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NATIONAL 

8 Transport Alliance Australia Report. 

16 Border Travel FAQs. 

NSW 

10 

Ensuring our Vets commemorated the 

75 th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific. 

12 Sanitisation Stations - new locations. 

14 Free COVID-19 Clean-up Kits. 

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19 

Ombudsman for Queensland's 

Personalised Transport industry. 

Masks to be worn in a taxi, limo and 

ride share vehicle. 

VICTORIA 

22 Message from Rod Barton MP. 

24 CBD will have 20km/h speed limits. 

COVID-19 INFO 

13 NSW Sanitisation Stations' locations. 

31 Vehicle cleaning tips for drivers. 

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From our Editor 

Around Australia the COVID-19 pandemic is 

taking its toll on every city, every business, 

everyone! 

In our industry it has been especially difficult 

for the drivers and operators of all facets of 

the commercial passenger transport sector. 

Many of Australia's State's borders have been 

closed to through traffic and our international 

borders are closed to tourism. 

Zoom, Teams and Webex meetings have 

replaced face-to-face in person business 

meetings and become the norm. 

Without the public travelling around there 

is little need for taxis, hire cars, limos or ride 

share vehicles. 

In addition, the financial assistance from 

governments for our industry's drivers, 

or more correctly the lack of it, is rather 

disappointing! 

Taxi and Hire Car drivers have been on 

standby ever since COVID-19 hit Australia. 

Australia's Taxis and Hire Cars were, and still 

are, a very safe, reliable, and hygienic way to 

transport passengers in and around cities and 

towns. 

Without a doubt, Taxi and Hire Car drivers are 

very deserving of financial assistance – yet 

they have been offered very little in the way of 

financial assistance and they are not eligible 

for Jobkeeper (as they are not employees). 

Many drivers have been living on practically 

nothing since March 2020. 

Why were these people, who are a vitally 

important part of the Commercial Passenger 


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Transport industry, forgotten? Why were they not offered any 

financial assistance? 

To add salt into the already gaping wound, the Victorian 

Essential Services Commission (ESC) handed down its report 

on the Victorian Fare Review for Unbooked CPVs, earlier this 

month. This report states that expenses of the rank and hail 

(taxi) operator have only increased minimally over the past 

few years. This apparently establishes that there is ultimately 

no need to increase the maximum unbooked taxi fares in 

Victoria. 

What other industry in Australia does not receive an annual 

increase at least based on the CPI? The taxi drivers are 

on a wage less than the minimum wage applicable to any 

employee over 18 years old - but the ESC decides, in their 

wisdom, to state they don't deserve a wage increase. 

And with the purchase of necessary Personal Protection 

Equipment (PPE) and extra fine-detail cleaning of their 

vehicles after each trip, surely their costs have increased not 

decreased! 

Yet the ESC states in their report "Leaving maximum fares 

unchanged is considered the most appropriate approach 

given the current and ongoing uncertainty. Increasing 

maximum fares is not the solution to improving financial 

viability at this time and it would not be in the long term 

interests of consumers and unbooked taxi providers". 

I wonder what the ESC thinks will actually improve the 

financial viability of the unbooked Victorian CPV industry? 

Until next month, stay safe and stay well. 

Mrs Toni Peters 

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YOUR 

NATIONAL 

ASSOCIATION 

Looking 

after the 

interests of 

those 

in the 

Australian 

commercial 

passenger 

transport 

sector. 

The $22m CPV Industry Assistance 

Package is a very welcomed offer of 

financial relief to the Operators and 

Booking Service Providers. 

There are 2 parts of this package that 

have been actioned: 

1. the alterations to the MPTP 

scheme (which is automatically 

happening) and 

2. the refund of the $1 trip levy 

paid. The entity who paid the 

levy simply needs to log into 

their State Revenue Office portal 

and select for it to be refunded. 

We are disappointed with the 

Victorian government that the $250 

BSP fee assistance has not yet 

been provided and neither has the 

sanitsation grants. 

Also, as at the time of writing, no 

eligibility criteria has been circulated 

for BSPs in regional towns to register 

for a share in the $1m allocated 

government assistance. 

With lockdown in metro Melbourne 

lasting for quite a few more weeks, 

there won't be many people 

travelling around and therefore 

not much work for taxi and hire car 

drivers. 

In a nutshell, the Melbourne 

metropolitan lockdown looks like 

this:- 

• Curfew from 9pm to 5am 

• Outdoor exercise permitted for 2 

hours per day 

• Public outdoor gatherings of 

two people or a household for 

up to two hours 

• Playgrounds have reopened 

• Single "social bubbles" - where 

1 visitor is allowed if living alone 

or a single parent. 

The CPV industry operators and 

drivers need all the financial 

assistance they can possibly receive. 

We have written to Victorian Minister 

for Public Transport, Mr Ben Carroll, 

and asked him what he is waiting for. 

ESC update 

The Essential Services Commission 

(ESC) is required to review and set 

the maximum fares that commercial 

passenger vehicles in metro or urban 

and large regional zones can charge 

for UNBOOKED trips every two years. 

On 8 September 2020, it announced 

its decision to keep maximum fares 

unchanged and ‘time and distance’ 

tariffs remain optional. 

In its report the ESC stated, "Given 

the current and uncertain future 

impact of the coronavirus pandemic 

on the commercial passenger 

vehicle industry, keeping maximum 

fares unchanged will provide some 

level of stability for consumers and 

unbooked taxi service providers." 


The maximum fares apply to 

unbooked trips that begin in 

the metro or urban and large 

regional zones which cover most of 

metropolitan Melbourne, Geelong, 

Ballarat, Bendigo, Frankston, 

Dandenong and the Mornington 

Peninsula. 

The ESC stated in the report that 

by not changing the fares it is being 

kind to BSPs as they will not be 

required to update meters and 

stickers during these challenging 

times. 

What does this all mean? Rank 

and hail (unbooked) trip fares 

are limited to the maximum fare 

specified by the ESC, but booked 

trips are free to set their own prices. 

Doesn't seem quite fair, does it? 

WAV report 

The CPVV recently released a report 

on "A proposed framework for 

training and assessing drivers of 

Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles". 

This report recommends that: 

1. all drivers should be required 

to complete regular disability 

and inclusion awareness 

training. 

2. W endorsed (drivers of 

Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles) 

should be required to refresh 

their training regularly. 

3. CPVV should appoint providers 

to develop a training and 

assessment package for 

obtaining and retaining a W 

endorsement. 

