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

  1. Accessibility and equal rights for disabled individuals
  2. Taxi trade decline and policy failure by TfL
  3. Controversies surrounding Uber and private hire vehicles
  4. Complaints and issues with taxi ranks and availability
  5. 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

  1. Criticism of @TfLTPH policies and decisions
  2. Support for the London taxi trade
  3. Concerns over accessibility for disabled individuals
  4. Reports of non-licensed or non-approved vehicles being used for transportation
  5. Complaints about difficulty accessing taxi ranks or being questioned by compliance officers

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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