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Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: Justin Time on September 19, 2022, 07:58:35 pm

Title: Taxis out of Bus Lanes
Post by: Justin Time on September 19, 2022, 07:58:35 pm
I see on Twitter land  a cyclist who happens to be a Green Cllr had a run in with a taxi driver in a bus lane on St Johns Rd.
He is one of these cyclists who has cameras hanging out of his arse filming all those cars that  shouldn't be on the roads.

Anyway, what happened was the taxi was "too close" to him so said cyclists stopped and  shouted abuse , words like "what the fuck is wrong with you, "what the fuck are you doing", who knew such words existed!

Needless to say, social media is now calling for ALL taxis (as are many of the Green Cllrs) to be banned from using taxi lanes.

Its not the first time the Greens called for this.

 
Title: Re: Taxis out of Bus Lanes
Post by: silverbullet on September 19, 2022, 08:25:13 pm
I see on Twitter land  a cyclist who happens to be a Green Cllr had a run in with a taxi driver in a bus lane on St Johns Rd.
He is one of these cyclists who has cameras hanging out of his arse filming all those cars that  shouldn't be on the roads.

Anyway, what happened was the taxi was "too close" to him so said cyclists stopped and  shouted abuse , words like "what the fuck is wrong with you, "what the fuck are you doing", who knew such words existed!

Needless to say, social media is now calling for ALL taxis (as are many of the Green Cllrs) to be banned from using taxi lanes.

Its not the first time the Greens called for this.
Only the Irish could pair cyclists and their mortal enemies the double-decker bus in the same road space.
Title: Re: Taxis out of Bus Lanes
Post by: taxi1990 on September 19, 2022, 08:32:42 pm
I see on Twitter land  a cyclist who happens to be a Green Cllr had a run in with a taxi driver in a bus lane on St Johns Rd.
He is one of these cyclists who has cameras hanging out of his arse filming all those cars that  shouldn't be on the roads.

Anyway, what happened was the taxi was "too close" to him so said cyclists stopped and  shouted abuse , words like "what the fuck is wrong with you, "what the fuck are you doing", who knew such words existed!

Needless to say, social media is now calling for ALL taxis (as are many of the Green Cllrs) to be banned from using taxi lanes.

Its not the first time the Greens called for this.


Bigger problem is e-scooters flying it down footpaths.
Title: Re: Taxis out of Bus Lanes
Post by: Bubba Ho-Tep on September 19, 2022, 09:33:43 pm
Had a look at the video. Taxi was a bit eager in fairness but the Green can clearly see a bus right behind the taxi and effectively he, the cyclist, can alleviate the delay by mounting the path for 15 seconds max. Dignity and respect and him fckin and blindin . Taxi didn`t help but Green cyclist was equally stubborn. A modicum of not so common sense was badly needed. Garda Traffic have him blocked on Twitter.
Title: Re: Taxis out of Bus Lanes
Post by: John m on September 19, 2022, 09:42:12 pm
Told you years ago get somebody elected .When I suggested it The Greens had ONE elected Councillor Cieran Cuffe .Do these daft fuckers not realize cars break down on Railway crossings and LUAS rails .Fuck Right Off or pony up you fucktards .
Title: Re: Taxis out of Bus Lanes
Post by: Dr. Martin Gooter Bling on September 19, 2022, 10:05:16 pm
i think i told yiz this but i'll go again.
a few months i was droppin a chap off opposite the raheny train station. he was gettin his dosh together and i hear "noice place to focking stop" and i looked up and there was a middle aged yuppie in all the lycra gear on a bike whizzin by. he was busy lookin back at me shakin his head with a puss on his face and was'nt lookin where he was goin and clobbered inta the back of a van stopped in traffic and fell over. spent the next few minutes scowlin at me. desperate it was.
Title: Re: Taxis out of Bus Lanes
Post by: Rat Catcher on September 19, 2022, 10:14:26 pm
Restricting access to occupied taxis would make sense as it would encourage those plying for hire to drive against the main traffic flow i.e. towards higher levels of demand.
Title: Re: Taxis out of Bus Lanes
Post by: silverbullet on September 19, 2022, 11:23:05 pm
i think i told yiz this but i'll go again.
a few months i was droppin a chap off opposite the raheny train station. he was gettin his dosh together and i hear "noice place to focking stop" and i looked up and there was a middle aged yuppie in all the lycra gear on a bike whizzin by. he was busy lookin back at me shakin his head with a puss on his face and was'nt lookin where he was goin and clobbered inta the back of a van stopped in traffic and fell over. spent the next few minutes scowlin at me. desperate it was.

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