Many other Australian states 

already have mandatory training 

requirements for commercial 

passenger vehicle drivers and 

special training for wheelchair 

vehicle drivers. 

What we find incredible is that the 

CPVV is only just waking up to the 

fact that these recommendations 

are needed! 

Why not learn from another 

state's hard work in implementing 

this training and use its training 

modules. In doing so, time and 

money would definitely be saved. 

Implementing this mandatory 

driver training now would give the 

Victorian drivers the opportunity to 

undertake this training whilst they 

have downtime during the COVID-19 

lockdown. It would in fact, give the 

drivers something to do to keep 

their accreditation up-to-date, and 

even make them feel useful by 

bettering their skills. 

Queensland Package 

Applications for the Taxi and Limo 

Industry Assistance Scheme were 

due on September 4, but at that 

date the Queensland Department 

of Transport and Main Roads issued 

an extension for a further week until 

September 11. 

You have to wonder what was 

so difficult in filling out 6 pages 

of information so that you could 

claim your entitlement. Or was 

it just many people had not been 

informed that they could apply for 

this funding? 

Take care and stay safe. 

Toni Peters 

Director, Transport Alliance Australia 

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NEW SOUTH WALES 

TAXI COUNCIL NEWS 

Ensuring 

our Vets 

commemorated 

the 75 th Anniversary of 

Victory in the Pacific 

NSW News 

Manly Cabs, a member network 

of the NSW Taxi Council - had 

the honour and privilege of 

transporting our respected Veterans 

for the commemoration of the 75 th 

anniversary of Victory in the Pacific 

on 15 August 2020. Manly Cabs 

transported three respected Veterans 

who served in World War II (WWII) 

along with their guests in three 

separate Taxis from Gallipoli House to 

The Sydney Cenotaph located on Pitt 

Street at Martin Place. 

Considering the critical times we 

are in caused by COVID-19, and the 

vulnerability of our senior citizens 

to the virus, the utmost safety, care 

and diligence was practiced by Manly 

Cabs in all the three Taxis being 

utilised to transport the respected 

Veterans. All of the Taxis were washed 

and sanitised prior to picking up the 

veterans. All Taxi drivers wore masks 

and had masks for passengers if they 

chose to wear them. All cars were 

equipped with hand sanitisers and 

wipes. 

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Ashwin Sharma – Acting CEO, Manly 

Cabs on this auspicious occasion 

commented on the significance of 

transporting the respected Veterans 

and said “It is an absolute honour and 

privilege to transport our World War II 

veterans”. 

“Manly Cabs has transported Veterans 

for over 60 years for ANZAC day. We are 

always available to assist whenever 

requested to volunteer our services 

as Veterans are a crucial part of our 

society. They also provide valuable 

income to our industry and by assisting 

them for special occasions like the VP 

day is only a small token in thanking 

them for the services they have 

provided to our country,” added Mr 

Sharma. 

“Importantly it signifies the return of life back to normal for everyone 

who was affected during the war. I felt very humbled to have been 

asked to participate in the commemoration ceremony,” said Mr Van 

Emden. 

Furthermore, Mr Van Emden also shared his views on the significance 

of the event and expressed, “It was very important because it is a 

time that I will never forget. I joined the Air Force as an instrument 

technician in 1940 and served for 5 and a half years until the end of 

the war.” 

On being asked about his experience of travelling in a Taxi to the 

ceremony, he added, “It is greatly appreciated, and I am thankful to 

Manly Cabs for providing the service”. 

Mr Jack Van Emden, a Veteran who 

served in World War II and was invited 

for the commemoration ceremony 

expressed his views on the occasion 

and said, “It's a celebration to signify 

the end of WWII after 75 years”. 

“It is also a special time to remember 

the mateship we made and lost during 

the war. Some of those I served with, I 

managed to keep in touch with, but over 

the years have lost touch with many as 

they came from all over Australia.” 


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NEW SOUTH 

WALES 

SANITISATION 

STATIONS 

GM Cabs Free 

Sanitisation Station at 

Sydney Airport 

GM Cabs - a member network of 

the NSW Taxi Council has taken it 

upon themselves to open their own 

privately funded Sanitisation Station 

at the Sydney Domestic Airport Taxi 

Holding Bay. 

The aim of opening up its own 

Sanitisation Station is to ensure that 

passengers coming out of the Sydney 

Domestic Airport feel confident 

that they are hopping into a freshly 

sanitised Taxi, and the passengers 

and drivers travel safely each and 

every time. 

George Mikhael, Chairman of GM Cabs 

said, "Safety of drivers and passengers 

is most important to GM Cabs during 

these difficult times. The passengers 

coming out of the airport will feel 

much safer in Taxis and the drivers will 

go back to their families with peace of 

mind at the end of their shifts". 

"We run from early morning to late 

afternoon, every day of the week 

for all the Taxis. It is of utmost 

importance that we all work together 

to ensure the safety of passengers 

and drivers," George added. 

Michael Mikhael, General Manager 

of GM Cabs further added, “We have 

strict processes and protocols in 

place here and we also have Personal 

Protective Equipment (PPE) at 

the Sanitisation Station for all our 

cleaners". 

"The advantage is that Taxi drivers 

can come in before joining the queue 

at the Domestic Airport Taxi Holding 

Bay and get their Taxis freshly 

cleaned and sanitised without losing 

any time." 

"It takes around three to four minutes 

for a standard Taxi vehicle and six to 

seven minutes for a larger vehicle like 

a Maxi to be sanitised," said Michael. 

The NSW Government has advised 

recently to avoid non-essential 

travel via public transport as we fight 

through this critical second wave of 

the pandemic. 

Taxis are an essential mode of 

transport for the people across NSW 

and sanitisation of these vehicles 

is of utmost importance to stop the 

spread of COVID-19. 

The NSW Taxi Council has been 

working together with its member 

networks in Sydney as well as 

regional NSW to ensure driver and 

passenger safety in Taxis. 

Martin Rogers, CEO NSW Taxi 

Council, said, "It’s a great initiative. 

We would like to thank GM Cabs for 

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opening up this Sanitisation 

Station for all Taxis at the 

Domestic Airport, thus 

ensuring COVID-19 safe 

Taxis for passengers.” 

"Taxis are essential and 

open for business in NSW. 

We are continually working 

together with our member 

networks for having 

COVID-Safe policies and 

procedures in place for 

Taxis to ensure health and 

well-being of passengers 

and drivers." 

