<p>Mott MacDonald has been appointed to undertake a review of taxi operations at Cambridge Railway Station. They plan to relocate the Station Road public taxi rank to an obscure location. <br /> <br /> Cambridge Hackney Carriage Association (CHCA), a voluntary organisation, are campaigning to keep the public taxi rank, that has been serving the public for decades.</p><p><br /> The operational taxi rank is currently close to the bus stop, flats, shops and most importantly, it's seconds away from the station doors. That makes it part of the hub. <br /> <br /> Why is this important?<br /> <br /> New plans will mean the public will have to walk for several minutes, possibly pulling luggage in adverse weather conditions (rain, cold, snow, etc) to the far end of Station Road where they have to cross a busy junction to get a taxi. Public safety cannot be compromised. <br /> <br /> This will affect everyone including people with disabilities (wheelchair users), the elderly, lone travellers, visitors, tourists, families with young children. Consequently this will affect customer experience and will inconvenience rail users. <br /> <br /> Please sign this petition so we can let Cambridge City Council, Mott MacDonald and other stakeholders know we are against the relocation of the taxi rank. <br /> <br /> Thank you.</p><p> </p><p>For more information please contact us on</p><p> <strong>rashel.chca@gmail.com</strong></p><p>Cambridge Hackney Carriage Association</p><p> </p>
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