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12 

NATIONAL 

10 Transport Alliance Australia report. 

12 TAA Operator's Forum recap. 

26 Slow down on the roads. 

VICTORIA 

14 Wear the mask or wear the $200 fine. 

16 Message from Rod Barton MP. 

18 

All CPVs must be cleaned after each 

trip. 

26 

NSW 

22 

Buy back scheme has been 

recommended. 

28 

Orange Taxi Cabs take 5 million 

bookings. 

30 The Art of giving. 

32 Train the WATS Trainer. 

QUEENSLAND 

36 Limo Action Group AGM. 

COVID-19 INFO 

18 

All CPVs must be cleaned after each 

trip. 

34 Mandatory hygiene practices. 

47 

39 Australia's COVID-9 vaccine roll out. 

OVERSEAS 

8 

UITP Taxi & Ride Hailing conference 

report. 

46 

Partition screens for drivers across 

London and UK. 

47 Zoox self driving taxi.

From our Editor 

COVID-19 has changed our perspective on the 

way we look at things and the way we respond 

to events and actions. COVID-19 is not a TREND 

- it is a SHOCK. 

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UITP (Union 

Internationale des Transports Publics), the 

International Association of Public Transport, 

held their bi-annual International Taxi and Ridehailing 

Conference digitally, earlier this month, 

and by all accounts it was most successful. 

I tuned into the 2-day conference and heard 

speakers from many countries tell the same 

story that we hear in Australia. Those presenting 

agreed that the taxi industry is incredibly 

resilient. 

There was a familiar theme throughout the 

conference; hygiene and safety will remain 

a key consideration for all taxis and ride-hail 

businesses. 

In cities where ride-hail has infiltrated over the 

past years, the ones with the most regulation 

over the entire industry seem to be operating on 

a more level playing field than others. 

It is apparent that all stakeholders in our 

industry need to work together more. We must 

embrace the new reality of reducing our carbon 

footprint. Uber has made a commitment in its 

recent SPARK Report to be fully electric by 2040 - 

it just needs to still be operating then. 

To continue to develop and keep up with other 

industry stakeholders, we all need to embrace AI 

technology, microbility, e-scooters and trackless 

trams. This, in turn, will also assist with moving 

passengers around more effectively while we do 

our bit to keep our air cleaner. 

By working together we can ultimately make 

mobility services more streamlined and 

accessible to the public. 


All around the world there is a cap on the number 

of taxis which are allowed to be on the road, but 

this same restriction is not applied to ride-hailing 

services. The number of these particular vehicles 

on the road is 200 - 300% more than the number 

of taxis. 

In Australia, you may have heard that P2P 

Transport Ltd has entered into voluntary 

administration and even though it is the parent 

company of Black & White Cabs (BWC), BWC will 

continue to operate as usual around Australia. 

Greg Webb, BWC Managing Director, with over 25 

years' taxi industry experience, is leading a small 

group of investors to recapitalise and acquire the 

company. More news on this in our next edition. 

My staff and I are going to have a well earned break 

and recharge the batteries during the Christmas 

holidays, and we will be back reporting in February 

2021. Until then, stay safe and stay well. 

Mrs Toni Peters 

DRIVE A2B Editor 

To all our readers, advertisers, 

contributors, supporters 

and associates 

Merry Christmas 

Let the spirit of love gently fill 

our hearts and homes. 

In this loveliest of seasons may 

you find many reasons for 

happiness. 

From the DRIVE A2B Team 

Toni, Stan, Isobel, Cindy & Stuart 

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Report on the 

2020 Taxi and 

Ride-Hailing Digital 

Conference 

SMART 

PERSONAL 

RIDES 

The conference highlighted the key future industry 

trends and the immediate damage caused by 

this upcoming event. 

COVID-19. Here is a wrap-up of the conference by 

Perry Richardson, Founder - TaxiPoint UK magazine. 

Despite the ongoing travel 

2-3 restrictions December we 2020 are all facing both 

Online locally and globally, the delayed 

international UITP Taxi and Ridehailing 

Digital Conference took 

place virtually this month. 

