BRIGHTON

This week I heard alarming new from Brighton that MyTaxi had been using PH Cars to cover ihails in that Town.

You will remember that the Brighton trade, in Particular the Streamline Taxi Co, were successful in getting UBERK banned in that Town. That decision influenced TfL to also refuse a new License to UBERK in the Capital.

 The Guys down there have worked fabulously, to the benefit of all the trade around the Country.

With that thought in mind, I contacted my pal Donna Short of the NPHA to request an introduction to any member of the Brighton trade who may assist me in this matter.

Luckily she put me in touch with just the Guy I needed. John Streeter of Streamline.

John rang me this morning and what an impressive Guy this is.

It appear that MyTaxi have used at least one PH Car to cover iHails in that area, why ?

Two things one, Streamline are a very Professional outfit and drivers/members are not allowed to work for any other Companies.

 Sanctions are put in place to anybody who crosses the line. It would not therefore be in anybodies best interest to take a 'Punt' on an App which may fold up leaving with the driver no fall back provision.So very few Hacks have signed up.

The second issue is that Brighton have 'dual' Licenses. A licensed driver, who passes Brightons stringent driver requirements can driver Hackney or PH. MyTaxi would not be able to tell from just a Photo of his badge.

I have no doubt this is unlawful and I am sure it will be sorted shortly.

John has promised to keep us updated and my Impression is that he is a man of his word and a real pleasure to deal with.

John was a Guest writer in May's edition of the badge Magazine....here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18WH8MPaP91-ul20XORaFWzG0HH3Mlw1_/view?usp=sharing 
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T-F-L... E-TAXI SIGNS

The Department of Transport have authorised new Taxi Bus Lane signs, this raise,s the prospect that traditional Derv Taxis will loose their privelidged use of Bus Lanes in the Capital.

This also raises the possibility of Pollution charging be implemented in the Capital.

All this to promote a vehicle which is proving to be quite useless. The software fault which cripples this vehicle is currently causes down times of 2-3 weeks.

The Dept of Transport Docs can be found here :

 https://drive.google.com/open?id=1u-Ht5J158GYS3nl4YNQB1iTCxaq_aT2l