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"It will look like rank hypocrisy to taxpayers that TfL is supposed to be in charge of running public transport but spending so much on cab fares," she added.
I thought taxis were public transport
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| Author: | Brummie Cabbie [ Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | TfL taxi bill criticised by Taxpayers' Alliance |
TfL taxi bill criticised by Taxpayers' Alliance 17 October 2011 Last updated at 15:16 Staff at Transport for London (TfL) have spent more than £3m on taxis and minicabs in each of the past two years, new figures have shown. The employees, who receive free public transport as a perk, claimed £3.4m in fares in 2009-10 and £3.25m in 2010-11, the Sunday Mirror said. TfL said all bookings were "scrutinised and authorised" and journeys were vital for rail staff working early mornings. The Taxpayers' Alliance said it looked "like rank hypocrisy" to spend so much. The Freedom of Information figures were requested to see how much of TfL's annual budget of about £9bn was allocated to taxis and minicabs. In May it was announced £7.6bn would be from cut the TfL's budget over the next seven years. 'Stringent' checks TfL said taxis were used by staff in the early hours of the morning, such as those travelling into work at about 03:30 BST or those clocking off at about 02:00 BST. Only a fifth of the 2,500 London Underground work starting at 03:30 BST needed a cab, it added. "Without this provision, we would not be able to guarantee the first services of the day for the many customers who use them," a spokesman said. The organisation also stressed that it used a single taxi firm which had been through "a stringent tendering process". But Emma Boon, the campaign director at the Taxpayers' Alliance, said TfL "needs to look at ways of cutting this bill to save taxpayers' money". "It will look like rank hypocrisy to taxpayers that TfL is supposed to be in charge of running public transport but spending so much on cab fares," she added. Source; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-15335242 |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Fri Oct 21, 2011 6:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TfL taxi bill criticised by Taxpayers' Alliance |
I'm surprised Boris hasn't insisted they all get on their bikes ! |
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| Author: | toots [ Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TfL taxi bill criticised by Taxpayers' Alliance |
Quote: "It will look like rank hypocrisy to taxpayers that TfL is supposed to be in charge of running public transport but spending so much on cab fares," she added. I thought taxis were public transport
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| Author: | Chris the Fish [ Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TfL taxi bill criticised by Taxpayers' Alliance |
Not yet Toots. |
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| Author: | toots [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TfL taxi bill criticised by Taxpayers' Alliance |
Chris the Fish wrote: Not yet Toots. Oh, so why should they be allowed to use the bus lanes if they're not public transport
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| Author: | grandad [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TfL taxi bill criticised by Taxpayers' Alliance |
I suppose that there must be a difference between public transport and transport used by the public. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: TfL taxi bill criticised by Taxpayers' Alliance |
The reason the taxi/PH trade isn't viewed as public transport by the powers that be is because we have allowed them to do so without a fight. I suggest any time you hear one of your local politicians or civil servants give an indication that we aren't part of the public transport infrastructure you remind them that we are. |
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