M4 Bus Lane and misuse by Private
Hire Cars – What are TfL going
to do about it?
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riving along the M4 in the bus lane after picking up from T3 I
at Heathrow I was mesmerized in how much abuse the lane
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was laughing and pointing along with the driver, the red mist came
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piped up and calmed the situation.
Something had to be done, what? Slowing down to 40mph perhaps?
Slamming on brakes, all this is counter productive and puts them in
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lane on camera.
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lanes in London then there would be no point in their use at all, due
to the amount of private hire licensed (and unlicensed) and that would
be a complete disaster.
The BBC agreed and we all met up on one of the main bridges
spanning the M4. Charlie was there with his video camera and
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one after the other minicab after minicab and a few private cars to
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seeing the cameras.
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because that would be detrimental to its use and no point in having it,
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we have meters running and fares into London would go up if we
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time before an accident will happen? There has been a meeting with
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the London cab trade representatives, so watch this space!!
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