2024/698083
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Committee endorse the reallocation of parking to "No Stopping Taxis Excepted 1 Minute" at the following locations in Sydney:
(A) Western side of Macquarie Street, north of Cahill overpass (one space outside 61 Macquarie Street);
(B) Northern side of Bent Street between O'Connell and Bligh Street (one space outside 2 Bent Street);
(C) Eastern side of Pitt Street, south of Bridge Street (one space outside 56 Pitt Street); and
(D) Western side of Elizabeth Street, north of Martin Place (one space outside 23 Elizabeth Street)
Voting
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Advice
The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation.
Background
NSW Transport Minister the Hon Jo Haylen MP, announced the NSW Government was acting on calls for a review into taxi ranks in Sydney CBD. This follows concerns raised by industry bodies about inaccessible drop-off and pick-up zones in busy city locations, causing potential safety and economic impacts.
Transport for NSW has been tasked with leading this
work, coordinating with the City of Sydney, which is responsible for many of
these taxi zones, the Point-to-Point Transport Commissioner and industry
stakeholders, to find solutions which ensure the best outcomes for drivers and
passengers. The NSW Taxi Council and Business Sydney recently identified
what they consider to be the 10 most challenging areas in the CBD for taxis.