Hackney carriages are now allowed to use the experimental A4 bus and cycle lanes, Slough Borough Council has announced.
The council reached a voluntary agreement with the borough’s licensed Hackney carriage drivers after listening to their feedback and reviewing evidence provided by their industry representatives.
Following representations by the Taxi Federation, council officers have been working on measures to enable Hackney carriage drivers to pick up customers who hail for a cab from within the boundaries of the experimental lanes.
The agreement reached commits the drivers to respecting the rights of cyclists and e-scooter riders using the experimental lanes as well as a number of conditions to ensure everyone’s safety. These conditions must be adhered to in order to ensure Hackney carriages continue to be permitted to use the A4 bus and cycle lanes.
Councillor Rob Anderson, lead member for sustainable transport and environmental services, Slough Borough Council, said: “Slough’s taxis are a valuable part of the wider public transport network and I am delighted we have reached this voluntary agreement to enable them to use the experimental bus and cycle lanes along the A4 for the remainder of the trial.”
