Irish Taxi Forum
Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: Dr. Martin Gooter Bling on December 27, 2018, 04:10:52 pm
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/taxis-for-hire-1.3740997?mode=amp (https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/taxis-for-hire-1.3740997?mode=amp)
Sir, – Nothing more reveals the low priority given to customer service in the operation of taxis in Dublin than the complete disregard by drivers of the road to signal whether they are “occupied” or “for hire”.
Of course the design of the taxi roof-sign in Dublin is in itself unhelpful – a colour of pale yellow which in day time will not sufficiently show the light supposed to signal it is “for hire”.
In other capital cities the availability is quite clear – red or green lights shown prominently for all to see and which automatically change once the meter is engaged or stopped. The headrests on the front seats of cars make visual recognition of availability impossible.
I know it is too much to ask for such a convenience.
Who cares? Not our very expensive Taxi Regulatory Authority – look at its budget. Customers for decades have accepted drivers reactions such as: “I hope you know where your going ’cause I’m from the southside/northside”.
There is no meaningful test of “knowledge” before anybody who wants to obtain a taxi licence.
Would our Minister for Transport have the remotest interest in such trivial matters? – Yours, etc,
NOEL MURPHY,
Dublin 2.
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"The headrests on the front seats of cars make visual recognition of availability impossible."
what the good fuck is that supposed to mean when it's at home.
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Dear Mr. Murphy,
Get over yourself, our lad.
Yours etc..
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"The headrests on the front seats of cars make visual recognition of availability impossible."
what the good fuck is that supposed to mean when it's at home.
Can't see if there's pax onboard...i would imagine...seeing that a bit of his whinge it about the roofsign and not being visibly lit up because of the colour.
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Whats pax
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passenger(s)
I know it is too much to ask for such a convenience.
Then why did he write the letter?
Would our Minister for Transport have the remotest interest in such trivial matters?
Laffin' That's why ministers set up quango's like the NTA and the HSE. So they don't have to give a sh1t about those services.
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Dear Minister,
Irish taxi roof signs are not required by law to be connected to the meter.
Irish men, for they are the majority, are incapable of mult tasking.
In the 21st century isn't it about time to remove the idiot from the equation?
Yours,
Zorba the Greek. 8)
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Irish taxi roof signs are not required by law to be connected to the meter.
Taxi roof sign;
46. (1) Where a taxi is being driven or used for the carriage, or for the
intended carriage, of passengers for reward, a taxi roof sign shall be affixed to
the vehicle in accordance with paragraph 19 of Schedule 2.
(2) A taxi roof sign referred to in paragraph (1) shall
(a) where the vehicle is standing or plying for hire, be illuminated by
means of the internal electric light installation,
and (b) where the vehicle has been hired by a passenger or intending
passenger, not be illuminated.
Part 7. Section 46.
https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Taxi_Regulation_Small_Public_Service_Vehicle_Regulations_2015_-_S_I_No_33_of_2015.pdf (https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Taxi_Regulation_Small_Public_Service_Vehicle_Regulations_2015_-_S_I_No_33_of_2015.pdf)
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The man, Mr Murphy is right in what he sez, by day it is near impossible to tell if a taxi roofie is illuminated or not, unfortunately he made it in to a rant rather than a serious letter, and on the head-rest issue he is also right, by night it hard to tell if there is a passenger in the cab or not as the head-rest blocks the view from the street whether their is a passenger on-board or not.
The head-rest issue is never going to change because that is a safety feature but the availability issue could be addressed.
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Irish taxi roof signs are not required by law to be connected to the meter.
Taxi roof sign;
46. (1) Where a taxi is being driven or used for the carriage, or for the
intended carriage, of passengers for reward, a taxi roof sign shall be affixed to
the vehicle in accordance with paragraph 19 of Schedule 2.
(2) A taxi roof sign referred to in paragraph (1) shall
(a) where the vehicle is standing or plying for hire, be illuminated by
means of the internal electric light installation,
and (b) where the vehicle has been hired by a passenger or intending
passenger, not be illuminated.
