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Wolverhampton taxi drivers oppose plans for more cabs



Taxi drivers in Wolverhampton have taken part in a go-slow protest over plans that could see the number of cabs in the city increase.

Parminder Sekhon, from Wolverhampton Taxi Owners Association, said: "The point we're trying to make is this is what will happen if they issue more licences."

Wolverhampton City Council said people had told them there were often not enough taxis available.

The plans are part of a consultation.

Nick Edwards, the council's assistant director for regeneration, said: "The proposals form one element of a major piece of work to explore options for how we can enhance the city centre.

"But I must stress these are only proposals at this stage."

'First of many'

The council's consultation ends on 14 September.

Mr Sekhon said: "This is not something we wanted to do but we've got no choice, the council wants to flood our streets with more taxis.

"There's no need for any more and the point we're trying to make is this is what will happen if they issue more licences.

"We've wanted to raise public awareness which we have done but this could be the first of many protests."

He added there were 170 taxis in Wolverhampton and about 160 drivers had taken part in the protest.

The go-slow started at 10:00 and last until about 13:30 BST, said Mr Sekhon.

source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bi ... m-19397108

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Wolverhampton taxi drivers in go-slow protest




Taxi drivers protest in Wolverhampton


A CAVALCADE of taxis caused chaos on Wolverhampton streets when they staged a go-slow.

More than 100 drivers blockaded parts of the city centre on Tuesday morning in protest over council proposals to increase the number of black cabs.

Parminder Sekhon, from the Wolverhampton Taxi Owners Association, said the move “would kill them” as trade is already down 50 per cent compared to five years ago.

He said: “There used to be 65 black cabs in Wolverhampton and now there are 170. That’s just black cabs, not private hire vehicles. The council just want to flood the streets with cabs.”

Consultation over plans to change the way Wolverhampton City Council licences black cabs will run until September 14.

Nick Edwards, Wolverhampton City Council’s assistant director for regeneration, said: “These proposals form one element of a major piece of work that has been commissioned to explore options on how we can enhance the city centre.

“We have previously been told people feel there are not enough taxis available, particularly at weekends and evenings, while drivers expressing a strong interest in joining the Hackney Carriage trade have found the current rules too restrictive.”


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