LTI GIVES CAUTIOUS WELCOME TO
GOVERNMENT ACTION PLAN ON TAXI TRADE

LTI Vehicles has given a cautious welcome to Government plans to make local authorities justify restrictions on the number of taxi licences they issue. The TXII manufacturer believes that the Government’s action plan – a response to the OFT report into the UK taxi market - is unlikely to include primary legislation to compel any local authorities that restrict hackney carriage numbers to remove the restriction, but that the Government seems content that local authorities already have the power under the 1985 Transport Act to de-limit as required.
   However, the plan also directs that any local decisions to restrict or delimit taxi numbers be made with consumer interests very much in mind. LTI’s MD Peter Shillcock told Call Sign:
   "It is quite right that taxi provision in each area is regularly and carefully reviewed to ensure it is adequate, particularly in relation to disabled users, and we are pleased that the Government is planning to produce best practice guidance for licensing authorities on quality and safety standards for vehicles to be used as taxis."
   Mr Shillcock ended by saying: "We strongly believe the adoption of a policy of "managed growth" as proposed by the T&GWU is the best way forward for local authorities. We believe quality of service goes hand in hand with the income drivers are able to earn and managed growth enables both the quantity and quality to be controlled for the benefit of all."

DAC CUT PRICE TRIPS ON EUROSTAR!

Over 300 Drivers Have Now Been!
If you are a Dial-a-Cab driver or member of staff, you can now get concessionary travel on the amazing 186mph Eurostar and join the 300 drivers who have already been. These are not one-off cheapies, but regular advance booking prices that you can take at any time you wish at a much-reduced rate – although Fridays are currently very busy, so another day for travelling might be advisable.
   Booking is easy, just post or fax the booking form - available from DaC Driver’s Reception - back to Eurostar. No other method of booking can be used with this offer.
   You can take non-DaC members with, ie wife, children, friends etc, but the DaC driver or staff member MUST also be travelling and you will be asked for some proof of this before boarding. Any abuse of the system could result in this tremendous offer being withdrawn.
   With the British side’s new 186mph high speed line, you can now travel from Waterloo:
To PARIS in 2hr 35mins
Or BRUSSELS in 2hr 20mins
Or LILLE in 1hr 50mins
You can also travel from Ashford International
 Terminal…
And the prices?
   Any of the above three destinations for an
exclusive rate of £49 per person return (Standard Class) or £99 per person return (First Class)…!
Eurostar and Dial-a-Cab, what a team…!