Northern Connect Taxibus Service Taxifast rolls out its new Northern Connect TaxiBus Service accross the north of the city. area.     St Budeaux Taxibus service launched TaxiBus Service rolls out in St Budeaux. High frequency low cost service proving very popular.
	Taxifast News   New Marketing Manager Joins Taxifast Contact: Marketing, Taxifast Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 1752 602502 E-Mail: marketing@taxifast.co.uk January 2007 - Taxifast is pleased to welcome Adriane Gillies to the team as its new Marketing Manager. Adriane is the latest addition to the Taxifast transport group of companies and brings with her extensive business-to-business (B2B) marketing experience. Prior to joining Taxifast, Adriane worked in a B2B software environment as a marketing professional for seven years. Prior to that, she worked in defence manufacturing in strategic marketing and business management roles. Adriane is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and amongst her portfolio of qualifications, has a Law Degree and a Masters in Marketing Management. According to Adriane, “Taxifast truly sets the benchmark for an innovative and forward-thinking organisation. I was looking to work in a high energy, fast-paced environment where I am motivated by my peers and clients along with the opportunity for professional and personal growth. I have found that unique mix here at Taxifast and I am looking forward to the challenges and opportunities presented to me.” Taxifast are aggressively recruiting individuals with the kind of drive and expertise that Adriane brings to the team,” noted Simon Hirst, the Managing Director of Taxifast, “Adriane brings a broad range of expertise and experience in the strategic B2B marketing space and has the entrepreneurial spirit that continues to define the culture at Taxifast.” Chairman of Taxifast Delivers Key Speech at Urban Plymouth Infrastructure Conference Contact: Marketing, Taxifast Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 1752 602502 E-Mail: marketing@taxifast.co.uk January 2007 - Hosted by the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with Plymouth City Council, Government Office South West and the University of Plymouth, the Urban Plymouth Infrastructure Conference held on Wednesday 24th January 2007 was the fourth in a series looking at the urban rebirth of Plymouth under the Mackay Masterplan. The conference explored the overall vision and considered the opportunities and difficulties of providing new city-wide transport links, energy supplies and other strategic concerns. John Preece, Chairman of the Taxifast group of companies and an eminent speaker on both private and public transport issues, delivered a lively presentation on his view of the steps necessary and considerations required in the implementation of a sustainable and efficient road traffic system. John explained how he believed that the transport issue is the largest single problem facing Plymouth’s sustainable prosperity and from maximising upon its opportunities. John outlined how we need to review our road infrastructure in its entirety with a view to simplification and not over-complication whilst making use of technology. Car parks should be affordable, suitable and available and that these should be funded via private partnerships. “We must recognise the damages of carbon emissions from all of this traffic on our congested roads. The use of LPG can cut carbon emissions yet there is no facility in or even near the city centre to deliver this type of fuel”, said John Preece, “Taxifast is a forward facing taxi business and we travel twice around the world everyday in mileage. We want to be part of cutting carbon both by efficiency and suitable fuel and believe that the Council and industry in general should work together to lobby the organisations that can make this happen”. John has just completed his 40th year in business. An entrepreneur by nature, he has acquired a vast experience of the public transport sector. Internationally known within the taxi industry, John provides consultation services to government level and current projects include providing consultation to the “GoSkills” board on introducing training standards within the taxi industry. St Budeaux Taxibus Service Contact: Marketing, Taxifast Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 1752 602502 E-Mail: marketing@taxifast.co.uk Taxifast commenced its St Budeaux TaxiBus service on the 31/10/06. The routes are defined by numbers and colours. 222 is the RED ROUTE and 223 is designated the BLUE ROUTE. The TaxiBuses are 6/7 seater cabs which comply with the local council legislation. The routes use St Budeaux Square as a central hub. A 10 minute frequency service is provided between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays on both bi-directional routes. The TaxiBus can stop anywhere it is safe to do so. Specialised TaxiBus stops are present in St Budeaux Square. Fares are advantageously priced at £1.00 per adult and 60p per child. Full concessionary fares apply in the same manner they do for stage carriage buses. Taxifast provide inter bus company ticketing for complete TaxiBus and Bus journeys to and from the city centre. These fares are available in conjunction with the Taxifast ticketing partners City Bus, First Bus, Target Travel and Western Greyhound. These ticket arrangements only apply Monday to Fridays from 8.30 a.m. until 4.30 p.m. each day. The St Budeaux TaxiBus service is a pilot scheme. The service is under constant review by Taxifast who look for improvements and the possibility of expanding the St Budeaux Hub TaxiBus service.