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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Jan 17, 2005 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Com Cab Night cab scheme for Edgware |
Night cab scheme for Edgware By James Brockett LATE-NIGHT bus passengers arriving at Edgware Bus Station will be met by a marshalled taxi rank under a trial scheme introduced by Transport for London. Over the next six months, "NightCab" will provide shared licensed taxis for passengers coming off the N5 and N16 night buses. Marshalled and operated by taxi firm Computer Cab, it will run from 11pm to 5am, Monday to Saturday, with a flat fee of £5 for passengers in postcodes NW7, HA7 and HA8. A service controller will meet passengers and allocate taxis, with women-only cabs available. Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, said: "I am fully supportive of NightCab as the safety of people travelling late at night in London is a major part of my transport strategy. It is reassuring for passengers travelling through Edgware, particularly women, to know that there is a marshalled rank offering them a convenient and safe route home." Transport for London Director of Taxi and Private Hire, Ed Thompson said: "Transport for London is fully supportive of NightCab. The final stretch of a journey late at night is often the most dangerous as women are frequently travelling alone in quiet streets. This new scheme offers a secure environment outside of the West End where people can get a cab safely and quickly." Computer Cab Managing Director Mike Galvin said:"Taxis are ideally placed to provide the final link of passengers' journeys home at night. The Nightcab service aims to ensure a seamless, safe transition from nightbus to licensed taxis, with minimal waiting at low cost. Computer Cab are an enthusiastic supporter of the major's Safer Travel at Night campaign and see this as another valuable step forward." Passengers can also call and order a pre-booked taxi on 020 7432 1444 if they do not want to share with anyone else. |
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