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backlash at council’s bus lane ban


TAXI drivers have been left fuming after a council order barred them from using a taxi and bus lane.

Private hire firms criticised Essex County Council after it passed a traffic order which only allows black cabs along a lane designated for buses and taxis in Nayland Road, Colchester.

The cab companies said the order, which was made by highways officers, was unfair as all other bus lanes in the town are open to both black cab and private-hire drivers.

They were also annoyed as the signs at the entrance to the lane did not show there was a distinction, arguing it could have put them at risk of a fine, or prosecution, if they had unwittingly used it.

Christine Hardie, owner of Panther cabs, said: “We feel it’s unfair and we are being penalised.

“We’re just as good as hackney carriages. We provide the same service, the only difference is we are not allowed to pick up on the street.

“We are allowed to use all the other bus lanes, why not this one?

“It’s inconvenient for our customers, as some want a taxi in an emergency and would have to wait for us to drive the long route round.”

Christie Wettasinghe, owner of Hawaii Five-O taxis, said: “We are fuming.

“We have to take the same tests as hackney carriages and we have been told we are allowed to use the same taxi lanes, so why are they now segregating us?”

Julie Young, Labour ward councillor for St Andrew’s, has called on Essex County Council to change its decision.

She said: “This is completely ridiculous and an exception to all the other bus lane rules around Colchester.

“These drivers are certainly being treated unfairly.

“If you allow one kind of taxi, you must allow the other.”

Norman Hume, Essex County Council’s cabinet member for highways and transportation said: “We are currently investigating the situation along Nayland Road and a decision will be taken shortly.”

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Spot the spelling mistake.

Really?

Not in London, on all accounts.

Hackney=hero

PHV=zero

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Just had an e-mail, that our request as been aproved by the ex-member for hackney to use all Bus lanes in Blackburn.

two out of three not bad for some one who cant spell in two mouths.

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C. Oakes


The Hackney Association Ltd
bbha@btinternet.com

London is the exception as always. With regard to the rest of the country PH is just as good as HC.

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Note to self: Just because it pops into my head does NOT mean it should come out of my mouth!!

well its not me.

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C. Oakes


The Hackney Association Ltd
bbha@btinternet.com

I take it PH are also allowed?

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IDFIMH

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IDFIMH

Stop f***ing about and open it up to PH.

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IDFIMH

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Council admits blunder over ban from bus lane


A PAPERWORK error that led to the exclusion of private hire vehicles from a bus and taxi lane is to be resolved.

Taxi firms hit out at council bosses after they passed a traffic order forbidding private hire vehicles using a bus and taxi lane in Nayland Road, Colchester.

The order, by highways officers at Essex County Council, only allowed black cabs and buses to use it.

Private hire firms claimed the order was “unfair” and said it had not been made clear with signs they are not allowed to access the road, leaving them at risk of getting fined.

However, council bosses have admitted it was a “paperwork error” and private hire vehicles were mistakenly omitted from the traffic regulation order, making Nayland Road the only bus and taxi lane excluding private hire vehicles in Colchester.

George Ward, a senior engineer at Essex County Council, said: “The intention of Essex County Council was private hire vehicles would be permitted to use this bus lane and written approval was obtained to allow this to happen.

“Somewhere in the process of preparing and making the legal traffic regulation order, private hire vehicles have been omitted and this will now be corrected.”

It is hoped the order will be rectified within the next three months.

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Highways agency, Ministry, Councils, MPs, etc, all share one common trait










they cant find thier own arses in the dark

(MPs husbands CAN find the PPV porn channel though, by all accounts)

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

can you tell the ill-informed minority?

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Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most