"We want to ensure that 

our drivers remain safe 

and healthy during this 

pandemic. We want 

people to feel safe, secure 

and comfortable in 

choosing Taxis as a form of 

transport." 

"Taxis help healthy people 

stay healthy," Mr Rogers 

added. 

GM Cabs has been a force 

in the NSW Taxi industry for 

over 20 years. It has always 

driven innovation and are 

continually striving to create 

a better industry. 

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WALES 

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COVID-19 

Clean-up Kits 

The NSW Government has developed a clean-up kit for Point to Point drivers 

to carry in their vehicles. The new "clean up kits" are now available for Taxis 

and other Point to Point transport service providers to help keep drivers and 

passengers safe from germs. 

Each "clean up kit" will have gloves, saline eye 

wash, antiseptic swabs, soap and a first aid 

hand towel stored in re-sealable plastic bag to 

make it easy for drivers to use. These "clean up 

kits" could be used in the event of a passenger 

spreading droplets, such as coughing or 

sneezing, so the drivers can clean themselves or 

their vehicle surfaces to potentially reduce the 

spread of infection. 

All Taxis and Point to Point vehicles in NSW 

will be eligible for one COVID-19 "clean up kit", 

free of charge. They are available at all the 

government funded 

sanitisation stations 

across NSW and 

service providers 

could also order 

these "clean up 

kits" from the Point 

to Point Transport 

Commissioner 

Industry Portal. 

NSW Industry Stats 

NSW Passenger Transport (PT) 

Driver Licences 

Number of available NSW Taxi Plates 

Registered taxi plates Plates on hold 

140,000 

120,000 

100,000 

80,000 

60,000 

40,000 

20,000 

0 

77,838 

99,403 

119,847 123,975 124,823 125,420 

Jan-18 Jan-19 Jan-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 

7,000 

6,000 

5,000 

4,000 

3,000 

2,000 

1,000 

- 

Jan-18 Jan-19 Jan-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 

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TAXI, LIMO, HIRE CAR & RIDE SHARE 

FAQs 

Border Travel 

VIC-NSW 

Q: Can I cross the NSW border to 

provide a taxi service? 

Victorians in the border region 

are allowed entry to NSW for 

extremely limited purposes. You 

can check service.nsw.gov.au to 

determine if your address falls 

within the border region. 

Border region residents will only 

be able to cross into the other side 

of the VIC-NSW border zone to 

go to work or attend an education 

institution if they can’t work or 

learn from home or to obtain 

medical care, supplies or health 

services. 

All border zone residents must 

have a permit issued by Service 

NSW to cross the border. You can 

apply for a permit online here: 

www.service.nsw.gov.au. 

Drivers must self-isolate when you 

are not providing CPV services. 

Taxi passengers will also need a 

permit or be authorised to enter 

NSW under the Public Health 

Amendment Order 2020. Drivers 

are not expected to ensure their 

passengers are permitted to enter 

NSW. However, drivers should be 

aware that they may be stopped 

at the border if your passenger 

doesn’t have a permit. 

For more information on the NSW 

border restrictions see: 

NSW government website. 

Q: Can I use the sanitisation 

station in Albury if I cross into 

NSW? 

Yes, the sanitisation station at 

Railway Place, Albury, is open 

to Victorian CPVs. This is a 

complimentary service entitling 

you to one sanitisation per vehicle, 

per day. 

NSW-QLD 

Q: Can I provide taxi services 

across the NSW-QLD border? 

All QLD taxi drivers will require an F 

PASS (pass for transport workers 

not required to quarantine) to cross 

from NSW to QLD. They will not 

be required to quarantine in QLD, 

except if they have – 

- travelled to / through a declared 

COVID-19 hotspot before entering 

QLD; 

- had close contact with a person 

who is a confirmed case of 

COVID-19; 

- symptoms consistent with 

COVID-19; or 

- been tested for COVID-19 and are 

awaiting their results. 

QLD taxi drivers should avoid 

transporting passengers to 

destinations in NSW beyond the 

designated border zone, as it will 

result in them being required to 

quarantine on return to QLD. 

All taxi passengers crossing from 

NSW to QLD will require an – 

- X PASS (pass for border zone 

residents); 

or 

- Q PASS (pass for people directed 

to quarantine), and they must be 

taken directly to their allocated 

quarantine location (this may 

result in drivers being required to 

quarantine after entry to QLD). 

Taxi drivers cannot transport 

passengers from NSW to QLD who 

have a G PASS (general pass) or 

S PASS (pass for people who’ve 

been to hotspots not required to 

quarantine) or who have NO PASS. 

There are no restrictions on QLD 

taxi drivers and their passengers 

crossing from QLD to NSW (except 

upon their return to QLD). 

VIC-SA 

Q: Can I cross the SA border to 

provide a taxi service? 

You must follow the requirements 

in the SA Emergency Management 

Direction and wear a face 

covering, as well as quarantine 

in SA when you are not providing 

CPV services. 

If requested by an SA authorised 

officer, you must also be able to 

produce evidence that you have 

undertaken COVID-19 test in the 

previous 7 days. 

You will need to complete the 

cross border travel registration at 

least three days before travelling 

into SA. You will need a letter from 

your employer or other evidence to 

demonstrate you are an essential 

traveller. 

Your passengers will need to be 

essential travellers or essential 

travellers (restricted) to enter SA. 

Drivers are not expected to ensure 

their passengers are permitted to 

enter SA. However, you should be 

aware that you may be stopped 

at the border if your passengers 

cannot demonstrate they are 

allowed to enter SA. 

NT-QLD 

Q: Can I enter QLD from NT? 

As NT is not declared a COVID-19 

hotspot, you can still drive over 

the border into QLD. You will be 

required to apply for a Queensland 

Border Declaration Pass. 

Q: Can I enter NT from QLD? 

As QLD is not declared a COVID-19 

hotspot, you can still drive over the 

border into NT. You will be required 

to complete a NT Border Entry 

Application. 

NT/WA-SA 

Q: As a taxi driver, an essential 

traveller, can I enter SA from NT 

or WA? 

Yes, there are no restrictions on 

travellers who have completed 

cross border registration from low 

community transmission zones 

such as NT & WA, provided that 

they have not been to any other 

place than the low community 

transmission zone in the last 14 

days. 

You must complete a cross 

border registration form 72 hours 

prior to arrival. 

You need to apply online and 

provide sufficient evidence in your 

cross border travel registration 

form to allow a decision on 

Essential Traveller status to be 

made. 

