Some interesting points in the report in tonight's Evening Telegraph:
Quote:
But the decision has possible implications for the city as it could open a floodgate for other taxi firms in the city to apply to increase thier number of licenses
I doubt if they could do that, since the reason 203020 will now be allowed the saloons is that that was the policy in operation at the time of the decision - any number of accessible taxis can now be licensed.
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Mr Young now plans to go ahead and introduce 71 brand new taxis ot the streets of Dundee in a move that he claims will bring cheaper fares for people in the city
DOOOMED DUNDONIAN,DOOMED.
Right in the respect,that it will only be Mr Young that can put on saloon type vehicles.
Cut price taxi fare,hope not, as it is bad enough at the moment to earn a decent living.
Still he tried it before and did not take off to any extent,although at that time there was less HC,s on.
As mentioned problem with trying to find and keep drivers,at the moment,so unless he has some radical ideas to alleviate this problem,can see 203020 struggling to cover the vehicles,double shifting.
Interesting times ahead for Dundee and the 147,000 population with it,s
600 and odd cabs and the potential of another 71 saloons.
Happy motoring.
He said: "They will all be brand new value cars. Uniquely in Dundee the rate of a taxi fare is set to be the most expensive and the cheapest (??). We plan to bring in these value taxis that will reduce the price of a taxis, which will benefit the people of Dundee.
What this means is anyone's guess, but presumably they won't be Mercs.
ANd what will they do with the TXs, since they won't get drivers fro 71 saloons, they can't get drivers fro the TXs that they have.
But so much for the discredited saloons.
Dundee WAV in the other thread is right, the council should implement one rule for all and sort this mess out.