Declares that the arrangements for black taxis at East Croydon station are inadequate such that at times taxis take a long time to leave the NLA junction, inconveniencing passengers and reducing black taxi trade.
The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to press Croydon Council to secure an improvement in the ease of egress of black taxis from East Croydon station.
And the Petitioners remain, etc.—[Presented by Mr. Andrew Pelling, Official Report, 7 April 2010; Vol. 508, c. 41P.]
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Observations from the Secretary of State for Transport:
Traffic problems caused by and affecting taxis at railway stations may have a range of underlying causes. It is for the relevant local authorities, working with Network Rail and others, to decide on and implement the right solutions for local people and local businesses. Central Government has no powers to intervene in those local decisions and would not seek to do so.