Q: Can I enter NT from SA? 

As SA is not declared a COVID-19 

hotspot, you can still drive over 

the border into NT. You will be 

required to complete a NT Border 

Entry Application. 

Q: Can I enter WA from SA? 

You must apply for a G2G Pass. 

You will need to show evidence 

of having received a negative 

COVID-19 test result in the last 

5 days. If you have not been 

tested in the last 7 days, you will 

be directed at the WA border to 

undertake a COVID-19 test.

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We all know just how important the transport industry is in our daily lives – especially for 

the young, old and vulnerable who rely on it, and for those who work in the networks. 

It is clear there is still much to be done to ensure the industry has a more positive, 

efficient and sustainable environment. 

Transport Matters Party’s Leader Rod Barton MP, Executive Board, staff and volunteers 

have been active during the last 18 months doing just that – improving the industry. 

In fact, the latest success we’ve seen is the COVID-19 financial support package for the 

CPV industry, thanks to Mr. Barton’s recommendations on the panel being approved. 

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GOVERNMENT NEWS 

Ombudsman 

for Queensland's 

Personalised 

Transport industry 

Queensland News 

The Queensland Government is 

going to review the proposed powers 

of Queensland’s first Personalised 

Transport Ombudsman (PTO). 

The appointment of Queensland’s 

first PTO was expected in March 2020, 

however the impacts of COVID-19 has 

delayed the process until 2021. 

The rationale behind this is to 

hopefully allow sufficient time for the 

industry to focus on recovery. 

Transport and Main Roads Minister, 

Mark Bailey said, “By May 2020, over 

1000 taxis and limousine licence 

holders had de-registered their 

vehicles to reduce costs during the 

COVID-19 emergency”. 

“There has been some re-registration 

of vehicles, but around 700 taxi and 

limousine licence holders remain 

without an operational vehicle at the 

end of last month.” 

“In major markets like Brisbane, the 

industry has advised decreases of up 

to 90% in rank and hail business and 

about 70% [decrease] of booked trips 

in Brisbane.” 

“Now is not the time to focus on 

more regulation and that’s why, since 

April, we’ve announced two industry 

support packages.” 

“That includes $23 million 

specifically for the taxi and limousine 

industry that provided one-off 

payments of $3,500 per vehicle to taxi 

and limousine operators and one-off 

payments of $1,000 per licence to taxi 

and limousine licence holders.” 

“We’re seeing the green shoots 

of recovery in industries across 

Queensland but there’s no doubt 

taxi, rideshare and limousine 

operators will continue to feel the 

impacts of COVID-19 for some time.” 

The new Ombudsman role is 

intended to complement the work of 

other agencies at both a State and 

Federal level. 

“We know the PTO needs to be 

independent and empowered to 

investigate and mediate individual 

complaints and we will look at what 

additional powers it might need in the 

post-COVID world", said Mr Bailey. 

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When it's raining cats 

and dogs 

Masks 

to be 

worn 

in a taxi, 

limo and 

ride share 

vehicle 

Masks are being increasingly adopted 

around the world as a key element in the 

fight against COVID-19 and Queensland 

has joined in. 

Queensland's Chief Medical Officer, Dr 

Young, has urged all Queenslanders to 

wear masks in public if they are unable 

to socially distance or are in a confined 

space. 

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soft-touch curved handle for maximum grip, and an 

automatic open button for instant dryness! 

"Over the last few days I've been saying 

to people this is the time to get out those 

... surgical masks that you can now buy 

anywhere," she said. 

"Or if you've made a mask with three 

layers of thickness, they are effective as 

well — not quite as effective, but they're 

pretty good." 

Dr Young said that masks should be worn 

by taxi, hire car and limo drivers and their 

passengers. 

In fact if you are travelling with someone 

not from your household, then all 

travellers should wear a mask. 

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Brothers Oliver and Merlin Ouboter (pictured) and father Wim Ouboter, are the Swiss 

family behind the famous Micro Kickscooter and now the Microlino and Microletta. 

microlino 

THE IDEAL MIX BETWEEN MOTORBIKE 

AND CAR 

Unlike many small car-like EVs, the Microlino offers “real” car features like four 

wheels, seat belts and an entry door, though there’s only one door, and it happens 

to do double-duty as the front of the vehicle as well. 

The Microlino is powered by an 11kW motor with 100Nm of torque that can propel 

the little EV up to 90 km/h. It features two different battery options (8 or 14.4 kWh) 

that can provide either 125 or 200 km of range. 

Top Speed 

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Range 

200kms 

Charging 

4 hours 


microletta 

WHY HAVE TWO 

WHEELS WHEN YOU 

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The cute little Microletta 

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two tilting wheels in the 

front for a more stable 

ride. That design also 

means that riders in 

Europe won’t need a 

motorcycle license to 

operate the Microletta, 

and can instead ride it 

with just a standard driver 

licence. 

Top Speed 

80 km/h 

Range 

100kms 

Charging 

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On average, a car is occupied by only 1.2 people 

and driven just 35km per day. This means that 

normal cars are too big for 95% of their usage. 

Sounds stupid, right? The Microlino is designed to 

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work, visiting friends or going shopping. 

Space for 2 adults and 3 

cases of beer. 

Can be charged on a 

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UPDATE FROM ROD BARTON MP 

What's Rod 

been working on 

this month? 

Victoria News 

Earlier this month the Andrews 

Government presented a Bill that 

extended the State of Emergency, by 

six months. 

By extending the State of Emergency 

it provides enforcement powers 

for compulsory face coverings, 

requirement of workplaces to have 

a COVIDSafe Plan and mandatory 

isolation for people who have tested 

positive. All of which is important in 

helping to slow the spread of the virus. 

Despite this, the extension could 

possibly place unbearable stress and 

uncertainty on the Victorian people as 

“the prospect of eternity – Groundhog 

Day – rinse and repeat with the added 

concern of utter financial ruin” could 

very well become a reality. 

What is clear is that this government 

lacks effective communication with 

Victorians. 

The most effective and justified way 

to control this virus is to ensure that 

decisions are democratically made 

and agreed upon by this parliament. 

We need to take the utmost care and 

consideration to not only save lives but 

to save livelihoods. 

I do appreciate the intent behind this 

Bill, BUT I reject the timeframe of the 

extension to the State of Emergency, 

and I absolutely reject the way this Bill 

is drafted to deliver unfettered powers 

to the government without adequate 

checks and balances. 