The event brought together 

leading names in the industry 

over a two-day conference 

between 2-3 December. The 

online event provided an 

excellent opportunity to gain 

knowledge and learn about smart 

solutions with leading taxi experts 

from across the world. 

Throughout the sessions, which 

covered topics from local and 

international regulation to how 

The Taxi and Ride-hailing Digital Conference is an 

excellent opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge 

and learn about smart solutions with leading taxi 

experts from across the world. 

2020 International UITP Taxi and 

Ride-Hailing Digital Conference 

The next edition of the Taxi and Ride-Hailing Event 

will be jointly hosted by UITP and Messe Karlsruhe 

and is now a fully-digital experience, under the 

theme ‘Smart Personal Rides’. 

Learn the latest developments in taxi revolution at 

As the only event of its kind to bring the taxi and 

ride-hailing sectors together to consider the 

future, you can hear from international speakers 

the industry will across respond two post- days’ worth 2020, of predominantly sessions as they due to discuss the 

COVID, there were the several latest developments key coronavirus. in the taxi and app 

takeaways for taxi revolution. drivers and 

operators to digest. 

Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary 

General of UITP (International 

For more information visit www.uitp.org/events 

There was an underlining theme Association of Public Transport), 

throughout the conference that summed up the impact of the 

COVID had accelerated trends, pandemic in the opening session 

but not created many new ones. of the conference, saying: 

(UITP) The International Association of Public Transport works to enhance quality of life and economic well-being by supporting and promoting sustainable transport in urban areas 

worldwide. As a passionate champion of sustainable urban mobility, UITP is internationally recognised for its work to advance the development of this critical policy agenda. 

With more than 1800 members in 100 countries, UITP has a long history to its name, and is the only worldwide network to bring together all public transport stakeholders and all 

Taxi drivers sustainable and transport operators modes. were 

warned to shift with the times, 

focussing on key areas such as 

digitalisation, electrification, 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 

integrating services around other 

modes of public services (MaaS). 

There was also an understanding 

that the industry had been 

heavily hit financially during 

“Transport service providers, 

including taxi and ride-hailing 

players are suffering major losses 

owing to the multiple lockdowns 

and subsequent low demands. 

“I read a report recently published 

by the BBC on the state of the 

iconic and highly popular black 

cabs of London. It outlined the 

situation with some regrettable 


examples. Some taxi service 

companies are reporting a drop 

from 95% occupancy rate to just 

10%. Cab rental firms have had to 

hire fields and car parks to store 

unused vehicles. Desperate drivers 

are selling off their cabs well below 

the market value to get through the 

next months. 

“This is not what anyone would 

have predicted for a service that is 

an 

2020 

integral 

Taxi 

part 

and 

of the city’s DNA, 

and 

Ride-Hailing 

a business that 

Digital 

was considered 

a 

Conference 

successful one. 

SMART 

PERSONAL 

“This crisis has made the essential 

role played by taxi and ride hailing 

services clear to us. They provided 

vital transportation services to 

front-line staff. They ensured that 

cities remained moving for those 

who needed it during these severe 

RIDES 

times. 

2-3 December 2020 

“While most activities in the 

Online 

city had been suspended, these 

transportation services continued 

to operate to serve those who have 

no other mobility choice and the 

healthcare personnel. 

“For example, in Singapore, Grab 

partnered with the city authorities 

to provide rides to doctors and 

hospital staff. 

“Not only are these services 

being used to get from one place 

to another safely, in cities like 

New York, taxi services are also 

being used to provide meals to 

homeless people. It is not just 

about mobility… but about serving 

people. 

about what the industry must now 

focus on as it exits the constraints 

placed upon it as a result of the 

pandemic. 

