Safe Electric Dave | - | 4,993 |
hold_bag | Hold my bag | All about Remain And Air pollution | 4,992 |
LTDAForum | The Taxi Drivers Forum | - | 4,981 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
---|---|---|
comcab33 | #Parasite | 42 |
TootlestheTaxi | Does what it says on the tin! Beep,Beep! | 32 |
SheikhTaxi | #SaudiArabia #Kuwait #Bromley #Deal #Albufeira #cabbiesdogosouth #TheresonlyoneJusticeLane | 31 |
Justinthejock | Driving Enthusiast. Euro 6 Plug In Hybrid owner. Against discrimination of vulnerable groups to further Cycling Agenda of a minority. | 19 |
stephenhdg | green badge over 35years love motor bikes hate work/motor mechanic | 16 |
CabvisionTaxi | Contact us 24/7 on: 020 76556970 Card Payments, Taxi Meters & Rentals. https://t.co/fJqXlOPU47 07503 523178 for Taxi Rental enquiries only (office hours) | 13 |
phv2022 | Licensed '22 . London van driver of 10+ years, thought I'd join in on toxic cab twitter | 12 |
TaxiDriverUK1 | Hackney Carriage Driver - All opinions published and comments made are mine, and do not represent those of any organisation or licensing authority. | 12 |
Anthony23Bryant | Green Badge since '94. Licensed London Taxi Driver. | 12 |
londontaxi_pr | An account dedicated solely to the promotion & advertisement of the World famous Iconic Licensed London Black Taxi profession | 12 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1638509150228365313 | @TfLTPH I oblige my legal duty EVERY single day. It’s a shame that your overlords at @TfL think that it’s ok for people who would ordinarily struggle to use mass transport options are forced to use costly, time inefficient routes. Open up Bishopsgate to taxis. It makes sense.… https://t.co/gBP4VTJFOX | 57 |
1640382554497851398 | Nothing short of taking the p@ss now @FMConwayltd Both left on Working Ranks Hamilton Place. Let’s see some action @TfLTPH @CityWestminster TODAY !!!! https://t.co/OI4qT4h1BW | 57 |
1640056081148682244 | Remember when @UberUK @UberUKsupport said "Why Take a Black Taxi, when you can take an Uber Exec for the same price"! Well people got fooled. Uber Exec £21.20 vs Black Taxi less than £6.. @TheLTDA @LBC @TfLTPH @The_LCDC @guardian https://t.co/mieJKwI4Ad | 53 |
1638787484262834177 | @TfL @MayorofLondon @TfLTPH @LondonAssembly @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM When will you realise that policy decisions and failure to stem the rapid decline in taxi numbers is having a catastrophic effect, not just on the trade, but on those who rely on this essential service.… https://t.co/lHDyp1aNdF https://t.co/04HIzkN4jm | 38 |
1639750118529179649 | Can’t get on the Novello theatre rank again. Every night! @TfLTPH @TheLTDA @UnitedCabbies https://t.co/L6i1mQUKo9 | 35 |
1638143791080022016 | Right hands up @CityWestminster @TfLTPH WHO Agreed to move Caxton st Rank for St Ermins hotel so CONway could dump their crap on our rank ??? You do know the new rank is now after the hotel ON A ONE WAY STREET !!!!! Only you lot could come up with this !! 🙈 https://t.co/iWinkVppt1 | 33 |
1638534013307551744 | @seanpaulday @TfLTPH @TfL Why is Sean wrong? @TfLTPH - he's not is he. He's 100% right. Longer journeys are MORE PHYSICALLY PAINFUL for some severely disabled ppl, like my son. I praise Taxi Drivers, like Sean. They make London accessible for us. SAVE OUR TAXIS | 25 |
1638971338692915216 | Think @TfLTPH are confusing themselves, the rapes and sexual assaults are from YOUR PH DRIVERS!!! Not the London taxis, DO NOT put us in the same category as that filth🤡 https://t.co/6mu58TOMbT | 22 |
1638850165166555136 | Ibis Canary Wharf. Guest asks hotel to book a London Taxi to the O2. Hotel called a Driver in a saloon vehicle. Not a London Taxi or a registered Private Hire. Charged £22. Rate 3 in a my Taxi £17.60. Something dodgy happening at this hotel not using licensed vehicles @TfLTPH | 19 |
