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Not really sure what's going on here - wondered if this was maybe an old article somehow tagged as a recent one because of some technical glitch, but it refers to the review of the HC and PH caps in Glasgow, therefore...

But I thought this was all done and dusted, and if you haven't had the retrofit then you were off...

Or is there still an exemption for those committed to retrofitting, but they can't get it done because of bottlenecks etc?

Or is this a tad misreported, and it's more about ongoing support issues because of the liquidation, etc?


Call for help to get taxis retrofitted for LEZ in Glasgow

https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/248 ... z-glasgow/


Image: Glasgow Times/Colin Mearns

TAXI drivers in Glasgow still need more help to get support to ensure their cabs meet the Low Emission Zone in Glasgow an MSP has said.

The zone, designed to improve air quality in the city centre and wider area has been enforceable since June 2023 but taxi drivers have said they can’t get cabs retrofitted.

Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow Labour MSP, raised the issue in Holyrood with the Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop.

Duncan-Glancy, said: “Taxi drivers in Glasgow are keen to play their part in the transition to net zero, but at present they struggle to access some support to comply with the low-emission zone in the city, particularly with the liquidation of Vehicle Repowering Solutions, one of only two companies that offered retrofits under the clean vehicle retrofit accreditation scheme.

“I previously wrote to the cabinet secretary to raise taxi drivers’ concerns, but the issue remains.”

She requested a meeting with the Transport Secretary and representatives of the taxi industry to address their concerns.

Hyslop said £3.4 million has been provided through the LEZ retrofit fund for taxi operators to upgrade their existing vehicles and more than 400 taxis have been retrofitted to the LEZ emission standard as a result.

She told Duncan-Glancy: “We proactively dealt with those taxi drivers. When the problem with the supplier occurred, taxi operators who had a retrofit grant offer for liquid petroleum gas conversion were given the option to change to an alternative taxi retrofit supplier. Some operators have already taken up that offer.”

She added, however: “If there are continuing issues, notwithstanding what is already happening, I am concerned.”

She asked the MSP to provide more details and if there were issues she added: “We will be able to identify the best resolution and set up a meeting if necessary .”

She was also asked about plans to consult on reviewing the cap on taxi and private hire cars in Glasgow.

Sue Webber Conservative MSP said any further reduction could affect the night time economy in Glasgow city centre

Hyslop added: “Glasgow City Council does not have an age limit on taxis and, as a result, there is a higher proportion of older, non-compliant taxis in the Glasgow fleet for a variety of different reasons.

“There are different experiences in different cities. Those issues are best addressed by Glasgow City Council.”

Fair enough using that old photo, but not the caption...

Glasgow black cab drivers protest outside the city chambers. Drivers gathered with their taxis outside Glasgow City Chambers today where they called for a delay in the implementation of the LEZ that comes into force in Glasgow on June 1st to give them a (Image: Colin Mearns)

AFAIK if you can demonstrate you're making reasonable efforts to source a compliant cab (or make yours compliant) you can continue to run for now. It's on a case-by-case basis.

Thanks, Mr XH558.

Had a feeling it would be something like that, but had assumed that process was fully done and dusted by now

Be nice if one could make the claim that they are saving up to buy a new LEVC. Might get an extra 20 years.

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