Obviously one or two previous threads about the 'taxi wars' here (ie there are effectively two 'ranks' - one for HCs, and another for PHVs, which is obviously a recipe for conflict).
But this article is effectively useless in terms of analysing the changes, because it doesn't properly outline the two different HC and PH scenarios and how the conflict will be resolved.
Nor does it outline how the 'touting' issue will be resolved, by which it means PHVs and HCs picking up unbooked fares, the latter also in breach of the law if they don't have a permit.
And by 'touting' I think they actually mean illegally plying for hire, whether that's PHVs or HCs without a permit.
And the 'artist's impressions' are about as much use in this regard as a collection of chocolate teapots
So other than telling us that there will be changes to the current arrangements, the article doesn't really tell us much in terms of precisely how it will address the issues, therefore impossible to evaluate it on the basis of the piece itself. The arrangements and layout have been changed once or twice before, and no doubt at the time were considered to solve the ongoing problems.
End in sight for taxi wars at Edinburgh Airport as new £6m rank announcedhttps://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/ ... ced-818850
Artist's impression (Image: Edinburgh Airport/Edinburgh Evening News)Warring taxi firms could be for the history books after Edinburgh Airport announced a £6m project for a new taxi rank and drop-off area.The investment and construction is part of a wider £20m transport improvement scheme at the airport which includes a new road from Gogar to ease congestion on Eastfield Road.
It comes after historic frustrations from taxi firms and private hire companies about touting from rogue firms in the current drop-off area at the airport, sparking a move from the airport in November last year to tell drivers to stay in their cars to stop arguments breaking out.
The new East Terminus will have a horseshoe design where vehicles dropping off customers must rejoin the back of a taxi rank away from the terminal exit, reducing the opportunity for touting to take place.
Artist's impression (Image: Edinburgh Airport/Edinburgh Evening News)Cameras had been installed in the drop-off points to track taxis or private hires contravening bylaws by picking up passengers in the wrong area in June this year, and could be moved to the new terminus if problems persist.
The £6m new terminus should be completed by May next year and will also see a new passenger bridge, a new passenger with reduced mobility waiting area for those who may need special assistance, and a self-service kiosk for booking private taxis.
The current rank will move from the ground floor of the multi-storey car park to the east side of the airport, adjacent to the tram stop.
Taxis will be able to access the facility by using the road over the old runway, reducing congestion on Eastfield Road at peak times.
Artist's impression (Image: Edinburgh Airport/Edinburgh Evening News)The second phase of the £20m improvement project, which will see a new access road built to ease congestion on Eastfield Road, should be completed by early 2021.
Gordon Dewar, chief executive of Edinburgh Airport pledged that the new terminus would make it easier and for people to find licensed taxis when leaving the airport.
He said: “As an airport, we provide quick and easy travel to destinations all over the world – that trip starts and ends here, so making it easier for people to get to and from the airport is important to us.
“As well as making it easier for licensed taxis to drop off and pick up passengers, this multi-million pound project will also see the construction of a new access road, helping to ease the congestion we currently see on Eastfield Road at peak times.
“By investing in our infrastructure, we’ll be able to deliver better access for public transport and increase those travel options for passengers, directly improving their journey.”
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