Nonetheless it is time we recognise 

that economic destruction is as 

equally damaging, both physically and 

mentally, to the health of Victorians. 

It is important that everyone has 

something to look forward to; 

otherwise the future is bleak and 

hopefully the roadmap that Premier 

Andrews delivered on 6 September, 

goes some way to help with seeing a 

path forward. 

Homelessness 

Homelessness affects a wide 

range of individuals from an array 

of circumstances, such as fleeing 

domestic violence or job loss, and 

encompasses those in inadequate 

or unstable housing as well as those 

sleeping rough. 

Sadly, many Victorians often find 

themselves only one or two pay 

cheques away from homelessness. 

What is shocking is that during the 

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Rod Barton MLC 

Leader, Transport Matters Party 

public hearings for the inquiry into 

homelessness in Victoria it was 

advised that for every 1 per cent 

increase in unemployment there is a 

1 per cent increase in homelessness. 

This is devastating, especially in 

a pandemic where thousands of 

Victorians are losing their jobs. 

Unstable and insufficient housing 

means that these people have no 

option but to move from place to 

place. As a community we have the 

ability to secure safe and stable 

housing for these people to help 

them get back on their feet and 

in contact with these services. 

Living in hotels is not a long-term 

solution, but at least these people 

are somewhere safe, warm and clean 

for now. 

I have asked the Minister for Housing 

what the government’s plan is for 

accommodating the sudden increase 

in those experiencing homelessness. 

Rural Public 

Transport 

It is vital that we address the 

transport disadvantage experienced 

throughout regional and rural 

Victoria. I believe that regional 

Victoria deserves to be better 

connected and have more frequent 

and reliable public transport 

networks. To do this, we must 

create a solution that can be costeffective, 

flexible and place-based 

to best meet the needs of local 

communities. The school bus could 

be this solution. 

The regional Victorian School Bus 

Program consists of 1450 contracted 

school buses. When these buses are 

not driving 65,000 or so students to 

school, they often sit idle. Moreover, 

on many buses, there also exist 

spare seats that could be used to 

help the wider public get from rural 

areas to larger towns and regional 

centres. The School Bus Program is a 

state-funded resource that is largely 

under-utilised. The irony is that these 

spare assets exist alongside severe 

transport disadvantage. 

With a lack of alternative transport 

options, there is a dependency 

on cars to get around. This 

disadvantages youths who are 

dependent on lifts, low-income 

earners who struggle with the 

financial burden of running a car and 

senior citizens who require flexible 

transport arrangements. 

The School Bus Program could 

alleviate this disadvantage by 

allowing members of the wider 

public to access spare seats on 

the bus and by using school buses 

throughout the day to provide bus 

services to shopping precincts, 

healthcare centres, educational 

institutions and train stations. 

Improving the transport options 

in rural and regional Victoria could 

improve education and employment 

opportunities for youths, create 

more connected communities, 

mitigate transport disadvantage and 

create a more equitable society. 

We need to listen to regional 

communities, understand their 

priorities and create innovative 

transport solutions that can be 

adapted to them. 

Until next month, stay safe and stay 

well. 

Rod Barton MP 

Leader, Transport Matters Party 


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VICTORIA 

NEWS 

Lower 

speed 

limits 

to improve 

pedestrian 

safety in 

Melbourne 

CBD 

By Nicola Dowse 

Melbourne's "little" streets will have 

their speed limits lowered from 40km 

to 20km per hour, in a move to make 

them more pedestrian friendly. 

Melbourne City Council has 

announced the speed limits will 

be lowered in Flinders Lane, Little 

Collins Street, Little Bourke Street 

and Little Lonsdale Street in the 

coming weeks, to allow pedestrians 

to safely socially distance as more 

people return to the CBD. 

Lord Mayor Sally Capp said, "Many 

of our footpaths are less than two 

metres wide, so there’s not enough 

space for people to pass each other 

safely while maintaining physical 

distance. The changes will ease 

footpath congestion as people safely 

return to the city." 

"This is the first step in a broader 

program of works to create more 

space for shoppers, diners and 

pedestrians, and use art and 

activities to bring vitality back to 

our streets and laneways. This will 

help local businesses operate while 

accommodating [safety] measures." 

In the affected streets, shared zone 

icons will be painted on the roads 

featuring figures doing activities like 

shopping and working, and drivers 

will still be able to access these 

streets for deliveries and essential 

travel. 

While many Melburnians can easily 

travel the city by foot or public 

transport, keep in mind some people 

rely on car travel due to disability. 

About 46 pedestrians are injured 

every year in Melbourne's CBD – the 

highest rate of anywhere in Victoria. 

Most drivers currently take the 'little' 

streets at between 20km and 30km 

per hour. 

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LEGAL 

UPDATE 

Yours, mine 

and ours 

inheritances and family law 

When a relationship breaks down, it is common for disputes to arise over the ‘ownership’ of 

an inheritance received by one of the parties. 

The biggest question is whether an inheritance received by one party forms part of the pool 

of assets for distribution between both. 

This article provides guidance on when an inheritance might be available for distribution 

between the parties, the affect the inheritance will have on proportioning the property 

settlement, and the circumstances when an inheritance may be protected. 

How is a property 

settlement 

determined? 

When assessing the impact of 

an inheritance, it is helpful to 

understand the process used to 

reach a property settlement in 

family law matters. This includes: 

Step 1 – Identifying all assets, 

liabilities and financial resources of 

the parties – assets include those 

held jointly between the parties, 

jointly with another party, or 

separately. 

Step 2 – Identifying the financial 

and non-financial contributions 

made by each party – financial 

contributions include earnings and 

assets brought into the relationship 

(lump sums, property or an 

inheritance) and non-financial 

contributions include caring for 

family, renovating a home, carrying 

out domestic duties and managing 

finances. 

Step 3 – Assessing additional 

factors such as each parties’ future 

needs – their respective earning 

capacities, state of health, physical 

and mental capacity and the needs 

of primary carers to provide a 

suitable home for children. 

Step 4 – In all the circumstances, 

determining a settlement that is 

‘just and equitable’. 

The starting point is generally 

an equal distribution of assets, 

however the Court’s powers are 

discretionary in reaching a ‘just 

and equitable’ outcome and no 

two cases are alike. 

How is an inheritance 

treated in family law 

proceedings? 

