Taxi Drivers

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Sun 06 Sep, 2009 1:21 am

cnosni wrote: LS1 wrote: It's been said before, but I'll say it again...I'm now sick to death of Taxis pulling up and parking for ages outside St Johns Centre on Albion Street at the top. Those stupid bl oody bendy buses stick right out cos they cant get in to the kerb properly which backs the traffic up not only from Woodhouse Lane but also those cars turning from Gt George St to Albion Street. Not only that, and this one REALLY bugs me is people who think it is OK to turn onto the Headrow from Albion St. It really backs everyhting up and I spend ages waiting to get to the car park on Basinghall St where I work. If there was some sort of feeder rank where they could wait and have a few in town and the others queueign up to fill the space surely this would help - and ban taxis stopping at the top of Albion Street!!!finished ranting now, won't do any good I know but I had to get it off my chest!! Lee have you been taking cnosni pills? I think so!!! Tell you what though, I used to enjoy watching the coppers do the ones that turned on the headrow towards the town hall. But for everyone the got about 4 drove past and got away with it!I sometimes wonder why i bother obeying the rules no one else seems to give a toss!

BLAKEY · Post by **BLAKEY** » Sun 06 Sep, 2009 10:41 am

LS1 wrote: [I sometimes wonder why i bother obeying the rules no one else seems to give a toss! 'Cos you're like me LS1 - if you once genuinely slipped up and did it, half of New Scotland Yard would be there to give you a ticket - and I don't mean for the Grand Theatre

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Sun 06 Sep, 2009 4:51 pm

LS1 wrote: cnosni wrote: LS1 wrote: It's been said before, but I'll say it again...I'm now sick to death of Taxis pulling up and parking for ages outside St Johns Centre on Albion Street at the top. Those stupid bl oody bendy buses stick right out cos they cant get in to the kerb properly which backs the traffic up not only from Woodhouse Lane but also those cars turning from Gt George St to Albion Street. Not only that, and this one REALLY bugs me is people who think it is OK to turn onto the Headrow from Albion St. It really backs everyhting up and I spend ages waiting to get to the car park on Basinghall St where I work. If there was some sort of feeder rank where they could wait and have a few in town and the others queueign up to fill the space surely this would help - and ban taxis stopping at the top of Albion Street!!!finished ranting now, won't do any good I know but I had to get it off my chest!! Lee have you been taking cnosni pills? I think so!!! Tell you what though, I used to enjoy watching the coppers do the ones that turned on the headrow towards the town hall. But for everyone the got about 4 drove past and got away with it!I sometimes wonder why i bother obeying the rules no one else seems to give a toss! Funnily enough I was on that very corner last weekend and saw a couple of constables on foot patrol stop someone for that very reason.The problem, as you say, while they were dealing with him another half dozen driver pulled exactly the same stunt and drove straight past scot free.

Post by **chameleon** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 11:12 pm

raveydavey wrote: LS1 wrote: cnosni wrote: LS1 wrote: It's been said before, but I'll say it again...I'm now sick to death of Taxis pulling up and parking for ages outside St Johns Centre on Albion Street at the top. Those stupid bl oody bendy buses stick right out cos they cant get in to the kerb properly which backs the traffic up not only from Woodhouse Lane but also those cars turning from Gt George St to Albion Street. Not only that, and this one REALLY bugs me is people who think it is OK to turn onto the Headrow from Albion St. It really backs everyhting up and I spend ages waiting to get to the car park on Basinghall St where I work. If there was some sort of feeder rank where they could wait and have a few in town and the others queueign up to fill the space surely this would help - and ban taxis stopping at the top of Albion Street!!!finished ranting now, won't do any good I know but I had to get it off my chest!! Lee have you been taking cnosni pills? I think so!!! Tell you what though, I used to enjoy watching the coppers do the ones that turned on the headrow towards the town hall. But for everyone the got about 4 drove past and got away with it!I sometimes wonder why i bother obeying the rules no one else seems to give a toss! Funnily enough I was on that very corner last weekend and saw a couple of constables on foot patrol stop someone for that very reason.The problem, as you say, while they were dealing with him another half dozen driver pulled exactly the same stunt and drove straight past scot free. It's a typical example of no respect that it happens (but then so much does 'cos rules don't mean me...'). The more so to have the gall to do it in front of Mr Plod! Do you think they actually even see the signage - assuming they can read of course. Lets put those cameras to use, clearly nobody's realise the easy profit from this have they?

