Assembly Transport Committee responds to TfL pedicab regulations
In response to the news that Transport for London (TfL) will introduce regulations for pedicabs in London for the first time, Elly Baker AM, Chair of the London Assembly Transport Committee, said:
“When the London Assembly Transport Committee responded to TfL’s Consultation on pedicabs, we made it clear that pedicab regulations should set out clear expectations for consistent pricing that is fair for both the rider and passenger.
“So, we welcome TfL’s proposals on fares, which ensure that fares are to be based on journey time. The Committee believes that to guarantee fairness and avoid exploitation TfL should also require pedicabs to have fares displayed clearly before the journey starts.
“We also recommended that TfL should conduct and publish research into pedicab vehicle safety and should subsequently set a minimum safety standard to be used for annual licensing inspections and pedicab safety checks.
“These regulations have been a long time coming and the Transport Committee will be keeping a close eye on how they are being implemented in the coming months.”
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