skippy41 wrote:
looks like Redding is still on a different planet to the rest of the UK
Not "Redding", Reading.
It's not Reading that is different, it's Plymouth, aka the 1975 land of the free!
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| Author: | captain cab [ Tue Aug 02, 2016 8:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Reading consults on taxi emissions |
Reading consults on taxi emissions A consultation is taking place over plans to replace Reading’s Hackney Carriage taxi fleet to newer and less polluting vehicles. At present all Hackney Carriage taxis operating in the city have to meet Euro 3 emission standards or better to receive a licence. This places a limit on the amount of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) that they emit Since 2013, as well as including meeting Euro 3 standards, no hackney carriage can be more than 20 years old, and no vehicles are licenced for the first time if they are more than 15 years old. The authority’s proposals aim to introduce a new age limit of 15 years for the Hackney Carriage taxi fleet. The timetable includes:
•All Hackney Carriage vehicles to be Euro 5 or equivalent by October 1 2021. •No Euro 5 or 6 Hackney Carriage taxis permitted to be over 15-years-old. Councillor Paul Gittings, lead for consumer services, said: “It is clear that we need to take action to address the problem of poor air quality in Reading and that transport, including Reading’s hackney carriages, needs to play a role. “To help cab owners get better placed to plan and finance their vehicle replacements, Reading Taxi Association has requested a set of target dates indicating when any new emissions standards and new vehicle age policy might commence. “Hopefully, by setting achievable goals and agreeing on a manageable timetable for change, we can work together with Reading Taxi Association to improve the area’s air quality.” Last week the European Commission unveiled proposals to commit to a low-emission transport policy across the continent. This announcement could pave the way for EU-wide measures on low and zero-emission vehicles and alternative low-emission fuels, according to the Commission, and is a part of wider work on decarbonisation. source: http://www.airqualitynews.com/2016/07/2 ... emissions/ |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reading consults on taxi emissions |
im moving our 1st plate max age is 4 years saloon/10 years Lti Quote: Since 2013, as well as including meeting Euro 3 standards, no hackney carriage can be more than 20 years old, and no vehicles are licenced for the first time if they are more than 15 years old.
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reading consults on taxi emissions |
why dont these councils issue a free HC plate to 100% electric cars? |
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| Author: | grandad [ Tue Aug 02, 2016 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reading consults on taxi emissions |
wannabeeahack wrote: why dont these councils issue a free HC plate to 100% electric cars? Who would then pick up the tab for the paperwork? Other owners? |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reading consults on taxi emissions |
looks like Redding is still on a different planet to the rest of the UK |
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| Author: | Chris the Fish [ Tue Aug 02, 2016 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reading consults on taxi emissions |
skippy41 wrote: looks like Redding is still on a different planet to the rest of the UK Not "Redding", Reading. It's not Reading that is different, it's Plymouth, aka the 1975 land of the free!
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| Author: | heathcote [ Wed Aug 03, 2016 2:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reading consults on taxi emissions |
Seems reading do not realise we are coming out of the EU |
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| Author: | jimbo [ Wed Aug 03, 2016 4:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reading consults on taxi emissions |
Chris the Fish wrote: skippy41 wrote: looks like Redding is still on a different planet to the rest of the UK Not "Redding", Reading. It's not Reading that is different, it's Plymouth, aka the 1975 land of the free! Is there a reading room in Reading library? |
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