How the PH trade meet’s the public’s need
It is unlikely people use ‘Taxis’ to
waste money; therefore it can be reasonably assumed, being prepared to spend a
little more on their transport, the PH service must best suit their particular
requirements, at that particular time.
How does the PH trade service compare with bus services?
(Not
in any particular order)
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Service
available
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Taxi
trade
|
Bus
service
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Service
available ç
|
4
/ X
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4
/ X
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Door to door service
|
4
|
X
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Driver assistance with children
|
4
|
X
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Driver assistance with weekly
shopping
|
4
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*X
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|
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The carriage of large amounts of
shopping
|
4
|
X
|
|
|
|
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The carriage of large individual
purchase’s
|
4
|
*X
|
|
|
|
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Provide security for customers and
parcels in transit
|
4
|
Some
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Provides customer specific
requirements with secure travel (especially ladies)
|
4
|
Some
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Available at times to suit customer
|
4
|
Some
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|
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Ability to service ALL destinations
to customers requirements in ONE journey
|
4
|
X
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|
|
|
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The ability to undertake multiple
destinations with maximum convenience
|
4
|
X
|
|
|
|
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The ability to respond easily to
change of destination
|
4
|
X
|
|
|
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Provision of a personal delivery
& collection service
|
4
|
X
|
|
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Driver assistance from vehicle to
customers door when required
|
4
|
X
|
|
|
|
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Secure travel for children to
school with / without parent / local bus service
|
4
|
X
|
|
|
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Provides the elderly with peace of
mind in their travel (Many of the elderly or
infirm use the same company / ask for the same driver)
|
4
|
X
|
|
|
|
|
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Assistance specific to the elderly
(Assisted help to premises)
|
4
|
X
|
|
|
|
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PH services work and are available
at all hours
|
4
|
X
|
|
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PH services work in almost ALL
weathers
|
4
|
X
|
|
|
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Contributes to the earliest
possible removal of people from the city centre (Night time) [Approx.
*50% of work done by PH is during the day. Varies with base]
|
4
|
4
|
|
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|
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Safety in travel through provision
of safety belts
|
4
|
X
|
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Awarding one point for each of the above 4,
20
2.5
Is not this a reasonable score? What do you think?
Let us know @ >>>> 'Your Views'
*No, due to Health & Safety
legislation.
Does this not demonstrate our point!
Should we not therefore be able to access
parts of the city FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, that Hackney and Bus services do?
The above clearly demonstrates the diverse range of
work the PH trade can and does provide to the public. This information is based
upon the ACTUAL services provided by the PH trade licensed by Nottingham City
Council.
It is said
that ‘taxi’ drivers are / could be considered ambassadors for the city, due
to them being the first point of contact for many visitors and business people
new to Nottingham. The quality of service we deliver plays a significant part in
the impression given in this regard.
DEPENDING UPON INDIVIDUAL CUSTOMERS
REQUIREMENTS, THE ABOVE NOTES CLEARLY SET OUT THE FLEXIBILITY OF THE SERVICE
WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE.
WHICH OF
THE ABOVE SERVICE’S
BEST SUIT
YOUR NEEDS WHEN YOU CONSIDER: THE VALUE OF YOUR TIME, CONVENIENCE AND PHYSICAL
ABILITY.
YOU MAY NOT BE REGISTERED DISABLED, BUT MANY PEOPLE
SUFFER SHORT TERM DISABILITY. BUS SERVICES IN MANY CASES DO NOTHING TO ADDRESS
SUCH TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS.
WILL YOU STILL BE ABLE BODIED NEXT WEEK, NEXT YEAR IN
FIVE YEARS TIME?
WILL YOU
REQUIRE OUR SERVICES WHEN YOU ARE LESS MOBILE?
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