COUNCIL chiefs say they are working to identify a new location for a city centre taxi rank as part of pedestrianisation plans.
The cabinet at Lichfield District Council will discuss proposals to make an 18-month trial limiting vehicles accessing roads permanent.
The plans would mean taxis could not access Bore Street which is regularly used as pick-up point.
But a report to the cabinet meeting said alternatives were being sought.
“Bore Street isn’t an official taxi rank. We are continuing to engage with taxi operators to find an alternative location to establish a tax rank.
“We are working to ensure this is in place for when the bollards are operational.”
The council is proposing to install retractable bollards to restrict access to city centre roads.
But a report from Cllr Janice Silvester-Hall, cabinet member for, said some more fundamental changes could also be made.
“A particular issue that was raised during the trial was access to the blue badge parking bays on Bore Street, which is currently only one-way meaning blue badge holders have to drive through the pedestrianised zone to access them.
“We are exploring the feasibility and cost of making Bore Street two-way.”
How do ‘they’ imagine making Bore St two-way is going to work. This would mean having to have a turning point at the junction with Breadmarket St. Can’t see that working.
Anything wrong with Wade Street / Frog Lane ? Or even make people walk to the train station. But this does involve putting one foot in front of another for at least 2 minutes.
What’s the betting on another council cock up ? Retractable bollards ! Wow ? Let’s wait and see cars up in the air? Lol 😂
They’ll install the bollards, and they’ll never work. They’ll cost a fortune and remain in the open position, allowing anybody to continue racing through town. Mark my words.
The bus stops like it used to be. They only get used till about 4. Any overflow should wait on the carpark close by. And also pay parking. There is no need for so many sitting idle
Great to stop all taxis and food delivery vehicles coming through the city centre at night. The sooner the better. FROG LANE IS PERFECT