Re:To fix L.A.'s traffic, we need tolls
by Symbiote on Tuesday March 07, 2017 @06:50PM
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Oxford Street is packed with black cabs, they always seemed smellier to me. I used to work in Zone 4, and there'd be lines of them outside the station, with engines idling all day, next to the "Buses must switch off engines while on stand" signs.
The new taxi regulations are a welcome improvement [1], but they're weaker than they should be. Why are Euro IV cars still allowed as new taxis? Why is it only voluntary for >10 year old vehicles to be replaced? No doubt it was the best deal Kahn etc could get, but it's disappointing that London/Britain can't do better.
The buses[2] at least, are all Euro 4 standard or better, with the majority Euro 5 or better, i.e. made since 2010.
Re:To fix L.A.'s traffic, we need tolls
by MarchHare on Wednesday March 08, 2017 @06:07AM
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While I do empathise that people are making a living, I look forward to the day when the black cabs are gone. The amount of pollution they put out is awful.
The new taxi regulations are a welcome improvement [1], but they're weaker than they should be. Why are Euro IV cars still allowed as new taxis? Why is it only voluntary for >10 year old vehicles to be replaced? No doubt it was the best deal Kahn etc could get, but it's disappointing that London/Britain can't do better.
The buses[2] at least, are all Euro 4 standard or better, with the majority Euro 5 or better, i.e. made since 2010.
[1] https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/ultra-low-emission-zone/tax...
[2] https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/publications-and-reports/bus-fl...