Dr Kaeller highlighted the need for 

the international taxi and ridehailing 

industry to work towards 

The Taxi and Ride-hailing complimenting Digital Conference public transport is an 

excellent opportunity offerings. to gain That in-depth includes knowledge the rise 

and learn about smart of cycling, solutions walking with and leading scooting. taxi 

experts from across Using the world. advancing technology the 

industry should also be challenging 

“Another point made The next clear edition by the of the efficiency Taxi and Ride-Hailing reducing the number Event 

crisis, is that public will transportation 

be jointly hosted of by ‘dead UITP miles’ and each Messe cabbie Karlsruhe drives. 

services, including and taxi is and now ride a fully-digital experience, under the 

hailing, are undervalued. theme ‘Smart Though Personal There Rides’. was also a strong acceptance 

there is a consensus about its that taxis and ride-sharing vehicles 

essential role, the Learn sector the hasn’t latest developments were to lead the in taxi way revolution in electrifying at 

received the needed this upcoming financial and event. the road network. 

institutional aid. 

As the only event of One its kind of the to most bring interesting the taxi and 

“UITP advocates ride-hailing on behalf of sectors together questions which to consider resonated the 

its members, and future, the sector you in can hear throughout from international many of the speakers sessions 

general, on the need across for two major days’ worth and of which sessions certainly as struck they discuss a chord 

funding mechanisms the latest that will developments with us in here the at taxi TaxiPoint, and app was how 

assist the sector revolution. with the extensive does the industry and individual 

losses accumulated.” 

cab drivers ensure they stay 

For more information relevant visit www.uitp.org/events 

to the communities they 

During the same opening keynote serve in a transitioning transport 

speech Dr. Anja Kaeller, Legal landscape? 

Officer for Mobility and Transport 

by Perry Richardson 

European Commission, spoke 

www.taxi-point.co.uk 

(UITP) The International Association of Public Transport works to enhance quality of life and economic well-being by supporting and promoting sustainable transport in urban areas 

worldwide. As a passionate champion of sustainable urban mobility, UITP is internationally recognised for its work to advance the development of this critical policy agenda. 

With more than 1800 members in 100 countries, UITP has a long history to its name, and is the only worldwide network to bring together all public transport stakeholders and all 

sustainable transport modes.

YOUR 

NATIONAL 

ASSOCIATION 

Looking 

after the 

interests of 

those 

in the 

Australian 

commercial 

passenger 

transport 

sector. 

A win in parliament 

The motion that Rod Barton, MP 

raised the other week in the Legislative 

Council, sought recognition for the 

pain and financial devastation that 

Victorian taxi and hire car licence 

holders experienced at the hands of 

the 2017 CPV industry reforms. 

He effectively asked the Andrews Labor 

government to accept a financial 

proposal to properly compensate the 

industry for the revocation of Victorian 

taxi and hire car licences, as well as 

restructuring the CPV industry to end 

driver exploitation. 

And it is very encouraging to have Rod 

Barton win this important vote 19 - 18. 

Rod now has the opportunity 

to continue to fight for some 

compensation, some justice for all 

taxi and hire car owners who were 

dealt a very severe blow when the 

2017 Commercial Passenger Industry 

reforms were undertaken. 

He has been able to secure meetings 

when parliament returns in February 

2021, with the Victorian Treasurer 

- Tim Pallas, Minister for Transport 

Infrastructure - Jacinta Allan, and 

Minister for Transport - Ben Carroll, all 

to speak about this cause. 

Let's hope that Rod's arguments and 

assertiveness are received well by all 

parties, and that we can finally report 

some good financial news to industry 

stakeholders. 

We shall keep all TAA members 

updated as discussions progress. 

Operators' Forum 

Our latest Operators' Forum held on 

4 December was another success and 

a full report can be read on the next 

pages. 

If you missed December's Forum you 

can view the presentations made by 

logging into the Members' Portal on 

the TAA website (www.taa-national. 

com.au). If you haven't received your 

Members' Portal password yet, please 

email info@taa-national.com.au and 

we will assist you. 

We will continue to have these online 

forums in 2021. The next one will be in 

March and the topic will be Business 

Practices - financial management, 

insurance options, risk management, 

and booking software. 

Airports 

As you are no doubt aware, all 

international travellers into Australia 

(except those travelling from New 

Zealand) are required to go into two 

weeks quarantine. 


