Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Following the decision of Council on 23
October 2002, this report outlined the results of the consultation
exercise undertaken on the proposal to allow taxis to use bus lanes
in Medway.
224/2003 The Cabinet approved the proposed
scheme to allow licensed taxis, which meet the agreed
identification criteria, to use the bus lane on Chatham Hill and
the contra flow bus lane across Sir John Hawkins Flyover on an
experimental basis for 12 months.
225/2003 The Cabinet agreed that officers report back in 12 months
with the results of the experiment.
226/2003 The Cabinet approved the making of a Traffic Regulation
Order under Section 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act
1984.
A 12 months trial will enable officers to
assess the impact of allowing taxis to use the bus lanes.
Publication date: 22/07/2003
Date of decision: 22/07/2003
Decided at meeting: 22/07/2003 - Cabinet
Effective from: 01/08/2003
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