The August Call Sign contained details of a
meeting that Dial-a-Cab held with the Corporation of London
after both the LTDA and T&G failed to turn up. As a direct
result of the meeting, DaC Board member Mike Son took the
CoL Department of Environmental Services Traffic Manager,
Planning Manager and other members of their team on a tour of
some of our more problematic parking spots – ie the ones we get
most PCNs at. |
PARKING: DAC TAKE THE CoL ON A ‘PROBLEM’ TOUR |
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our problem. We reviewed the parking legislations
and these are the considered actions we spoke about." Mike added: "Even with the changes of road markings to single yellow lines with no chevrons, the maximum time a vehicle can wait is 5 minutes. But while waiting for your passengers, if you move your cab a few yards, the 5 minutes starts again." He ended by updating a few regular problem zones: Throgmorton Street 75 London Wall |
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will shortly be a major security construction outside 75 London Wall. The road will be severely restricted and picking-up / setting down will prove to be a problem. I am liasing with Deutsche Bank as to the best pick-up point. I envisage this will be Great Winchester Street. As soon as I have more definite information, I’ll let drivers know. 5 Old Broad Street Mike Son ended by telling Call Sign: "The Corporation of London representatives have told me that they are pleased to be having this now on-going dialogue with Dial-a-Cab and consider the partnership to be very important. Whenever and wherever possible, they will continue to offer help with solutions to make life easier for all concerned." |
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| Location | Restriction | Considered Action |
| 1 South Place | No Waiting / No Loading (prescribed hours) on south kerb from Moorgate to South Place Mews | Remove ‘No Loading’ restriction |
| London Wall Buildings, London Wall | No waiting / No Loading (prescribed hours) on north kerb between Circus Place and Blomfield St | Consider removal section of loading restriction in London Wall towards Circus Place |
| 75 London Wall | No Waiting / No loading (prescribed hours) on south kerb | Short-term street works to narrow London Wall will remove inside lane and alternative (Great Winchester Street) must be used. Long-term, Deutsche Bank will manage Great Winchester Street and is a better location to manage taxis |
| 5 Old Broad St | No Waiting / No Loading At any time on east kerb | Due to nature of the street, no change in restrictions is possible. Taxis must be called in to pick-up only when passenger is ready (set down is permitted). DaC will liase with client to discuss a strategy to reduce waiting time for passengers. |
| 69 Leadenhall St | No Waiting / No Loading (7am-7pm Mon-Sat) on south kerb, with bus stop and cycle lane | Recommended to pick up / set down in Fenchurch St (see below) |
| 90 Fenchurch St | No Waiting / No loading (7am-7pm Mon-Sat) on north and south kerb from Aldgate to Northumberland Alley | On checking street restrictions, traffic regulations indicate the restriction should finish 9m east of Northumberland Alley, but road marks on the street extend to Lloyds Ave. It is proposed to reduce the no waiting and loading area, which will give the opportunity for an increased waiting time for taxi pick-ups. |
| 1 Lime St | No Waiting / No loading at any time | Short-term to use lay-by in Lime St with agreement from Lloyds. Long-term consideration removal of ‘At Any Time’ restriction as part of ‘Managed Street’ initiative. |
| 1 Cornhill | No Waiting / No Loading at any time in Cornhill; No waiting / any time, no loading 8.30am-10am, 4.30pm-6.30pm Mon-Fri in Lombard St | After construction work is completed at junction of Lombard St near King William St, cabs should wait in Lombard St near Bank underground entrance |
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