Article: New ranks could put taxis out of business, driver fears.

Article: Taxi ranks to be spread across the city.
Kilkenny People (Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland);  July 16, 2008 ;     270 words ...TAXI ranks in Kilkenny city are due...John Street, James's Street, Bateman Quay, Dean Street and High Street...staged about the reduction of taxi ranks on the Parade, no submissions...need a number of stands (taxi ranks) around Kilkenny, Cllr Paul...enforcement which has ...

Article: Where do you want more taxi ranks?
Lynn News/Norfolk Citizen (King's Lynn, England);  March 15, 2006 ;     237 words ...Where do you want to see more taxi ranks in West Norfolk? That's the question...to place too much demand on existing taxi ranks - so residents are being asked where...opportunity to influence the way our plans for taxi ranks will develop in the area. I encourage...

Article: New taxi ranks cause some confusion.
Leitrim Observer (Carrick-on-Shannon, Northern Ireland);  November 21, 2007 ;     297 words ......the installation of two new full time taxi ranks, there was an initial hiccup on the first...parked themselves in one of the full time taxi ranks at Lower Bridge Street making it impossible...educating the public about the laws of the taxi ranks. The debated Taxi Stand Bye-Laws ...

Article: Carrick taxi ranks get the go ahead.
Leitrim Observer (Carrick-on-Shannon, Northern Ireland);  October 3, 2007 ;     174 words ......including the construction of two 24 hour taxi ranks and one 12 hour taxi rank in Carrick...the October meeting to proceed with the taxi ranks. The bye laws are to apply from November...Carrick-on-Shannon. The two full time taxi ranks will be located at the town clock, St...

Article: Too few spaces in city for us, say taxi drivers.
Lancashire Evening Post (Preston, England);  August 28, 2006 ;     366 words ......city council to increase the number of taxi ranks. Preston's Licensed Hackney Carriage...they have submitted suggestions for new taxi ranks to the city council close to the Market...requests from the city council for new taxi ranks. These are assessed against highways...

Article: Blunder over Leeds taxi rank parking fines.
Yorkshire Evening Post (Leeds, England);  April 9, 2008 ;     429 words ......fines because its wardens were ticketing taxi ranks - which it had no power over. It is only...who can issue parking tickets on the taxi ranks affected, including one in Armley Town...tickets issued by the council on four taxi ranks in Armley and the city centre were not...

Article: Marshals for taxi ranks.
Chorley Guardian (Chorley, England);  June 8, 2006 ;     310 words ...MARSHALS could be employed in Chorley town centre to help police taxi ranks. Similar schemes have worked well in nearby Preston and Manchester...Saturday night mainly it can become a bit of a free-for-all. Taxi ranks can become flashpoints. The sooner the marshals are introduced...

Article: Safety marshals to help revellers.
Ripley & Heanor News (Ripley, England);  August 29, 2007 ;     235 words ......operators to help keep the order while people queue outside taxi ranks, fast food outlets and at the exits of clubs and pubs. The...way home by showing them where the nearest bus station or taxi ranks are. The project is being run to help people in the county...

Article: Late pub hours bring more cabs.
The Star (Sheffield) (Sheffield, England);  January 5, 2007 ;     222 words ...By Tony Belshaw THE number of taxi ranks in Sheffield is to be increased because late pub opening hours...local residents. These proposals follow the changes we made to taxi ranks last year. The number of taxis in Sheffield has risen substantially...

Article: Safe zones move for the party season.
Motherwell Times (Motherwell, Scotland);  December 12, 2007 ;     618 words ......combination of pubs, clubs, food outlets and taxi ranks that are sure to be popular, particularly...patrols near the likes of nightclubs and taxi ranks which are a reassuring presence. I would...night commuters at the railway stations, taxi ranks and main bus stops in the Bellshill ...

Article: 'Catch them young' to tackle alcohol dangers.
Yorkshire Evening Post (Leeds, England);  April 19, 2006 ;     489 words ......Other major recommendations of the Commission are: l The provision of public toilet facilities near taxi ranks l The provision of new taxi ranks in well-lit, safe areas l Late-night buses to serve revellers between the hours of 2am to 4am; Fare...

Article: 'Damage is done' says taxi firms.
Matlock Mercury (Matlock, England);  January 3, 2007 ;     218 words ......protest of Derbyshire Dales District Council's policies on taxi ranks and licensing. Drivers are understood to have worked the busy...drivers may boycott December 31 in response to removal of taxi ranks from the town centre and a hike in licence fees - all while...

Article: Kilkenny's 'Gaza Strip' heats up taxi drivers' war.
Kilkenny People (Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland);  May 14, 2008 ;     421 words ...Laura Keys IRATE taxi drivers, angry at being moved off their rank...comparison. While there are just eight official taxi bays on the Parade, there are often up to 20...has asked taxis to vacate to a new cab rank at Bateman's Quay until the developments are complete. Drivers...Alison McGrath has weighed ...

Article: ELDC decision on taxi rank is deferred.
Skegness Standard (Skegness, England);  March 4, 2008 ;     169 words ......Association has requested a number of amendments to the current taxi ranks in the town. Their requests include changing the Lumley Road...officers had proposed the following changes be made to Skegness taxi ranks: Lumley Road rank remains as it is, North Parade rank now...