taxi's on strike

[DtheP47]

Originally Posted by accyman

the council are supposed to keep check on the state of teh taxis but when i spoke to the person covering our area he wasnt interested in unfit cars been on the road taking kids to school .

Well report the numpty You have a social responsibility... use it.

[Eric]

Originally Posted by accyman

the council are supposed to keep check on the state of teh taxis but when i spoke to the person covering our area he wasnt interested in unfit cars been on the road taking kids to school .


were supposed to believe that somone from teh council randomly visits taxi firms to keep check but how can they be doing when theres so many taxis out there that arnt up to code

All cabs in Kingston are required to have three ministry safety checks a year ... MOT (Ontario Ministry of Transport) does the checks ... if the cab fails, its licence is pulled. KATC does random spot checks on cabs ... cabs can be pulled even for a missing hubcap. The KATC is a part of City Council. Two councillors sit on the commitee, plus the taxi inspector (full-time paid position). All three taxi companies are required by law to charge the same rates, and meters are set and sealed by the inspector. If you get into a cab with an unsealed meter, you don't have to pay the fare.

I'm not saying that we do things better, or, that the way we do things is the only way. But people who phone for a cab ... in Hyndburn or in K'town ... , or who stagger into one when leaving the pub (hey, that's me), have a right to expect that the cab is clean, well-maintained, fully insured (with lots of passenger liability insurance), and driven by someone who knows what the hell he/she is doing.

[DtheP47]

Originally Posted by Eric

I'm not saying that we do things better, or, that the way we do things is the only way. But people who phone for a cab ... in Hyndburn or in K'town ... , or who stagger into one when leaving the pub (hey, that's me), have a right to expect that the cab is clean, well-maintained, fully insured (with lots of passenger liability insurance), and driven by someone who knows what the hell he/she is doing.

Preaching to the converted there Dr Eric

*Well it is Easter*

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

Well report the numpty You have a social responsibility... use it.

Who do you think takes any notice ?

[accyman]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

Well report the numpty You have a social responsibility... use it.

theres only so long you can tleerat ebeen put on hold only to be put through to teh same guy

[DtheP47]

Originally Posted by accyman

theres only so long you can tleerat ebeen put on hold only to be put through to teh same guy

A well written letter usually hits the spot.

[DtheP47]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

Who do you think takes any notice ?

[urban caveman]

thankyou everyone for your replys. personally i dont mind if they want to put the prices up a little but a minimum fare of £4.50 is a bit high. as i said before i dont drive, i live at the top of ormerod street and do my weekly shop at tesco, i buy too much at a time to walk up the hill with it so i get a taxi, if they get their way with this i would have to pay £4.50 for that very short journey, just think such a hike in the minimum fare all at once is not right

[accyman]

Originally Posted by DtheP47

A well written letter usually hits the spot.

that is assuming that if by some miracle they dont loose it they can actually read it

[Mick]

Originally Posted by accyman

better still why dosnt every taxi driver in teh UK drive to london

Oh come on Accyman most taxi drivers round here don't know where the next street is never mind find London

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Me too...wouldn't use anyone else....Great service and really helpful lads (and lasses too).

Not forgetting clean quite well maintained vehicles too

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Eric

What's this minimum fare thing? Don't the cabs have meters? If they do, that seems like a helluva price for the drop fee. Another thing I ain't sure about: Who grants the taxi licences? Is there a Taxi Commision to licence and inspect cabs, and to test potential drivers?

I'm thinking of something along these lines:

Kingston Area Taxi Commission - Development

The thing is Eric most are not taxis they're private hire cars, if they are a licenced taxi they have to display a meter and charge the rates set by the licensing authority

[cashman]

Originally Posted by jaysay

The thing is Eric most are not taxis they're private hire cars, if they are a licenced taxi they have to display a meter and charge the rates set by the licensing authority

To be pedantic, Its Hackney or Private Hire, Both are classed as a Taxi, The Hackney has to have a meter n charge the said rates, or at least that was the case early 80s when i had a hackney.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by cashman

To be pedantic, Its Hackney or Private Hire, Both are classed as a Taxi, The Hackney has to have a meter n charge the said rates, or at least that was the case early 80s when i had a hackney.

Pedantic don't you swear at me, or I'll get you at playtime

[Neil]

Originally Posted by accyman

theres only so long you can tleerat ebeen put on hold only to be put through to teh same guy

You could always email the Chief Exec at Hyndburn David Welsby. Most HBC email addresses are [email protected]