TOO MANY TAXIS

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 75, 30 March 1932, Page 14

TOO MANY TAXIS

LONDON'S PROBLEM

London, it. appears, has too many taxi-cabs. This opinion is held in certain trade quarters. Rough estimates of tho number; of taxi-cabs in London set them at 8000. Some expert opinions have it that 6000 or even 5000 taxicabs would be enough for all London's fares. The possibilities of limitation are being hotly debated. In 1927 limitation was seriously discussed, but no decision was reached. During 1930, tho number of taxi-cab licences issued was moro by a thousand than in the preceding year. . Figures for the past year arc not yet available," a Scotland Yard official said lately. "But it is expected that a further increase will be shown." A prominent authority pointed out: "The taxi-cab trade is one that suffers more than, others during times of general economy, and increasing numbers both of cabs and drivers make it continually harder to make a living out of it. At present any respectable person who chooses to present himself may obtain a. licence to drive a taxi-cab,; and nothing short of an Act of ParUanieiil eaa ■changa that*"