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Call Sign February 2012
COMPLIANCE OFFICER'S REPORT
The Contact Centre is keeping a close eye on
There are also two companies that pro-
run-ins, arrivals and PoBs, particularly at loca-
vide a Dial-a-Cab taxi for any non-fault
tions where both the arrival and PoBs are sent.
accidents:
Can I also remind you that all zones are con-
Chief Taxis: -------------------0800 055 6221
stantly monitored and booking-in procedures
Cab Aid: -----------------------0800 028 3253
must be correctly followed at all times, espe-
Logos
cially as regards the EC5 and E14 zones.
Time and time again I write in Call Sign that
As a final note, I must once again remind you
constant offenders will be dealt with appropri-
that failing to display the company logo at all
ately but it seems a very small minority of mem-
times is a procedure rule (No.18). It is intended
bers choose to ignore the warnings.
to not only advertise and enhance the image of
our Society, but it gets our name even more
Spare DaC taxis...
widely recognised and equally as important,
Hello ladies & gents,
As you know, there are currently two London-
helps the client locate their taxi. It is a no-brain-
We are at the early stages of another testing
based garages - in addition to KPM - who now
er and has been in place since January 1996.
year and fast approaching another AGM. There
have a Dial-a-Cab terminal fitted to at least one
Failure to comply is a rule violation and may
will be many challenges ahead for us all and I'm
of their courtesy taxis exclusively for our
lead to a complaint.
sure most would agree that I really should have
members use whilst in overhaul or repair. So if
Drive safely and be very lucky...
no need to remind you how truly professional
you need one such vehicle, it is worth phoning
we must be in the way we conduct our busi-
one of the following garages for availability:
Allan Evans
ness and to make sure that our service levels
Motorbikes to use bus lanes again
Cricklewood Carriers: -----0208 452 5461
DaC Compliance Officer
are up to the highest possible standards. There
Justcabs (formerly L&P):--0207 739 0210
is a lot of competition out there!
Transport for London has announced that motorbikes will be able to use bus lanes on the
majority of London's Red Routes again at the current trial end in January.
Two 18-month trials are said to have showed that allowing motorcycles into bus lanes is good for emissions and conges-
tion, as well as helping riders get to work quicker. The Motor Cycle Industry welcomed the announcement and are said to
have developed a specific code of practice for motorcyclists using bus lanes in conjunction with TfL.
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