Post by **tyke bhoy** » Mon 07 Sep, 2009 11:39 pm

First day back in Leeds for two weeks. This morning on my way up from the bus station ( just after 8.30)a fleet of taxis turned right at the bottom of the headrow into vicar lane as I passed.This evening at about 5.10 traffic (mainly busses) was logjammed from beyond albion street back to Cookridge Street. I couldn't see what was causing the hold up but from recent comments on here it would appear to be taxis. Has the hot spot moved from New Ststion Street to the Headrow/Vicarr lane and f so precisely where. I as k so the YEP can report it in about 52 weeks time if it is still in circulation of course

LS1 · Post by **LS1** » Tue 08 Sep, 2009 8:49 am

There was one sole copper out yesterday on the opposite side to PC World at about 12pm pulling people. What's the point? 1 copper and about 10 drive straight past. Never mind congestion charge, but I would gladly see my council tax go to buy some over overhead gantry thing to catch and fine people who disobey the traffic regs at the Headrow/ Albion St junction.

Post by **chameleon** » Tue 08 Sep, 2009 7:32 pm

I was round that way this afternoon and stopped at the top of Albion Street to watch for a while.My 'snap-shot' observation over just a few minutes was interesting -The taxi rank was full.I saw 7 other taxis, all of which were legitimately, 'through traffic', not attempting to stop and wait.There were 5 busses.But, I counted 28 private cars being non of taxis, busses, cycles or motor cycles and each requiring 'access' only to New Briggate or Eastgate - exactly not what is intended.Aside from the lights at the top of Brigate were giving a green of only some 8 - 10 seconds, presumably long enough for the anticipated PSV usage of the route.So perhaps a large part of the problem is down to ignorance - and I don't mean lack of understanding.

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 26 Sep, 2009 11:51 am

'Secret Leeds member Tyke Bhoy causes major city snarl up - City Centre set to grind to a (bigger) halt as taxi drivers revolt against recent complaints......'http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/n ... 5680795.jp

Post by **tyke bhoy** » Sat 26 Sep, 2009 2:20 pm

Taxi go slow???????? Could they go any slower. Despite the "enforcement" mentioned in the report I have seen little/no improvement on the movement between Calverley Street and Briggate in the evening rush hour although admittedly I can't see the cause of the log jam as my bus turns right into Park Row (when it isn't obstructed by vehicles using the outside lane to turn left into Cookridge Street (I've seen at least two) or attempting to cut in for a straight on).The adjustment to Boar Lane for their benefit now makes use of the Highway Code obsolete as a Pedestrain at or on the Zebra crossing across the top of the Mill Hill dog leg should always have right of way over vehicular traffic. The number of seconds between 8.00am and 6.00pm where there isn't a pedestrian in that position would struggle to make it into 3 figures most weekdays.Then there are the unused ranks. Calverley Street presumably for the Hospital is very rarely used. Woodhouse lane near the junction of Merrion Street is presumably only used after 11.00pm. The Bus station is either chocca or bare but never a happy medium...........

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 26 Sep, 2009 4:41 pm

Thought that might attract your attantion - at least, looks as though someone is looking at it, albeit a very slow processWatched again on the Headrow'Albion Street the other day, all through traffic, this time almost exclusively legitimate buses and taxis, but - they can't go far with a 12 - 15 second green at the end and a 30 - 40 second red against them. The timings give preference to traffic turning into New Briggate from Eastgate.