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| Author: | captain cab [ Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Council approves new taxi fleet |
Council approves new taxi fleet A NEW style of hackney carriage will soon be appearing after Trafford's Licensing Sub-Committee approved an updated design. For reasons of recognition and safety, Trafford has until now only licensed London-style black cabs, but now residents will also see the new Mercedes Vito picking up fares. The Mercedes taxis will be black with a front illuminated sign and side livery. In September the council, with Lancashire County Cricket Ground, showcased a number of taxis to allow the sub-committee and the hackney carriage trade to view the range of vehicles licensed nationally as black cabs. Chairman of the public protection sub-committee, Cllr Brian Rigby, said: "The showcase of cabs back in September was extremely useful to the committee and helped us see the benefits of what each cab could offer - and the Mercedes Vito particularly impressed us, having the same turning circle as London-style taxis. "The Mercedes Vito’s, like the traditional style black cabs, will be easily recognisable to people as hackney carriages due to their livery, colour and illuminated sign." |
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| Author: | JD [ Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Council approves new taxi fleet |
captain cab wrote: Chairman of the public protection sub-committee, Cllr Brian Rigby, said: "The showcase of cabs back in September was extremely useful to the committee and helped us see the benefits of what each cab could offer - and the Mercedes Vito particularly impressed us, having the same turning circle as London-style taxis.
"The Mercedes Vito’s, like the traditional style black cabs, will be easily recognisable to people as hackney carriages due to their livery, colour and illuminated sign." Try getting hold of one? Don't worry Trafford, Allied have you in their sights. Regards JD |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Sat Nov 08, 2008 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Council approves new taxi fleet |
captain cab wrote: "The Mercedes Vito’s, like the traditional style black cabs, will be easily recognisable to people as hackney carriages due to their livery, colour and illuminated sign."
yip, that will do it ... "TAXI" .....most will understand that and may not even wonder what its turning cicle is |
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| Author: | JD [ Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:19 pm ] |
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Manchester as predicted has also agreed to license the Vito. Regards JD |
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| Author: | skippy41 [ Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:43 pm ] |
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JD wrote: Manchester as predicted has also agreed to license the Vito.
Regards JD And any other cab if the disability group from Liverpool have there day in court |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Sun Nov 09, 2008 4:46 pm ] |
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skippy41 wrote: JD wrote: Manchester as predicted has also agreed to license the Vito. Regards JD And any other cab if the disability group from Liverpool have there day in court Would that have to be a Judicial Review? CC |
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| Author: | JD [ Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:58 pm ] |
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skippy41 wrote: JD wrote: Manchester as predicted has also agreed to license the Vito. Regards JD And any other cab if the disability group from Liverpool have there day in court Obviously it woud rest on the ruling. If a judge said the decision to only license vehicles with a specific turning circle discriminated against the disabled under the 1995 act, or it was unreasonable to only license vehicles with a specific turning circle, then obviously any council who did not take heed of such a judgement would be rather foolish. Regards JD |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:40 am ] |
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JD wrote: Obviously it woud rest on the ruling. If a judge said the decision to only license vehicles with a specific turning circle discriminated against the disabled under the 1995 act, or it was unreasonable to only license vehicles with a specific turning circle Regards JD I dont think the group would win if it went to court, IMO they are planting their hopes firmly on a change of policy. CC |
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