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The Metropolitan Police
Commissioner, Sir John Stevens, has officially launched the new ‘One
Number’ taxi booking service which gives Londoners access to 7,000
Licensed Taxis on the one number - 0871 871 8710. Dial-a-Cab and the
five other London taxi radio circuits have united to support the new 24
hours a day service for passengers paying by cash or credit/debit card. Sir John told Call Sign: "London is winning the war against unlicensed and illegal minicab touts thanks to the ongoing Metropolitan Police crackdown which led to over 600 arrests just last year alone. ‘One Number’ will play a crucial part in providing safe and reliable journeys in licensed black taxis and I hope it will become a landmark service for London." One Number is also supported by Mayor Ken Livingstone and Transport for London as part of the safety campaign to win the war |
HALF A MILLION BUSINESS CARDS HELP PROMOTE ONE NUMBER TAXI
SERVICE!  The major players in the One Number set up (I-R) Brian Rice, Geof Kaley (Xeta), Geoffrey Riesel (RTL), Mike Galvin (ComCab) and the Met Police Commissioner Sir John Stevens. |
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against minicab touts - a proportion of whom were responsible for committing 120 sexual assaults on women last year of which 36 were rapes. Ken Livingstone told Call Sign: "This is another step forward for safe travel and I congratulate the taxi trade on working together to achieve One Number. Londoners now have the option of booking a black cab without having to hail |
it from the street. I’m sure it will be particularly welcomed by women seeking safe, reliable transport to complete their journey from the train, tube or bus station." It is estimated that over 500,000 One Number business cards will be handed out over the coming months as a handy reminder for passengers. The card also informs them about the £2 additional charge. A large supply of the new cards are available from Brunswick House. |
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