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New hackney carriage style approved
A new style of hackney carriage will soon be appearing in Trafford after Trafford's Licensing Sub-Committee decided to approve a new type of taxi.
For reasons of recognition and safety, Trafford has until now only licensed London Style Black Cabs, but now people in Trafford will also be benefiting from the new Mercedes Vito in addition to London Style taxis.
The Mercedes Vito taxis will be black in colour, will have a front illuminated sign and side livery.
In September the council, with the help of Lancashire County Cricket Ground, arranged a showcase to allow the sub-committee and the hackney carriage trade to view the wide range of vehicles which are licensed throughout the country as black cabs.
Chairman of the public protection sub-committee, Cllr Brian Rigby, said: "The showcase of cabs back in September was extremely useful to the committee and helped us see the benefits of what each cab could offer - and the Mercedes Vito particularly impressed us, having the same turning circle as London style taxis.
"The Mercedes Vito’s, like the traditional style black cabs, will be easily recognisable to people as hackney carriages due to their livery, colour and illuminated sign." |
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