Yellow taxis plan for city ; New YORK-style yellow cabs could soon be cruising the streets of Plymouth.

From: Plymouth Evening Herald, The | Date: May 12, 2008 | Copyright information

New YORK-style yellow cabs could soon be cruising the streets of Plymouth.

The cabs' black and white chequered strips and roof-mounted advertising boards would strike a chord with fans of movies like Scorsese's 1970s classic 'Taxi Driver'.

The colourful revolution is Plymouth City Council's answer to taxi owners who say they want to be allowed to use saloon cars just like private hire firms and not be restricted to London black cab style vehicles. The council says that if it ag...

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