1638581520247005207 | Thanks for your kind tweets @MayorofLondon @SadiqKhan @TfL @TfLTPH . https://t.co/LItESl1Xbc | 13 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1638509150228365313 | @TfLTPH I oblige my legal duty EVERY single day. It’s a shame that your overlords at @TfL think that it’s ok for people who would ordinarily struggle to use mass transport options are forced to use costly, time inefficient routes. Open up Bishopsgate to taxis. It makes sense.… https://t.co/gBP4VTJFOX | 112 |
1640703650770108417 | Well done @LiJem91 on scoring a C today for her first appearance 👏🏽🙌🏽👌🏽 #Womenontheknowledge #Mums#hardworkpaysoff @TfLTPH @londontaxi_pr @TheLTDA #Knowledge4Women 💕 https://t.co/wz3MjdtGc9 | 109 |
1638787484262834177 | @TfL @MayorofLondon @TfLTPH @LondonAssembly @CarolinePidgeon @KeithPrinceAM When will you realise that policy decisions and failure to stem the rapid decline in taxi numbers is having a catastrophic effect, not just on the trade, but on those who rely on this essential service.… https://t.co/lHDyp1aNdF https://t.co/04HIzkN4jm | 70 |
1640056081148682244 | Remember when @UberUK @UberUKsupport said "Why Take a Black Taxi, when you can take an Uber Exec for the same price"! Well people got fooled. Uber Exec £21.20 vs Black Taxi less than £6.. @TheLTDA @LBC @TfLTPH @The_LCDC @guardian https://t.co/mieJKwI4Ad | 63 |
1640382554497851398 | Nothing short of taking the p@ss now @FMConwayltd Both left on Working Ranks Hamilton Place. Let’s see some action @TfLTPH @CityWestminster TODAY !!!! https://t.co/OI4qT4h1BW | 58 |
1638143791080022016 | Right hands up @CityWestminster @TfLTPH WHO Agreed to move Caxton st Rank for St Ermins hotel so CONway could dump their crap on our rank ??? You do know the new rank is now after the hotel ON A ONE WAY STREET !!!!! Only you lot could come up with this !! 🙈 https://t.co/iWinkVppt1 | 57 |
1638971338692915216 | Think @TfLTPH are confusing themselves, the rapes and sexual assaults are from YOUR PH DRIVERS!!! Not the London taxis, DO NOT put us in the same category as that filth🤡 https://t.co/6mu58TOMbT | 56 |
1638534013307551744 | @seanpaulday @TfLTPH @TfL Why is Sean wrong? @TfLTPH - he's not is he. He's 100% right. Longer journeys are MORE PHYSICALLY PAINFUL for some severely disabled ppl, like my son. I praise Taxi Drivers, like Sean. They make London accessible for us. SAVE OUR TAXIS | 48 |
1639750118529179649 | Can’t get on the Novello theatre rank again. Every night! @TfLTPH @TheLTDA @UnitedCabbies https://t.co/L6i1mQUKo9 | 35 |
1639337361103257626 | @MayorofLondon I wish the MPs would have the courage to disband @MayorofLondon @TfL @TfLTPH | 30 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#london | 3 |
#womenontheknowledge | 3 |
#mums | 3 |
#knowledge4women | 3 |
#cabinetreshuffle | 2 |
#sackkhan | 2 |
#roadsafety | 2 |
#tfhell | 2 |
#illegaluber | 2 |
#internationaltaxidriverday | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@tfltph | 803 |
@tfl | 141 |
@mayoroflondon | 98 |
@seanpaulday | 89 |
@citywestminster | 89 |
@comcab33 | 86 |
@fmconwayltd | 67 |
@londonassembly | 61 |
@carolinepidgeon | 59 |
@tootlesthetaxi | 55 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
31
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
😂 | 32 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
🤣 | 25 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
🤡 | 15 | clown_face |
👍 | 11 | thumbs_up |
😡 | 9 | enraged_face |
🤔 | 8 | thinking_face |
🤦🏻♂️ | 7 | man_facepalming_light_skin_tone |
🤷♂️ | 7 | man_shrugging |
💰 | 7 | money_bag |
😆 | 7 | grinning_squinting_face |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Smileys & Emotion | 140 |
People & Body | 70 |
Objects | 10 |
Activities | 8 |
Symbols | 7 |
Travel & Places | 6 |
Animals & Nature | 2 |
Flags | 1 |