The way in which an inheritance 

is treated in a property settlement 

depends upon: 

• when the inheritance is 

received; 

• the length of the relationship; 

• the amount of the inheritance 

compared to the overall asset 

pool; and 

• the unique circumstances of 

the parties. 

The timing of receiving an 


inheritance is important in 

determining whether it forms part 

of the asset pool. The length of 

the relationship and the parties’ 

circumstances will influence how 

the inheritance will be treated. 

An inheritance received before or 

during the relationship forms part 

of the asset pool. This however 

does not mean that its value will be 

equally proportioned between the 

parties and various factors will be 

relevant. 

The inheritance is considered 

a financial contribution by the 

person receiving it, who may be 

found to have made a greater 

contribution to the overall assets. 

This depends however on when the 

inheritance was received, its value, 

what it was used for, and the other 

parties’ financial contributions. 

For example, the significance of an 

inheritance will usually diminish 

over the course of a long marriage 

with less effect on the ultimate 

division of its value between the 

parties. For instance, after a 20 to 

30 year marriage the value of the 

inheritance may be reduced by 

other contributions made by the 

parties and merely form part of 

the matrix of family finances to be 

brought into the pool of assets for 

distribution. 

Alternatively, if the relationship is 

not so long and provided the party 

receiving the inheritance used it for 

the benefit of the parties, then the 

beneficiary of the inheritance may 

have a greater entitlement to it. 

An inheritance received close to the 

time of separation, or afterwards 

is generally precluded from the 

asset pool and not available for 

distribution. Accordingly, it may 

more readily be retained by the 

beneficiary. 

The inheritance however may be 

considered a financial resource 

of the party receiving it which is 

potentially available to meet the 

needs of the other party, after 

considering the parties’ future 

needs set out in step 3 above. In 

such a case, and after considering 

various other factors, a needy party 

may obtain a greater division of 

the net asset pool. This outcome 

is more likely where the available 

assets are minimal and it would 

be ‘just and equitable’ to make the 

distribution. 

Conclusion 

Inheritances received before or 

during a relationship must be 

considered part of the parties’ pool 

of assets when dividing property 

post-separation. The proportioning 

of the value of the inheritance is 

influenced by various matters, and 

particularly by the length of the 

relationship. 

An inheritance received postseparation 

is not available 

as property for distribution 

however will be considered a 

financial resource and, in some 

circumstances, result in a division 

of property that favours the party in 

most need. 

Each case is determined on its 

merits and the Court’s power 

is discretionary in achieving a 

‘just and equitable’ settlement 

that takes account of all relevant 

factors. 

If you would like to know how an 

inheritance affects your property 

settlement, or if you or someone 

you know wants more information 

or needs help or advice, please 

contact us on 03 8346 4900 or 

email amsr@amslaw.com.au 

P: (03) 8346 4900 


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Flying taxi trial 

set to expand by Sarah Wray

Dubai is turning its attention to the 

finer details of making flying taxis a 

reality. 

Dubai’s Roads and Transport 

Authority (RTA) and Dubai Air 

Navigation Services (DANS) 

have signed a Memorandum of 

Understanding (MoU) to exchange 

expertise on autonomous air vehicles. 

They will collaborate on areas such 

as legislation; testing programmes; 

identification of vehicle air routes 

and take-off and landing sites; and 

safety and security relating to urban 

air mobility. 

Ahmed Hashim Behrouzian, 

Executive Director of the Public 

Transport Foundation and Head 

of the RTA’s self-driving air vehicle 

project team, said: “The MoU is 

part of our measures promoting 

Dubai’s smart self-driving strategy, 

which aims to convert 25 percent of 

all travel in Dubai into self-driving 

flights through various means of 

transport by 2030.” 

Dubai is expected to be the launch 

pad for commercial air taxis, with 

services projected to begin by 2022. 

It has carried out advanced tests 

with autonomous aerial vehicle 

companies such as Volocopter and 

EHang. 

Integrating UAM 

EHang also recently announced 

it is working with the City of Linz, 

aerospace group FACC and other 

local partners on an Urban Air 

Mobility (UAM) pilot project. 

Following the identification of a 

suitable test route running over 

uninhabited areas, infrastructure 

construction is planned for 2021 

and trial flights will take place “in 

the near future,” EHang said. 

The pilot project will study the 

practicality of implementation in 

urban areas, acceptance by citizens 

and environmental impact. 

Huazhi Hu, EHang Founder, 

Chairman and CEO, commented: 

“We will implement the whole value 

chain that is necessary for UAM 

operations, as well as demonstrate 

passenger experience journeys. 

Bookings systems, boarding 

processes and aftermarket service 

questions will play a role.” 

Taking off 

According to a December report 

from research and consulting 

firm Frost & Sullivan, around 50 

cities worldwide are evaluating 

the viability of UAM, driven mainly 

Linz in Austria 

will become 

an Urban Air 

Mobility (UAM) 

pilot city, while 

Dubai is turning 

its attention to 

the finer details 

of making flying 

taxis a reality. 

by congestion and overburdened 

road infrastructure. The sector is 

expected to be initially dominated 

by hybrid, piloted vehicles, with 

electric air taxis making their debut 

after 2025, followed by autonomous 

aerial vehicles from 2030. 

While COVID-19 may delay some 

developments in the short-term, 

management consultancy Roland 

Berger recently concluded it will 

have little long-term impact on 

the growth of the UAM market. It 

expects 160,000 passenger drones 

to be in operation by 2050. 

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Green Dots on Highways 

Do you know what the reflective green dots on sign posts along 

some highways in Queensland and New South Wales represent? 

COVID-19 WorkCover 

claims in Victoria 

Attorney-General Jill Hennessy said there had 

been 297 WorkCover claims made in Victoria 

during the lockdown. 

“It's interesting to note that a bit under half of 

those are not people who have tested positive 

for corona[virus], but it has related to things 

like mental health and wellbeing, other issues 

associated with working in this environment as 

well,” she said. 

These green reflectors will help you find a safe place to pull over. 

3 green reflectors indicate there is a safe place to pull over in 500 

metres, 2 dots indicate a place 250 metres ahead and 1 dot just 

before the area. The areas are flat and fairly levelled and can be 

used to pull over when traffic is piling up behind you, or if you 

just need a break from driving. 

Although the concept was designed for heavy transport - you 

don’t need to be a truck driver or towing a caravan to use the 

space indicated by the dots; any motorist can pull up in the safe 

zone. There have been calls for green reflective dots on sign 

posts to be utilised nationwide. 

“Each and every single claim has been 

accepted." 

