Issue - decisions

Additional Taxi Rank Spaces

24/03/2016 - Adoption of Additional Hackney Carriage Stands (Taxi Rank Space) in Guildford (Executive Function for Decision)

 

The Local Committee (Guildford) agreed to adopt the following locations as taxi ranks, subject to public consultation as required by law.

 

1. Bedford Road – 7 spaces (18.00 to 08.30 daily)

Parking bays adjacent to Bedford Road Surface Car Park for a distance of 36 meters

 

2. North Street – 11 spaces (24 hour operation)

Length of single yellow line outside Vinyl Night Club and TGI Friday for a distance of 50 meters

 

3. North Street – 6 spaces (24 hour operation)

Outside Marks and Spencer and Paperchase for a distance of 30 meters

 

4. High Street (Lower end) – 4 spaces (18.00 to 08.30 daily)

Parking Bays, outside Vision Express Opticians for a distance of 19 meters

 

5. Upper High Street – 5 spaces (18.00 to 08.30 daily)

Parking bays outside Pizza Express and Oxfam for a distance of 26 meters

 

6. Millbrook (A281) – 4 spaces (22:30 to 04:30 daily)

Bus Stop on north-bound carriageway outside the Legion nightclub for a distance of 19 meters

 

REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:

 

Improving Taxi Rank provision in Guildford will improve public safety through allowing residents and visitors to easily obtain a licensed taxi service. 

 

Having well defined rank locations in key areas, particularly late at night, will reduce the burden on partner agencies such as the Police.