The Save Our Black Taxis campaign group #SaveTaxis, will be holding there 2nd demonstration to protest about these changes on September 5th from 1-3pm opposite Downing Street.
Spearheaded by cabbie’s wife Artemis Mercer, thousands of partners, wives, husbands, friends and families of Licensed London Black Cab drivers have come together to stand united against what they describe as the “woeful failure of Transport for London to regulate the taxi and private hire market in London.”
For disabled people living in London transport is woefully inadequate and while traditional black cabs may not provide a complete transport solution for all at the moment, they do offer a means of travelling that is at least accessible to many disabled travellers.
Mayor Boris Johnson and TfL’s lack of regulation enforcement is however threatening the continued existence of black cabs and allowing the licensing of private hire vehicles which do not have to be accessible in any way.
Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) see this as a backward move away from improving travel options for disabled people in London and will be supporting the forthcoming protest.
If you can join us please come along and if anyone needs a free taxi to get there email us at mail@dpac.uk.net
If you haven't already done so, could you and your family and friends please sign the campaign’s petition, just click link below:
Ubiquitous will be supporting the campaign and have offered to produce 200 free supersides, featuring the group's logo plus a short snappy caption, promoting the trade in time for the Downing Street demo.
It is hoped that 200 volunteers will come forward, offering their taxis to display the campaign message.
The group will be meeting with Ubiquitous this evening, so more news as we get it.
1 comment:
Well done again ladies
Showing our trade groups the way to go
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