All pilots and cabin crew are also 

required to quarantine. 

Therefore at this stage there is not a 

high demand for taxis, hire cars and 

ride share vehicles to be transporting 

these people. 

Melbourne Airport 

We recently attended the quarterly 

Melbourne Airport Land Authority 

meeting and they shared the following 

updates:- 

• VHA-Z Hire Cars can continue 

to park on Level 1 in one of the 

48 bays available for hire car 

vehicles; 

• Due to cladding around the Park 

Royal Hotel, Hire Cars can also 

park in the general public area; 

• Prebooked taxis can pick up in 

the T1 Hire Car ground floor area; 

• As the airport is now cashless 

there is a reduced number of 

payment machines; 

• Hire Car Drivers must have 

a current permit, and 

communications are being sent 

to drivers advising them of this; 

• Everyone MUST wear masks 

inside the terminals at all times 

• QR code signage has been placed 

at all taxi ranks and Rank Officers 

will encourage passengers to 

scan these; 

• Space at the entrance of the Taxi 

Holding Area has been allocated 

for taxi drivers to clean and 

sanitise their vehicles before they 

enter the Holding Bay. Drivers 

must use products provided by 

themselves to clean their cars. 

Reminder 

We must continue to use safe 

hygiene practices. Until such time as 

the majority of people in the world 

have been vaccinated for COVID-19, 

we must take every precaution 

possible to keep healthy. So, clean 

your cars after each trip, always wear 

a fresh face mask, and remember to 

wear gloves when handling luggage. 

Keep safe and healthy. 


& Happy New Year! 

Our warmest wishes to you and your family. 

We want to take this opportunity to thank our members for their 

endless support during an extremely tough year. 

We strive to continue serving you in the new year, and make our 

success your success. 

– Transport Alliance Australia 

W: www.taa-national.com.au • E: info@taa-national.com.au 

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Hygiene Safety Products - Hygiene Safety Products - 

Cleaning Etiquette - State Requirements - Legal Consequences 

Transport Alliance Australia 

(TAA)’s Operators' Forum held on 

4 December via Zoom was a great 

success. Thank you to those who 

attended and participated; TAA 

received excellent feedback overall. 

To kick off the forum, TAA went through a comparison 

of hygiene and cleaning requirements for all Australian 

states and territories and highlighted any practices that 

have been made mandatory by law. Most practices aren’t 

mandatory – only highly recommended – but BSPs and 

drivers should still adhere to these recommendations to 

uphold maximum safety standards. 

TAA then gave attendees a rundown on cleaning etiquette 

– including the touch spots which shouldn’t be missed – 

and a reminder of the free DRVR/TAA Hygiene Awareness 

Training available for commercial passenger transport 

drivers to complete. 

Elizabeth O’Shea from Maurice Blackburn Lawyers 

provided the latest update on the Uber Class Action, 

delivering the fact that Uber lost its bid in keeping its four 

senior lawyers from having their 

emails searched with any relevant 

documents to be handed over to the 

lead plaintiff of the class action. This 

result is positive, and we will make 

sure to provide updates on any 

further developments. 


If you live in Victoria, New South 

Wales, Queensland or Western 

Australia and have not already 

registered to be a part of this Class 

Action - it is not too late to do so. 

Visit www.mauriceblackburn.com. 

au/class-actions or scan this QR 

code and complete your free registration today. 

Guest presenters Megan Whelan; Ronald El Sheikh and 

Denise Cosmetatos showcased their respective products 

– ‘Driver Bubble’ and ‘RedRoute', a vehicle protective 

screen and an automated call centre app; ‘PuriRide’, an 

automated back seat/air vent hand sanitiser dispenser 

and ‘ekidnr’, a hard surface disinfectant and long acting 

protectant. All the products are incredibly innovative 

in their own way, with the ability to heighten health 

and safety especially now with COVID-19 present, 

and improve the quality of the commercial passenger 

transport industry. 

