Brisbane taxi numbers boosted
Published Monday, 07 July, 2008 at 03:00 PM
Minister for Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations
The Honourable John Mickel
Another 60 taxis, including 50 wheelchair cabs, will be added to the Brisbane fleet to cut waiting times for passengers.
Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations Minister John Mickel said the extra taxis resulted from a Queensland Transport review of passenger demand.
The extra licences will provide a huge boost to the capability of the Brisbane taxi fleet to meet passenger demands at all times.
The Minister said Brisbane's booming population meant an increasing demand for taxi services. The extra 60 taxis on the city's streets this year would provide capacity to meet that demand.
"Of the 60 new licences, 50 will be for dual wheelchair accessible taxis. These can also be used to transport other passengers when not being used by wheelchair passengers. That means better service for everybody, including large groups travelling together," Mr Mickel said.
"These extra cabs, along with new taxi industry regulations introduced on May 30, provide taxi booking companies with the ability to better deploy resources so that taxis are able to respond efficiently to travellers needs.
"Queensland Transport will continue to monitor the growth in demand for taxi services, and more licences will be provided when needed.
"Queensland Transport regulates the taxi industry to ensure the safety of the public and taxi drivers, and the continued viability of the industry.
"The State Government has fitted security cameras to 3165 taxis throughout Queensland at a cost of $8.75 million.
"Secure taxi ranks have been provided at entertainment precincts around the CBD and Valley, including CCTV, security guards and taxi marshals," Mr Mickel said.
Ministerial contacts: Nathan Moir 3235 4060
7 July, 2008
Transport, Trade, Employment and Industrial Relations Minister John Mickel said the extra taxis resulted from a Queensland Transport review of passenger demand.
The extra licences will provide a huge boost to the capability of the Brisbane taxi fleet to meet passenger demands at all times.
The Minister said Brisbane's booming population meant an increasing demand for taxi services. The extra 60 taxis on the city's streets this year would provide capacity to meet that demand.
"Of the 60 new licences, 50 will be for dual wheelchair accessible taxis. These can also be used to transport other passengers when not being used by wheelchair passengers. That means better service for everybody, including large groups travelling together," Mr Mickel said.
"These extra cabs, along with new taxi industry regulations introduced on May 30, provide taxi booking companies with the ability to better deploy resources so that taxis are able to respond efficiently to travellers needs.
"Queensland Transport will continue to monitor the growth in demand for taxi services, and more licences will be provided when needed.
"Queensland Transport regulates the taxi industry to ensure the safety of the public and taxi drivers, and the continued viability of the industry.
"The State Government has fitted security cameras to 3165 taxis throughout Queensland at a cost of $8.75 million.
"Secure taxi ranks have been provided at entertainment precincts around the CBD and Valley, including CCTV, security guards and taxi marshals," Mr Mickel said.
Ministerial contacts: Nathan Moir 3235 4060
7 July, 2008