Post by The Dark Knight on May 25, 2024 9:07:02 GMT
Changes to Hackney taxi ranks to support town centre economy
A NUMBER of new black cab taxi ranks will be created across St Helens town centre as part of the regeneration programme.
The changes will see an additional 11 bays created, with new ranks being created closer to Bridge Street and Baldwin Street to cater to both daytime and nighttime increase in customer traffic in those areas compared to current stands in places like Hall Street, which have seen a fall in customer numbers in recent times.
The new ranks apply to Hackney carriages, which are more often known as black cabs and taxis, who can pick up passengers without a booking, directly from the roadside.
Private hire vehicles, which need to be pre-booked through an operator, will not be affected by these changes.
The moves will help support the works for the first phase of the St Helens town centre redevelopment which centres around the soon to close Hardshaw Centre and bus station.
www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/24340642.changes-hackney-taxi-ranks-support-town-centre-economy/
A NUMBER of new black cab taxi ranks will be created across St Helens town centre as part of the regeneration programme.
The changes will see an additional 11 bays created, with new ranks being created closer to Bridge Street and Baldwin Street to cater to both daytime and nighttime increase in customer traffic in those areas compared to current stands in places like Hall Street, which have seen a fall in customer numbers in recent times.
The new ranks apply to Hackney carriages, which are more often known as black cabs and taxis, who can pick up passengers without a booking, directly from the roadside.
Private hire vehicles, which need to be pre-booked through an operator, will not be affected by these changes.
The moves will help support the works for the first phase of the St Helens town centre redevelopment which centres around the soon to close Hardshaw Centre and bus station.
www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/24340642.changes-hackney-taxi-ranks-support-town-centre-economy/