Family & Relationships18 mins ago
Taxis & Bus Lanes
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Why are taxis allowed to use bus lanes? I commute by bus - no car journey. If I used my car there would be two car journeys - home to work and back. If I ordered a taxi there would be:
from base to my house; my house to work; my workplace to base; and this would be repeated after work. Six car journeys.
Also I have the general impression taxi drivers are inconsiderate - they speed, push in and think they own the road.
from base to my house; my house to work; my workplace to base; and this would be repeated after work. Six car journeys.
Also I have the general impression taxi drivers are inconsiderate - they speed, push in and think they own the road.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Black cabs pay a lot of money to councils for their licences, more than private hire.
Private hire charge by the mile, usually, whilst the black cab fares costs can depend on journey time, so if it is stuck in traffic it costs the passenger a lot more.
"Hackney Carriage vehicles are permitted to use the bus lanes in order to speed up transportation links, this type of taxi is easily identifiable by the bubble displayed on the roof of the car. One of the functions of a hackney carriage is for it to be flagged down from the street. To do this may require it to enter a bus lane. Private Hire vehicles do not display the bubble on the roof so therefore are not easily identifiable. This type of taxi is pre-booked and cannot respond to passengers flagging it down in the street. Consequently Private Hire vehicles are not permitted use of the bus lanes. The distinction is made to cater for the different type of taxi and to enable Police enforcement of the bus lane restrictions to easily take place."
Private hire charge by the mile, usually, whilst the black cab fares costs can depend on journey time, so if it is stuck in traffic it costs the passenger a lot more.
"Hackney Carriage vehicles are permitted to use the bus lanes in order to speed up transportation links, this type of taxi is easily identifiable by the bubble displayed on the roof of the car. One of the functions of a hackney carriage is for it to be flagged down from the street. To do this may require it to enter a bus lane. Private Hire vehicles do not display the bubble on the roof so therefore are not easily identifiable. This type of taxi is pre-booked and cannot respond to passengers flagging it down in the street. Consequently Private Hire vehicles are not permitted use of the bus lanes. The distinction is made to cater for the different type of taxi and to enable Police enforcement of the bus lane restrictions to easily take place."
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