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Are black cabs fare game as city’s taxi war accelerates?
UP UNTIL last year, the fractious relationship between the Capital’s (Edinburgh) black cab trade and its private hire firms had gone relatively unnoticed by the public.
But all that changed when the city’s licensing chiefs allowed one of the largest minicab operators to set its own tariffs, potentially undercutting its hackney rivals by up to 30 per cent.
Driver Loses Badge “Taxicam” evidence
A CABBIE has had his licence revoked for “shocking” behaviour towards three elderly passengers.It is the first use of new “taxicam” evidence by Southampton City Council.Private Hire To Remove Roof Signs
Private Hire firms in Gloucester have hit out at new Government legislation to remove roof lights from private hire vehicles.Who says there is not enough work?
Who says there is not enough work hack driver??? Is it not the case that the work is just not where you would like it to be!!Maybe the public’s way of using our trade has changed and you need to change with it? There are other ways to make money than sitting on ranks and maybe its time you need to face facts??
Manchester Private Hire protest over bus lanes
HUNDREDS of private-hire cabs formed a giant convoy in a bid to persuade the council to let them use bus lanes.
Drivers from across Greater Manchester took time out from ferrying fares around to join the protest outside the City of Manchester Stadium.
The cabbies snaked their cabs through the city streets, finishing up at outside the town hall in Albert Square – and causing traffic chaos in the process………………
Where is Taxi Enforcement?
Concerning ranks on Collingwood St and Mosley St, I agree the provision of ranks would help the situation, considering the Council licensed both ‘Floritas’ and ‘Perdu’, anyone could be forgiven for thinking that parking for taxis would have been provided.There again, maybe the council in their infinite wisdom didn’t think transport was needed………….
Contributed By JD
Council Sting Ruins Drivers Reputation
Freeze Taxi fares!?!?
I’ve been reading a lot about ‘Fare increases’ in the Taxi world lately. Some people think that the answer to Credit Crunch, recession or whatever you want to call it is to raise prices. I think this is a mistake. Any short term gains through increasing fares are quickly evened out by lost custom.
Looking around the Country we, Taxi drivers, are sitting about doing nothing. Longer waiting times between fares & less people going out and using Taxis coupled with the high price of fuel has had a devastating effect on the Taxi trade. Another factor is the Government obsession with de-limitation of Taxis, every city and town across the country is under pressure to issue more and more licences. As more licences are issued then the work gets even thinner, standards drop,…………………..
Cambridge Taxis Fare increase
Members of Cambridge City Council’s licensing committee agreed to raise the initial pick-up charge for passengers from £2.20 to £2.40.
Plans to increase the distance and time tariffs by 3.4 per cent were scrapped in light of the new levy, while a 40p pick-up charge increase was also rejected
A £3 surcharge for larger taxis carrying between five and eight people was also deferred for consideration next year.
The increased pick-up charge – or “drop price” – is a departure from the council’s previous policy of tracking the percentage increase agreed for London cabs, which was 3.4 per cent this year.
However, councillors estimated the increased pick-up fee was roughly the same as a 3.4 per cent increase on an average taxi ride……..
Private Hire Driver Fined-Peterborough
A PRIVATE hire cab driver has been fined for illegally picking up passengers in the street, but allowed to keep his licence…..
N.T. Mayor John Harrison Meets with Trade
North Tyneside Mayor, John Harrison met with representatives of the Taxi/Private Hire trade yesterday to discuss proposals for helping the trade.
Taxi Delegation Meets with City Leader
The promised meeting,with Lib.Dem. Leader of Newcastle-u-Tyne Council,took place today.
The Delegation of Taxi drivers met with Councillor John Shipley and Taxi Licensing officers……..
JMP Study on Taxi Trade: By Ian Shanks
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I regularly attend the Nexus meetings which includes a number of operators and licensing officers sometimes police and a few other bodies. I must also say the [...]
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