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To: Cardiff Taxi Provision Stakeholders
Stop the removal of an essential taxi rank from the front of Cardiff Central Railway Station
The Cardiff Central Railway Station rank has provided an essential service to the public for over forty years and now Transport for Wales Rail Ltd and Stakeholders have proposed a complete relocation of this rank with inadequate consultation on the impact to transport users and drivers.
There has been no impact assessment on how this will affect the public or the taxi trade itself. Our members have not been consulted and are not being included in plans going forward that directly impact the taxi trade and the way that we provide our service.
The Cardiff Central Railway Station rank is a key rank for our members and the trade as a whole. This move makes the approach of TFW and Stakeholders even more alarming, due to the pace at which they are moving us to the back of the station. This is clearly without taking into account the impact on people with mobility issues, the disabled and visually impaired, or considering the risks to the public that use the taxi service from the night-time economy at the front of the Train Station
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The plans show a clear disregard to taxi drivers as part of an integrated transport system, as stated in Welsh Government Transport policy documents, and removes our rank from the convenience of easy public access, and public visibility at the front of the Cardiff Central Railway Station. This is clearly taking away public choice of transport if you require a taxi.
Many drivers are asking the question, why the taxi trade is overlooked on the proposed final stage of planning by Cardiff transport infrastructure when they know we play such a vital role?
The reasons given for the proposal have been inconsistent, and prove that taxis and those who rely on them have been an afterthought throughout this process.
There has been no impact assessment on how this will affect the public or the taxi trade itself. Our members have not been consulted and are not being included in plans going forward that directly impact the taxi trade and the way that we provide our service.
The Cardiff Central Railway Station rank is a key rank for our members and the trade as a whole. This move makes the approach of TFW and Stakeholders even more alarming, due to the pace at which they are moving us to the back of the station. This is clearly without taking into account the impact on people with mobility issues, the disabled and visually impaired, or considering the risks to the public that use the taxi service from the night-time economy at the front of the Train Station
.
The plans show a clear disregard to taxi drivers as part of an integrated transport system, as stated in Welsh Government Transport policy documents, and removes our rank from the convenience of easy public access, and public visibility at the front of the Cardiff Central Railway Station. This is clearly taking away public choice of transport if you require a taxi.
Many drivers are asking the question, why the taxi trade is overlooked on the proposed final stage of planning by Cardiff transport infrastructure when they know we play such a vital role?
The reasons given for the proposal have been inconsistent, and prove that taxis and those who rely on them have been an afterthought throughout this process.
Why is this important?
By signing our petition you can show your support for Cardiff taxi drivers.
The public will be affected by careless planning which will have a serious impact on the taxi service you rely on! Please sign and send a clear message to all Transport stakeholders! #Saveourtaxirank
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The public will be affected by careless planning which will have a serious impact on the taxi service you rely on! Please sign and send a clear message to all Transport stakeholders! #Saveourtaxirank
Please Note: The information given will be disclosed to a third party, namely Cardiff Council, Transport for Wales and Welsh Government to which you consent by signing this petition