The forum concluded with a few marketing tips to 

operators to reach out to their clients and promote their 

hygiene focus to give their clients more confidence in 

using their service. Afterwards, there was room for a short 

open discussion and people were given the opportunity 

to ask the presenters questions. 

^ Driver Bubble designs and builds protective screens for the 

global taxi, hire car, rideshare, mobility, car rental and healthcare 

transportation industry. Their mission is to make journeys safer 

for both drivers and passengers. www.driverbubble.com 

^ Automate 70% of your customer service phone calls, within days, with 

RedRoute. www.redroute.com 

^PuriRide offers automated back seat and air vent dispensers. The 

unique attachment and stable support allows customers to gain confidence 

in living in the new normal whilst travelling in vehicles. The automated 

dispenser design ensures a contactless dispensing experience. 

www.puriride.com 

^ Ekidnr Anti-bacterial Shield Atomiser - kills 99.99% of 

germs and provides sanitisation and long-acting protection at 

the push of a button. www.ekidnr.com.au 

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DON'T TAKE THE RISK 

- WEAR A FACE MASK 

WEAR THE 

MASK OR 

WEAR 

THE 

$200 

FINE 

Victoria News 

Anyone driving or travelling in a 

Victorian commercial passenger 

vehicle must wear a fitted face 

mask. That's everyone, drivers and 

passengers, travelling in a taxi, hire 

car, limousine or ride share vehicle 

(including Uber, DiDi, Shebah, 

GoCatch, Ola). 

Commercial Passenger Vehicles 

Victoria (CPVV) has created A5 

posters pictured. It is recommend 

that drivers and Booking Service 

Providers (BSPs) visit https://cpv. 

vic.gov.au/drivers/coronaviruscovid-19 

and print the posters. 

Then display the posters in your 

vehicle and thank your passengers 

for wearing a mask. 

We recommend that you laminate 

the posters - they will stay looking 

smarter for longer and will be easy 

to wipe clean. 

THANKS FOR 

WEARING A MASK 

THANKS FOR WEARING 

A MASK AND HELPING 

TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE 

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VICTORIA 

NEWS 

THE FIGHT 

CONTINUES 

...next year 

This year has been a difficult one for many and especially the 

taxi and hire car industry. Despite these obstacles, I have not 

wavered in pursuing what is necessary for the taxi and hire car 

industry and its survival. 

After six months of hard work and negotiations, I was part of 

the team who managed to get a $22 million package to support 

the industry. This package ensured that commercial passenger 

vehicles (CPVs) could still provide COVID-Safe transport to 

vulnerable Victorians, and also included a rebate for CPV 

drivers. These measures were able to lessen the blow of the 

pandemic for many who had been struggling to put food on the 

table. 

I understand this package did not reach everyone who may 

have needed it, however, in my view, to date this is the best and 

most targeted CPV funding package in Australia. 

The government has asked that I continue as a member of the 

CPV Panel to identify further issues in the CPV’s sector. 

Rod Barton MLC 

Leader, Transport Matters Party 

Supporting your industry 

We all have had a number of battles to fight this year and for 

some of them I have deliberately held my time till just recently. 

Discussions have now been held and I have been successful in 

getting up a motion that addresses the suffering that resulted 

from the revocation of taxi licences for a fraction of their worth. 

This motion sought recognition for the pain and financial 

devastation that taxi and hire car licence holders have 

experienced at the hands of the 2017 CPV industry reforms. 

I asked the Andrews Labor government to accept a financial 

proposal to properly compensate the industry for the 

revocation of Victorian taxi and hire car licences, as well as 

restructuring the CPV industry to end driver exploitation. 

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The motion also called on the 

government to support a recovery 

plan to build back the CPV industry 

as we come out of the COVID-19 

pandemic. 

Without action from the 

government, this pandemic has 

the capacity to be the nail in the 

coffin for the taxi and hire car 

industry. We need the Regulator 

(Commercial Passenger Vehicles 

Victoria) to step up and make a 

plan to support the industry as 

restrictions ease. 

This motion reminded the 

government of the suffering and 

economic devastation still faced 

by thousands of Victorian families. 

