❓ Question regarding the approval and safety standards for London-style taxis (TX4) carrying passengers in wheelchairs in Western Australia. The response indicates these standards are still being developed.
AnsweredQoN 813Legislative Council
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(1) Are the London style taxis currently approved to carry passengers in their wheelchairs? (2) Are the drivers of taxis trained to secure wheelchairs in the London style taxis? (3) If no to (1) or (2), why not?
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Answered
9 April 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
29 days
(1-2) No
(3) The circumstances in which passengers can be safely carried in their wheelchair in a TX4 have not yet been finalised. The Department of Transport is working to provide a safe standard for wheelchair carriage in the TX4.
(3) The circumstances in which passengers can be safely carried in their wheelchair in a TX4 have not yet been finalised. The Department of Transport is working to provide a safe standard for wheelchair carriage in the TX4.
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