Part 7. Section 46.
https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Taxi_Regulation_Small_Public_Service_Vehicle_Regulations_2015_-_S_I_No_33_of_2015.pdf (https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Taxi_Regulation_Small_Public_Service_Vehicle_Regulations_2015_-_S_I_No_33_of_2015.pdf)
Pity there's nothing in the post saying the meter SHALL be connected to the roof sign.
Like most Taxis, your post isn't illuminated.
Thousands still have the old switch- separate - from the profit leaving it to be turned on/off manually.
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I know, I read the entire rule and also read Schedule 2, paragraph 19 and strangely enough it's not there either.
Most drivers with 'Switches' usually never bother turning it off when they are busy.
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I know, I read the entire rule and also read Schedule 2, paragraph 19 and strangely enough it's not there either.
Most drivers with 'Switches' usually never bother turning it off when they are busy.
It was allowed when radio companies were allowed by the drivers to connect to the base.
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/taxis-for-hire-1.3743106?mode=amp (https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/taxis-for-hire-1.3743106?mode=amp)
Sir, – Noel Murphy (Letters, December 27th) expresses frustration at taxis failing to switch off their “for hire” signs once occupied. While the relevant regulatory body has many shortcomings, I suspect that addressing this matter would be difficult. A better approach is to turn the tables by walking beside the traffic with your arm fully extended, and your thumb pointing in your direction of travel. Anytime a taxi pulls up, you can simply explain that you forgot you left it out there. – Yours, etc,
BRIAN O’BRIEN,
Kinsale,
Co Cork.
Sir, – Recent correspondence reminds me of the taxi driver who gave up the job.
He was tired of people talking behind his back. – Yours, etc,
TOM GILSENAN,
Beaumont,
Dublin 9.
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Irish taxi roof signs are not required by law to be connected to the meter.
Taxi roof sign;
46. (1) Where a taxi is being driven or used for the carriage, or for the
intended carriage, of passengers for reward, a taxi roof sign shall be affixed to
the vehicle in accordance with paragraph 19 of Schedule 2.
(2) A taxi roof sign referred to in paragraph (1) shall
(a) where the vehicle is standing or plying for hire, be illuminated by
means of the internal electric light installation,
and (b) where the vehicle has been hired by a passenger or intending
passenger, not be illuminated.
Part 7. Section 46.
https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Taxi_Regulation_Small_Public_Service_Vehicle_Regulations_2015_-_S_I_No_33_of_2015.pdf (https://www.nationaltransport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Taxi_Regulation_Small_Public_Service_Vehicle_Regulations_2015_-_S_I_No_33_of_2015.pdf)
Pity there's nothing in the post saying the meter SHALL be connected to the roof sign.
Like most Taxis, your post isn't illuminated.
Thousands still have the old switch- separate - from the profit leaving it to be turned on/off manually.
*Not profit/ read Roof sign.
Damn autocorrect!
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https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/taxis-for-hire-1.3743106?mode=amp (https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/taxis-for-hire-1.3743106?mode=amp)
Sir, – Noel Murphy (Letters, December 27th) expresses frustration at taxis failing to switch off their “for hire” signs once occupied. While the relevant regulatory body has many shortcomings, I suspect that addressing this matter would be difficult. A better approach is to turn the tables by walking beside the traffic with your arm fully extended, and your thumb pointing in your direction of travel. Anytime a taxi pulls up, you can simply explain that you forgot you left it out there. – Yours, etc,
BRIAN O’BRIEN,
Kinsale,
Co Cork.
Sir, – Recent correspondence reminds me of the taxi driver who gave up the job.
He was tired of people talking behind his back. – Yours, etc,
TOM GILSENAN,
Beaumont,
Dublin 9.
The first comment is a rehash of an attempt at a joke by the unfunny Tommy Tiernan.
Gilsenan is a serial letter writer to the Times.
No matter how uninteresting his letters the Editor always prints them.
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At the last review CTR/NTA promised we could buy new roof signs when we can afford them. Surely we can afford them now?