Coventry city centre has introduced a new taxi marshal service aimed at improving safety and efficiency for late-night revellers.
The scheme, launched by Coventry Business Improvement District (BID), sees marshals stationed at the Spon Street taxi rank to ensure all vehicles are licensed and operating correctly.
Black cabs are given priority, and marshals are monitoring private hire vehicles to make sure they stop in a safe location.
Training has been provided for the marshals by Coventry City Council taxi licensing and it has been providing extra enforcement to support the marshals and ensure they are following rules.
Taxi drivers have welcomed the initiative, with one local cabbie saying it has helped to reduce chaos at the rank, improve customer safety and stopped private hire drivers blocking up the area.
Joanne Glover, manager of Coventry BID, said: “We are committed to making the city centre a safer and more enjoyable place to visit.
"The taxi marshal scheme is already proving successful in reducing congestion.
“Our night patrol team has also intervened in a number of incidents to help people get home safely and de-escalate potentially challenging situations.”
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