Let the 

cat out 

of the 

bag! 

Meaning: To reveal a secret by surprise or accident 

Long ago tradesmen sold things in large 

cloth bags. One day a woman asked for a 

pig. The tradesman held up a cloth bag with 

something moving inside it. He said it was 

a live pig. The woman asked to see it. When 

the dishonest tradesman opened the bag, 

out jumped a cat -- not a pig. 

The tradesman’s secret was out. He was 

trying to trick her. And now everybody knew 

it - the cat was out of the bag! 


Reduce the risk 

Vehicle cleaning tips for drivers 

What should I clean? 

You must clean any ‘high touch’ surfaces – those that drivers and/or passengers touch regularly. 

These include: 

Steering wheel 

and controls 

Keys 

Door handles 

(including boot) 

Window 

controls 

Rear view mirror 

adjuster 

Payment 

terminals 

Handbrake Gearstick Visors 

Internal grab 

handles 

Seats 

Seatbelts and 

clips 

When should I clean my vehicle? 

Clean high touch surfaces touched 

by passengers after each passenger 

leaves and before the next trip starts. 

Clean high touch surfaces only 

touched by the driver at the end 

of each driver’s shift. 

What cleaning products should I use? 

Use products containing bleach, alcohol or hydrogen 

peroxide. If these are not available, use a disinfectant. 

Play your part in reducing the spread of Coronavirus 

(COVID-19) by keeping your vehicle clean. 

For guidance on how to clean frequently touched surfaces, visit https://bit.ly/2wh9Ibl or see our FAQs 

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NORTHERN TERRITORY 

TAXI/MINIBUS DRIVER - PALMERSTON CITY 

Immediate vacancy is available for a Minibus Taxi Driver. 

Daytime/weekends shifts available. NT Driver's Licence 

with 'H' endorsement is enough to start the job. If not, 

we can help you get the 'H' endorsement. Great income 

flexible work hours. Please contact Gihan 0469 828 307. 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 

CROWN CABS 

Drivers wanted full time or part time in Morley and Perth. 

Contact Tuna Guclu on 0419 484 666. 

PERTH DRIVER - BLACK & WHITE CABS 

Day Shifts (5-7 days). Please call Georgina on (08) 9230 0400. 

MANDURAH TAXIS DRIVERS 

All shifts available, especially nights, weekends and wheelchair 

bus drivers. Flexible hours - work to suit your lifestyle. Good 

income and all training provided free. 

Call (08) 9581 8999. 

NEW SOUTH WALES 

DRIVERS WANTED - WOLLONGONG 

LOOKING FOR A CAREER CHANGE? 

This could be an opportunity for you to join the team 

at the Illawarra Taxi Network. Become your own boss, 

working flexible hours, full time, part time or casual. Full 

training and assistance with your application is available 

if necessary. Must have a full NSW Driver's Licence for 

12 months. Call (02) 4254 2120 Email john.megas@ 

illawarrataxinetwork.com.au for more details. 

TAXI DRIVERS - MAITLAND 

Weekends and week days and nights. Must have held 

black licence for at least 12 months and have a good 

driving record. 

FULL TIME NIGHT SHIFTS - BANKSTOWN 

13cabs network. Toyota Camry hybrid. Please call or text 

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TAXI DRIVER - WILEY PARK 

13cabs Toyota Camry Hybrid. Taxi has full 

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Change over in Wiley Park, Punchbowl, Lakemba 

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regularly for 6 months, we service your private car for 

FREE. Text or Phone to 0418 612 692. 

SYDNEY DRIVERS 

Day shift $105 and night shift $120. Change over 

Granville. Email Mazen - manelali1988@hotmail.com. 

NEWCASTLE DRIVERS 

Monday - Friday night shifts. Pick up from Warners 

Bay. Please call or text Martin 0413 943 086. 

TAXI DRIVER - BALLINA TAXIS 

Pick your own shifts, on the job training provided for 

suitable applicants. Email: ballinataxis@bigpond. 

com - send your resume and contact details. For more 

information please call 0419 862 290. 


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QUEENSLAND 

WANTED URGENTLY - MAXI WEEKEND DRIVERS 

Over the last 6 weeks, we have had very few maxi vehicles 

out during the Weekend days and this has put a huge 

strain on the guys who are out there. If you can help out 

please contact Kel at Suncoast Cabs Management on (07) 

5441 8888. 

DAY AND NIGHT DRIVERS - BUNDABERG 

Must have held an Australian Driver's Licence for 3 

years minimum. Must be able to pass a medical test, 

a 5 year criminal and Licence check. Must be able to 

acquire an Authorised Licence. Full time/part time 

Commission - good rates - training provided. Day and 

night shifts available. Please email your resume at 

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BRISBANE CROWN CABS www.crowncabs.com.au 

All shifts available - 7 days per week. Please Phone Tuna 

Guclu - 0419 484 666. 

SUNCOAST CAB DRIVERS 

Covering from Noosa to Caloundra & Hinterland. Main 

duty is passenger pick up & drop off. Suncoast Cabs 

service 250+ account clients which may involve delivery 

of items. Experience is gained on the job. A 3-day 

training session is mandatory. Call Glenn 0438 517 500. 

VICTORIA 

DRIVERS WANTED - SHEBAH - WIN $50 

Are you looking for a part-time job that is flexible, 

empowering and entertaining every day? Join our 

movement (literally) and become a Shebah driver today! 

All female rideshare company Shebah, will give new 

drivers who sign up and drive before 31 October $50! Use 

code DRIVE50 when signing up! www.shebah.com 

MELTON DRIVERS REQUIRED 

Night/Day/Weekend shifts are available. Ring Zafar on 

0425 844 884. 

SILVER TOP TAXI DRIVERS 

Has to be over 25 years old. At least 3 years experience. 

East Doncaster changeover. Call or SMS Tony on 0413 

393 594 or email tonysursock@gmail.com. 

CROWN CABS DRIVERS WANTED 

Shepparton - Ballarat - Mansfield - Sunbury - Wallan - 

Kilmore. Day and night shifts. Phone (03) 9310 5422. 

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OVERSEAS 

news 

Public transport emerges as the top 

use of IoT in cities by Sarah Wray 

Connected public transport is ranked 

as the leading Internet of Things (IoT) 

use case for cities in new research 

from market insights and consulting 

firm IoT Analytics. 

