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Taxi move could add to pollution
I have been reading with interest the debate about the proposed biomass plant to be built at Dundee’s docks.
I think the stand local politicians have taken is the right one. Proper studies should be done to see what effect traffic using the plant is going to have on the air quality around the city, especially as there is already some concern about air quality in the city centre.
One idea to improve air quality would be to knock on the head the proposal by Licensing Committee Convener Rod Wallace to make all taxis wheelchair accessible.

If his proposal goes through, it will result in hundreds of London-style 12, 13 and 14-year-old taxis on the streets adding to the air quality problem.

So, if the politicians are really prepared to block the biomass plant because of air quality, they should also address the pollution problem that will be caused by the taxis proposal.

Jan Goodal, who has campaigned for the disabled, has said that there are now more than enough wheelchair taxis.

Therefore, the excuse of lack of provision can no longer be an issue, so let’s try to improve our air quality with some common sense. — Alex.

Should voters be canvassed?
The disabled and infirm in Dundee are still awaiting the outcome of the Licensing Committee’s decision regards proposed legislation to make all taxis wheelchair compliant.
This proposal was put forward by the Dundee licensing chairman.
We can only hope that he has taken on board the comments from members representing the disabled and infirm at the meeting that, in their view, there are more than enough wheelchair cars at present and, like the transport minister has stated, a mixed fleet would be more beneficial as this would cater for everyone and not just a minority.

Maybe the committee should canvass the voters to see what they prefer — and need — rather than the licensing board or the taxi trade deciding what the public should have.

After all, the local elections are just around the corner and I’m sure the public won’t forget if their needs aren’t taken on board when decisions of this magnitude are decided. — Auld Cabby.


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Surely not TDOs ALEX
Like our tarrif rise the public will have a big say in the out come .

So Dundee's dads army can write.

Shame it's only an excuse.
Where were these guys when the WAV policy was first brought in for new drivers?

If this argument is sound, the entire WAV policy should be ditched.
That would improve air quality even more.

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Then why not have a fair lottery to see who gets saloon licences?
No, didn't think they'd like that one

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Who writes this pi$$ ? Do you hear any of them going on about disabled access buses or trains ?? another feeble attempt to delay the inevitable...the air quality is not being helped by Taxi numbers but, no mention of that eh ?

My proposal to help air quality...stop talking $hite !!!

Didn't someone say that the WAVs in Dundee were mostly newish Eurotaxis, E7s, Doblos and the like, so why would this change if there was more of them?

Are most of them really London-style taxis of that vintage??

No.

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Thought so

Not if there is a high spec for the omissions and age of vehicle on 1st licence

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Couldn't agree more Toots, the powers at be should make all taxis brand new on inception and off after it reaches it's 6th year of registration

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Watch out curiosity killed the cat

I'm not sure I agree with the length of service you suggest unless you have good reason to believe that after 6 years of age the vehicle is no longer useable for some reason. The only reason for an age limit would be to ensure younger but not necessarily safer vehicles are on the road

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Okay !! who bought her the breakfast this time ?? In 2003 the same woman was saying there was not enough WAV's in Dundee, now she's saying there is ample supply ! Looks like Dad's Army are going to any lengths to attain saloon status. If these guys cared about the Trade, they would have went for option one...period !!

So bring it on all those in denial.

Your average taxi covers 45 to 50 thousand miles a year, any taxi that's done a 1/4 of a million miles plus has more than paid for itself

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Watch out curiosity killed the cat

New on inception is just a financial barrier, no more and no less. It also seems a strange proposal for a trade which allegedly needs capping because nobody is making any money

If the average Dundee taxi does 45-50k a year, how many of these miles are paid miles?
It just seems rather a lot for a place which claims there is no work

Oh, and what about the guys whose cabs don't do 50k a year?
or the double shifted ones that do far more than that?

Age limits like this are nothing to do with safety and everything to do with limiting the competition.

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Your's certainly does with a driver who works full time in one job then dives on your car till there's nothing left but seagulls and the first bus is on eh ? And you call me a hypocrite don't make me laugh.. you and the rest of Tony's cronies care not one jot about the Trade except for what you can take out to fill you're own selfish pockets !