First letter to Jim was in reply to Leon Daniels press release yesterday:
Star Letter:
OK Leon, as the regulator you have given us a chapter an verse lesson in how (in your opinion) Uber are not doing anything illegal, as the phone app they use isn't
permanently fixed to the vehicle.
Thus (in your opinion) creating the loophole for Uber to retain their operating licence.
We see you're desperation for getting a judicial decision before a judge chosen specially by TfL.
Would you now like to explain in a letter to every licensed taxi driver:
The legalities why PH vehicles are allowed to sit outside every bar and club throughout the capital unregulated by the police and your own enforcement officers?
And further explain WHERE in any legislation it says that TfL as the regulatory body have the authority to turn a blind eye to illegal PH ranks operating across the capital ?
A judicial decision isn't required to answer this question Leon - there is plenty of case law that proves this activity is illegal - and plenty of evidence to prove that TfL is a corrupt regulatory body that is clearly NOT FIT FOR PERPOSE!
Name and badge number withheld at request of the driver.
Dear Jim
I'd like to bring to the attention of the trade the way some minicabs firms are now flaunting the PH conditions of fitness. A regular sight in the Merton, Kingston area are cars from an operator called KB cars, with livery on the front door panels.
I understand that some vehicles with ultra low emission vehicles have been given special dispensation to have some firm of body livery but KB cars are virtually all ordinary cars, such as VW Sharron, Avensis and Vitos.
I have complained to TfL but I'm still waiting for any sort of acknowledgement. I believe the company operational centre is at 226 Kingston Road, New Malden.
Thanks JP, we will be bringing this to the attention of Policing and On Street Enforcement ASAP.
Camden Cookouts
Camden council, in their ultimate wisdom have decided to reintroduce family cookouts or as we like to call them, barbecues.
They said:
Many people living in Camden do not have their own gardens and we want as many people as possible to enjoy our parks over the summer. We will only be allowing portable, reusable charcoal barbecues, disposable or gas barbecues will not be allowed.
Full BBQ guidelines and bins for cooled charcoal will be provided in our parks and open spaces where BBQs prove most popular.
This will be trialed for one year.
Glen.
A refreshing change, after Taxis persistently accused of blocking the cycle lane at Findsbury Park Station Forecourt by @TfLTPH spin doctors.
Regards Gerald Coba