According to the Smart City Use 

Cases & Technology Adoption Report 

2020 report – which is based on a 

survey of 50 decision-makers from 

cities including London, Barcelona, 

Dubai, Beijing, Berlin, Singapore 

and Washington – connected 

public transport has a 74 percent 

implementation rate. 

The technology combines real-time 

monitoring of vehicles’ locations 

and routes with notifications and 

personalised travel updates for 

passengers. Advanced systems 

also connect public transport 

vehicles with traffic lights and each 

other, enabling smarter mobility 

management. 

The research finds that 72 percent 

of cities have deployed solutions for 

traffic monitoring and management; 

water level and flood monitoring; 

and video surveillance and analytics. 

Over two-thirds (68 percent) have 

adopted connected streetlights. 


Uber targets all-electric 

rides by 2030, zero-emission 

platform by 2040 

by Stephen Edelstein 

Uber wants its bread-and-butter 

ride-sharing service to be allelectric 

by 2030 in the United 

States, Canada, and Europe, the 

company announced. Uber also 

plans to make every service on its 

platform zero-emissions by 2040, 

and to achieve net-zero carbon 

emissions from its corporate 

operations by 2030. 

The 2030 goal is dependent on 

working with local stakeholders 

"to implement policies that ensure 

a fair transition to EVs for drivers," 

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said 

in a statement. 

The company will start by expanding 

its Uber Green option to more 

than 15 U.S. and Canadian cities. 

This allows customers to select an 

electric car or hybrid with the push 

of a button, albeit with an extra 

$1.00 charge. That means riders are 

effectively subsidising Uber's move 

toward lower emissions. 

At least that money will go directly 

to drivers. In the U.S. and Canada, 

hybrid and EV drivers will get 

an extra $0.50 per Uber Green 

trip directly from riders, and EV 

drivers will get an additional $1.00, 

bringing the total incentive to $1.50 

per trip. 

Uber also said it would commit 

$800 million to help drivers in 

the U.S., Canada, and Europe 

transition to electric cars, and will 

work with automakers to get deals 

for drivers. That includes General 

Motors in the U.S. and Canada, 

and Renault-Nissan in France, the 

Netherlands, Portugal, and the 

United Kingdom. 

In the U.S., Uber will work with 

Avis on discounted EV rentals. 

The company is also partnering 

with multiple charging networks 

in different markets to give 

ride-sharing drivers discounted 

charging. 


Uber is also expecting some 

participation by local governments. 

The company noted that in 

London, where it has implemented 

a "Clean Air Plan" in concert with 

city officials, over 1 million electric 

trips were completed in 2019. Uber 

plans to launch a similar plan for 

France, which will include company 

matches toward EV purchases by 

its French drivers. 

In addition to ride-sharing Uber 

offers Lime bike and scooter 

rentals, carpooling, and publictransit 

partnerships on its digital 

platform. These services are 

expected to continue, despite the 

ongoing coronavirus pandemic 

curtailing demand. 

Uber is following rival Lyft, which 

announced in June it was also 

aiming to go all-electric by 2030— 

and is getting a little more specific 

about exactly how it will get there 

(largely through subsidised rental 

programs at first). It's likely a 

necessary step for the ride-sharing 

industry's long-term survival. 

Earlier this year, a California report 

laid it out bluntly: That because 

ride-hailing increased the amount 

of miles with only the driver in 

the vehicle, ride-hailing needs 

to go electric so it won't add to 

pollution. 

Last year, a study looking at air 

pollution in London and Paris 

found that ride-hailing was 

worsening air quality in those 

cities. 

So it's not all that surprising that 

each EV put to use in ride-sharing 

delivers a bigger benefit. A recent 

study found that EVs used in 

these services deliver greater 

environmental benefits than in 

personal use. 

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pollution 

rules 

are tightening in 

inner city areas 

Paris, for instance, last year 

introduced an 8am to 8pm Monday 

to Friday ban on pre-2006 diesel 

vehicles. (As well as on motorbikes 

registered before July 1 2004). 

London has its ‘Ultra-Low Emission 

Zone’ (ULEZ) where older, more 

polluting vehicles are hit with extra 

charges on top of the congestion 

tax that is levied for travelling within 

the zone. 

On top of that, London no longer 

offers new licences to taxi cabs that 

run on diesel. In Madrid (Spain), 

petrol vehicles registered before 

2000 (and diesel ones registered 

before 2006) are banned from the 

272 hectare central Madrid area. 

And these cities are not alone 

– more and more cities are 

introducing bans and restrictions on 

Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) 

vehicles. Obviously, full batteryelectric 

vehicles (BEVs) are exempt 

from these bans, and hybrid electric 

vehicles (HEVs) are not – as their ICE 

motor is always running. 

But where do plug-in hybrid electric 

vehicles (PHEVs) fit in? PHEVs can 

run on their ICE motor alone, in 

combination with their electric 

motor, or electric only. 

As pollution bans tighten, PHEVs 

are becoming lumped in with the 

ICE vehicles and cop the bans or 

additional charges too. However, 

some new developments may mean 

that for the purposes of these bans 

and restrictions, PHEVs can be 

regarded as BEVs. 

This is because a new crop of 

PHEVs from BMW and Ford will 

automatically switch to ‘electric 

only’ when driving in predefined, 

geo-fenced regions areas such as 

congestion and low emission zones. 

In the case of BMW, this function has 

just been enabled for all new BMW 

PHEVs (as well as compatible recent 

models via an over-the-air update) 

when driving in London and 

Birmingham in the UK. A roll-out of 

the system will then occur across a 

series of European cities. 

In the case of Ford, the function 

has been added to the PHEV 

Transit van available in the UK. It 

also works via live location data to 

ensure it automatically switches to 

electric-only mode when entering 

a defined low emissions region. In 

order to avoid the risk of wrongful 

fines and penalties, it also records 

information about electric-only 

operation within the defined 

area which can be shared with 

authorities to confirm compliance 

with low-emission zone regulations. 

Sadly, here in Australia we have 

poor fuel quality standards, 

outdated fuel economy standards 

and no plan for a move away from 

fossil fuels and their associated 

climate changing effects. 

As a result, we are unlikely to see 

these model features here any time 

soon. Instead, Australian importers 

will continue to bring in their older 

technology vehicles. 

The outcome? A triple whammy on 

the typical Australian new car buyer 

as that vehicle is: 

• more expensive in fuel use to 

run, 

• more harmful to the health of 

our population, and 

• making it ever harder to 

meet our CO2-e reduction 

obligations under the Paris 

Accord. 


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