While the government may want this 

to be over, I will spend my time in 

parliament reminding them that it’s 

not. I will not allow them to forget. 

I could not have achieved so much 

of what I have this year without 

the members of the Transport 

Matters Party. I would like to 

extend my gratitude for all those 

who renewed their membership 

with the Transport Matters Party 

and our new members, many from 

rural and regional areas. 

If you support the work we are 

doing, I urge you to become a 

member. 

My team and I will be taking a short 

holiday break and will be back in 

the New Year to knuckle down and 

finish the fight. 

We will be bringing this same 

commitment and strategic fight 

into next year and hope to see you 

there alongside us. We must right 

this wrong! 

In the meantime, my team and I 

wish everyone a Merry Christmas 

and a Happy New Year! 

Rod Barton MP 

Leader, Transport Matters Party 


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All Victorian CPVs 

(ie taxis, hire cars, limousines, special vehicles, ride share (including Uber, Didi, Shebah, GoCatch, Ola) 

must be cleaned after each trip 

Reduce the risk 

How (including to after clean personal commercial usage) passenger vehicles (CPVs) 

You must correctly clean high-touch services in a CPV at the right times. You must also keep a record 

of every time you clean. 

If you work with a booking service provider (BSP) or CPV owner, they must take reasonable steps 

to support you. 

When to clean 

You must clean all surfaces passengers are likely to touch before every trip. 

Clean all high-touch surfaces: 

at the beginning of your shift, and 

if you use your vehicle for private 

purposes in between trips – before 

your next trip. 

Clean surfaces a driver is likely to touch: 

if another driver will use the vehicle 

after you – at the end of your shift, or 

if you are the only driver of your 

vehicle – at least once per day. 

How to clean 

Check the label to use products that minimise damage to surfaces in your vehicle. Use products 

containing bleach, alcohol or hydrogen peroxide. If these are not available, 

use a product that has ‘anti-viral’ or ‘anti-bacterial’ on the label. 

Apply the product and leave it for the correct time before you wipe it off. 

Hydrogen peroxide 

Other anti-viral or 

anti-bacterial products 

Alcohol solutions 

Bleach solutions 

1 minute 

on surfaces 

A few minutes 

on surfaces 

30 seconds 

on surfaces 

10 minutes 

on surfaces 

0.5 to 3% 

concentration 

70% 

concentration 

Make sure you use cleaning chemicals and discard cleaning waste safely. 


Where to clean 

Clean these areas and items at the correct times using approved cleaning products. 

Make sure you wash cleaning cloths regularly and use a fresh one each day. 

Passenger high-touch surfaces 

These are any surfaces a passenger is likely to touch, including: 

seatbelt clips 

any hand-held 

payment device 

seats 

centre console 

heat and air 

conditioner controls 

external and internal 

door handles, 

including the boot 

handle 

visors 

wheelchair hoists and wheelchair restraints (if applicable) 

windows, window 

controls and window 

handles 

radio mouthpiece 

visors 

Driver high-touch surfaces 

These are any surfaces a driver is likely to touch, including: 

external and internal 

door handles, including 

the boot handle 

steering wheel, 

including any buttons 

on the steering wheel 

any hand-held 

payment device 

heat and air 

conditioner 

controls 

navigation and 

radio controls 

gear stick 

handbrake 

rear view mirror 

centre console 

seatbelt clips 

glove box 

wheelchair hoists and wheelchair restraints (if applicable) 

seats 

windows, controls 

and window handles 

Record details every time you clean 

If you work with a booking service provider – they will give you a system or process for recording 

cleaning information. 

If you own your CPV and take your own bookings, or only provide unbooked (taxi) services 

– store cleaning records for up to 12 months. 

Learn more about how to collect and store cleaning records 

CPVV_S192_tba_11/20_V1 


y Suparno Banerjee 

Get ready for the 5G city 

People have been saying for a 

long time that smart cities will 

revolutionise how we live. Today’s 

smart city applications are beginning 

to prove those predictions to be true. 

