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Taxi emission test claims denied

The filters are designed to reduce harmful emissions
Claims that London cabs fitted with pollution-busting equipment have failed a second emissions test have been rubbished by the mayor.
Ken Livingstone ordered new tests after the London Cab Drivers Club claimed an assessment of four cabs showed their exhaust filters made the air dirtier.

London Assembly Conservatives claimed two of the four cars failed a re-test.

Mr Livingstone denied this and said the tests showed "there was nothing wrong with the emission reduction equipment".

Roger Evans, London Assembly Transport spokesman for the Conservatives, said the Public Carriage Office (PCO) had notified drivers that two of the four vehicles had failed a basic smoke test.

Cleaner transport

He said: "Despite multiple failed tests on these vehicles by technicians approved by the mayor, they are still...continuing regardless, with not the slightest regard to the health of Londoners."

But the mayor said these claims were "simply wrong".

He said the results achieved in the first tests were only possible because of the "appalling state of the particular vehicles on which the equipment was being used".

London's black cabs must be fitted with the filters by June 2008 as part of the mayor's pledge to provide cleaner transport.

Earlier this month the London Cab Drivers Club said tests on the four different types of filters they were required to install showed that even the best performing filter emitted 30% more pollution.

Transport for London (TfL) rubbished the claims saying they were based on "dubious test results of a very small number of vehicles".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6101176.stm

and the notice . . . .


http://www.tfl.gov.uk/pco/downloads/50_06a.pdf

Why did the PCO decide to go ahead with this scheme after the trial?

Because we're all in the hands of the green fascists.

The green lobby are forcing knee jerk responses because politicians don't want to have environmental issues take votes away from them.

They are adopting whatever madcap scheme professes to be "green", irrespective of the ramifications of it. Irrespective of the real cost and whoever has to pay it. And they'll turn a blind eye during trials because they desire the scheme so much, any scheme, just so they can be seen to be addressing green issues.

New Labour have sensed an opportunity in this. This tax and tax again party fully intend to justify the next raft of stealth taxes using the environment as an excuse.

(Curiously it wouldn't matter how much these tax sharks took from us. Here in Edinburgh we're about to secure the future education of children in 9 schools through a Private Finance Initiative. We're going to buy the rebuilding/refurbishing of schools on tick, on the never never - a nice present of debt for future generations of tax-payers. Meanwhile we seem to have any amount of cash to squander in the illegal Iraq war and in Afghanistan, where Bliar sent the troops in without even the agreement of Westminster.)

Politics in this New Labour controlled nation of ours is out of kilter with logic and reason. And there is a huge industry building to capitalise on the moral panic that is the environment.

The solution however is simple.

All greens should be composted!!!

So are the PCO calling the LCDC a bunch of toe-rags?

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IDFIMH

Proves what I have always said, PHV/taxi drivers don't stick together, this was forced onto the london taxi trade and they did nothing about it.

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stressed controller!!!

Why are London taxi owners putting up with this, they should have a day of action where by no cab runs, and get the transport minister involved.
Red Ken and the PCO need to be brought down a peg or 2,
They could start by asking the bus groups not to supply buss es on that day, and if they say no block them in there depots, with as many cabs as needed, then see what happens, just imagine the busiest day of the week no taxis or buss es it would be a massive help if the underground pulled out as well.
speak to the press and TV about this but start now

I think the reason they agreed to this new emissions lark is that London is choking under the fumes of 20,000 LTI vehicles.

Thank the Lord for pedicabs I say.

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IDFIMH

Well heres a can of worms,for those of you from outside London,lets say The Standard is not known for its accuracy of reporting,however it will always attack Ken at any time,not suprising seeing it belongs to the **** supporting Mail group.
The PCO seem confident of their tests,it would appear that these vehicles were in appalling condition,and bound to FAIL any test on emissions.
Jaspar to equate Ken with New Labour would no be considerd most insulting by his nibs,no way.
Fact the private hire fleet is cleaner than the hacks,the worlds finest would appear to have been fleeced again on their marvelous vehicles,still when you read our resident MORON GBC you cant wonder at it.
As for getting a touch of the Terrys,i dont attack those who dont deserve it,and those i do,do deserve it when i name them they know plenty of AGG is on the way,.
ORGANISE EDUCATE AGITATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

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The views expressed by this contributor do not neccesarily reflect the policys of The GMB Nationally or of the GMB London Region.

Most of the time you talk sheeite.

But on this occasion, its double sheeite.

Agg? Is that your spelling of egg?



That would'nt be too hard would it? they spend most of their day idle.

Thats because he's a prime arzehole and fair game, if he can't stand the heat, he knows where the door is.

He certainly will at the next election.

I suspect he thrives on people attacking him, but all he has to do is to ask those attacking him how many people voted for them in the Mayor elections.

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IDFIMH

About 40% of London bothered voting in the first place.

The good news is that he's now pizzed so many people off with his incresed Bus and Tube fares, road closures, tram consultation farces, associations with South American Terrorists, congestion charge extensions, etc etc, that a few more people will make the effort to place a cross next time around.

90% of people this fool affects don't get a say in his election to office, so is that democratic?

The City buisnessmen hate him, and they're the life blood of London, without the city, London dies.

No need to worry Ken will walk the next election,and if you choose to live outside do you really expect to get a VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!My Branch will of course be contributing to his election funds and striving for a more left wing regime at city hall might even stand myself,already been approached for a safe seat.
ORGANISE EDUCATE AGITATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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And how many cabbies voted for the leader of the NTA?

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IDFIMH

That should buy him a sandwich from the cafe across the road.