StannD Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 use bus lanes? I understand people (usually 1 customer) are paying a taxi to take them out/to work etc. but I'm sat queueing in traffic, taking longer than I should using my fuel. So why? + I don't drive like a complete moron, do u-turns anywhere I feel, park up in the middle of a main road to let people out etc. etc. etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishcake Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 because people aren't using/owning their own cars and the less cars there are, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StannD Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Why are there so many taxis then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishcake Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Because Sheffield Council issued lots of licences and don't care about anything other than the money they get for each one they grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StannD Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Nowt to do with less cars on the road then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishcake Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I think any car with 2 or more people in should be able to use the bus lane. Just a thought, probably ill conceived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishcake Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Nowt to do with less cars on the road then? Sorry Stan I wa quoting what the standard line is, having asked the question before. Sheffield has a lot of taxis compared to other cities (so I am told) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StannD Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 I have no problem with buses getting priority but don't see why taxis do when the people in them are basically doing the same as I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Rossi Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 because people aren't using/owning their own cars and the less cars there are, the better. That doesn't really add up though does it, because if there were more people without cars there would be more people using taxis and therefore there would be more demand for taxis, so I don't think that's the answer although a carefully thought out one. Plus taxis can also use them when not carrying a passenger, I would imagine it's probably a contract that taxi firms have with the councils because if taxis had to wait in queuing traffic then people would use buses and taxis wouldn't get the high level of custiom they get now as a taxi in rush hour would take forever to get there and if someone was late for work etc then they'd be better off on the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StannD Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Sorry Stan I wa quoting what the standard line is, having asked the question before. Sheffield has a lot of taxis compared to other cities (so I am told) It's ok mate. Can you tell I drive around the city a lot and often get annoyed by taxis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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