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Cabbies protest free-for-all zones ruining livelihood

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Cabbies in Maidenhead say the Royal Borough's new free-for-all fares system is destroying their livelihood.

Drivers insist the new rule, launched on January 14, is hurting trade and has created a daily fight for fares at Maidenhead Railway Station.

Changes have meant that the Royal Borough works on a one-zone system, allowing drivers from Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead to pick up customers from wherever they like in the area.

Disgruntled Hackney Carriage licensees are due to hand in a petition to the Town Hall tomorrow, protesting against the changes.

Mohammed Munir, of Barn Close, has been a taxi driver in Maidenhead for 19 years. "Making it into one zone is a nightmare for us and we need more spaces at the station," he said. "Business is going into the drain and it is ruining our lives."

But Cllr Phillip Bicknell, cabinet member for public protection, said: "It has proved beneficial to most of the borough’s taxi drivers and, more importantly, to residents - who now have more taxis at their disposal when wishing to make a journey."

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But Cllr Phillip Bicknell, cabinet member for public protection, said: "It has proved beneficial to most of the borough’s taxi drivers and, more importantly, to residents - who now have more taxis at their disposal when wishing to make a journey."


How does he know.....has he done a survey?

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captain cab wrote:
How does he know.....has he done a survey?

All he needs is a vote. They do know best.

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All he needs is a vote. They do know best.


No sussex your being picky.....the bloke said; It has proved beneficial to most of the borough’s taxi drivers and, more importantly, to residents - who now have more taxis at their disposal when wishing to make a journey

All I asked was how does he know?

Has he had letters from delighted cab drivers and passengers?

Has he any idea that if the service improves in one area it maybe at the expense of another?

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Number 60 of the best practice guidance may help :wink:
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Number 60 of the best practice guidance may help :wink:


What's that :?

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http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/files/bestpractice.pdf
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http://www.taxi-driver.co.uk/files/bestpractice.pdf
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What's that :?


I think its the part of the best practice guidance that skippy wanted ignored for his area....but doesnt mind anywhere else :shock:

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60. The areas of some local licensing authorities are divided into two or more zones for taxi licensing
purposes. Drivers may be licensed to ply for hire in one zone only. Zones may exist for historical
reasons, perhaps because of local authority boundary changes.


So why couldn't you just do that

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What's that :?


I think its the part of the best practice guidance that skippy wanted ignored for his area....but doesnt mind anywhere else :shock:

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All I asked was how does he know?

He doesn't, none of them do.

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captain cab wrote:
All I asked was how does he know?

He doesn't, none of them do.


So he made it up then? :shock:

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All I asked was how does he know?

He doesn't, none of them do.


So he made it up then? :shock:

You wouldn't want to bet against it. :?

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