captain cab wrote:
“Taxis are a fundamental part of the Oxford Street experience for tourists and all new cabs will be emissions-free from next year.”
Is that the LTDA recommending only access for emissions free cabs?
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Taxis 'must be allowed in Oxford Street |
Taxis 'must be allowed in Oxford Street even after it's pedestrianised' Taxis must be allowed to continue to access Oxford Street even after it is pedestrianised, the Licensed Taxi Drivers Association has said. Plans to transform the world famous shopping street into a car-free zone were unveiled by the Mayor of London’s office earlier this month. City Hall said all vehicles will be banned on a 1.2 mile stretch from Tottenham Court Road to Bond Street Tube station by 2020 to coincide with the launch of Crossrail, the new east to west train line. The project is among measures introduced by Mayor Sadiq Khan to tackle London’s air pollution. But the LTDA said it objects to any restriction on taxis’ access, which would have a detrimental impact on those who require a door-to-door service including wheelchair users and the elderly. “We agree with the Mayor that the levels of congestion and the poor air quality on Oxford Street are unsustainable," a spokesman for the LTDA said. “At last month’s Transport Committee hearing on this issue, there was a general consensus that reducing bus services was the best way to alleviate these problems. We are glad to hear that the Mayor intends to reroute bus services away from Oxford Street. “However, it is essential that taxis are allowed to continue to access Oxford Street, as they provide an invaluable service to shoppers and businesses alike, especially those who rely on a door-to-door service, such as wheelchair users, the visually impaired, the elderly, those with luggage and shoppers with young families. “Taxis are a fundamental part of the Oxford Street experience for tourists and all new cabs will be emissions-free from next year.” Oxford Street’s transformation would be carried out in two stages to minimise disruption with the first phase of construction on the eastern section from Oxford Circus onwards. City Hall has vowed to work closely with local business and taxi drivers to meet the needs of the elderly and disabled using the busy shopping street. A Mayor of London spokesman said: “The pedestrianisation of Oxford Street will make this world famous street safer, and improve the air quality for the thousands of people who use it every day. “It will be a phased programme of work overall several years, working closely with local businesses, residents and key stakeholders like taxi drivers and groups that represent disabled people. “This will include looking carefully at addressing the particular needs of older people and access for wheelchair users.” source: http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/t ... 02671.html |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Sun Jul 24, 2016 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxis 'must be allowed in Oxford Street |
many towns and cities have their main shopping street pedestrianised with taxis excluded along with most cars abd restricted access for delivery vehicles why should London be an exception ? |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxis 'must be allowed in Oxford Street |
captain cab wrote: “Taxis are a fundamental part of the Oxford Street experience for tourists and all new cabs will be emissions-free from next year.” Is that the LTDA recommending only access for emissions free cabs?
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Sun Jul 24, 2016 5:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxis 'must be allowed in Oxford Street |
Sussex wrote: captain cab wrote: “Taxis are a fundamental part of the Oxford Street experience for tourists and all new cabs will be emissions-free from next year.” Is that the LTDA recommending only access for emissions free cabs? That will be the death of that street IMO. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Sun Jul 24, 2016 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxis 'must be allowed in Oxford Street |
Nidge2 wrote: Sussex wrote: captain cab wrote: “Taxis are a fundamental part of the Oxford Street experience for tourists and all new cabs will be emissions-free from next year.” Is that the LTDA recommending only access for emissions free cabs? That will be the death of that street IMO. Why? |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Sun Jul 24, 2016 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxis 'must be allowed in Oxford Street |
Pedestrian precincts in many town work very well and if there is more room for people on Oxford street they will probably fill it 
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Sun Jul 24, 2016 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxis 'must be allowed in Oxford Street |
grandad wrote: Why? People don't like change, Oxford street is nearly 1½ miles long, if people can't hop on a bus to go half a mile they won't shop there, they'll go to the Shopping Centres where everything is under one roof. |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Sun Jul 24, 2016 8:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxis 'must be allowed in Oxford Street |
edders23 wrote: Pedestrian precincts in many town work very well and if there is more room for people on Oxford street they will probably fill it It didn't work round here it killed it, they chopped the town in half resulting in shops closing because they didn't have the passing traffic, two Esso Garages closed, the local butchers and fishmonger closed. |
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| Author: | grandad [ Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxis 'must be allowed in Oxford Street |
Nidge2 wrote: edders23 wrote: Pedestrian precincts in many town work very well and if there is more room for people on Oxford street they will probably fill it It didn't work round here it killed it, they chopped the town in half resulting in shops closing because they didn't have the passing traffic, two Esso Garages closed, the local butchers and fishmonger closed. What good is passing traffic? People in cars can only stop to shop if there is somewhere for them to park. There are no such facilities, as far as I am aware, on Oxford Street. They may be pedestrionising Oxford Street but I would expect that the routes that cross Oxford Street will still be open |
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Mon Jul 25, 2016 10:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taxis 'must be allowed in Oxford Street |
grandad wrote: Nidge2 wrote: edders23 wrote: Pedestrian precincts in many town work very well and if there is more room for people on Oxford street they will probably fill it It didn't work round here it killed it, they chopped the town in half resulting in shops closing because they didn't have the passing traffic, two Esso Garages closed, the local butchers and fishmonger closed. What good is passing traffic? People in cars can only stop to shop if there is somewhere for them to park. There are no such facilities, as far as I am aware, on Oxford Street. They may be pedestrionising Oxford Street but I would expect that the routes that cross Oxford Street will still be open flame yer right again............................been on the pi$$ 
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