But the real disruption will come 

with 5G, which is going to transform 

the city into a dynamic platform that 

can support a vast array of digital 

solutions and personalised services. 

While the smart city evolution 

began and will continue with 4G/ 

LTE networks, enabling "anywhere 

broadband connectivity", 5G will 

be needed to bring some smart 

city services to their next level of 

performance or scale. 

It will give cities the capacity to 

seamlessly connect millions of 

sensors, share rich content amongst 

users and launch new, digital 

services. It will enable smarter, more 

streamlined operations and support 

rich, real-time human-critical 

communications for public safety 

and other critical city services. 

5G: Three big leaps 

forward 

At the heart of 5G is a combination of 

scalability and extreme performance 

that will bring significant new 

capabilities: 

Leap #1 

Data at the speed and 

scale of city life 

Let’s look at an example. Today’s 4G/ 

LTE mobile broadband technology 

can support dozens of real-time 

CCTV cameras transmitting in 

standard or even HD definition. 

But in the 5G “city as a platform” era, 

a vast network of cameras and other 

Internet of Things (IoT) devices will 

be utilised to serve a much wider 

range of functions, demanding new 

degrees of network scalability and 

more powerful ways of analysing 

the massive volumes of data these 

additional cameras will produce. 

Extreme performance will be 

essential as more of those devices 

will be mobile — attached to 

vehicles, transportation systems and 

personnel — and used increasingly 

for applications related to public 

safety, security and traffic or crowd 

management, or to identify critical 

citizen needs. 

Migrating to 5G will allow 

communities to deploy vast, 

interlinked, citywide networks 

of fixed and mobile ultra-highdefinition 

cameras and other sensors 

with the resolution to track assets, 

locate stolen vehicles, co-ordinate 

hundreds of first responders in realtime, 

manage crossroads, analyse 

traffic movements, optimise city 

assets and more. 

Leap #2 

Human-critical systems 

that deliver new levels of 

performance 


As smart city systems become much 

more sophisticated and involved in 

critical, real-time automated citywide 

functions, they’ll need to be more 

reliable and exhibit lower latency. 

Today’s 4G latency is a remarkable 

POINT TO POINT TRANSPORT 

INQUIRY REPORT 

Buy Back 

Scheme 

recommended 

by Parliamentary 

Committee 

A report on the Inquiry operation of the NSW Point to Point Transport 

(Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Act 2016 has been released. 

NSW News 

The report concludes that the financial assistance offered to the Taxi 

industry following the entry of rideshare services into the point to point 

transport market and the subsequent reforms has been insufficient, and 

the committee has recommended that the NSW Government develop and 

implement a Buyback Scheme for the NSW Taxi industry. 

Overall, the report consists of 4 significant findings and 18 

Findings 

1 

2 

3 

4 

That the transfer and lease value of taxi licences have incurred a net 

loss of at least 80 per cent since 2015 as a direct result of the NSW 

Government's handling of rideshare illegal entry and operation in the 

market and subsequent regulation through the Point to Point Transport 

(Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Act 2016. 

That the Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Act 2016 

has failed to level the playing field between taxis, hire vehicles and 

rideshare operators. 

That the industry assistance package was insufficient, failing to alleviate 

the financial distress experienced across the taxi industry as a result of 

the implementation of the point to point reforms. 

That the Additional Assistance Payment Scheme (AAPS) package, 

meant to provide assistance to industry members facing hardship, has 

been dramatically underspent. Of the $142 million allocated, only $42 

million has been spent. Further, that of 1,258 applications, nil payments 

were made in 727 cases, which is more than half the total number of 

applications. 

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ecommendations for the Point to 

Point Transport Industry in NSW. 

Committee Chair, Ms Abigail Boyd 

MLC, said, "The committee heard 

many stories from individual 

taxi owners on the impact 

the reforms have had on their 

financial situation and their 

retirement funds. The committee 

recommended a Buyback scheme, 

as the NSW Government needs 

to do more to help alleviate the 

financial distress experienced 

by these individuals, and to help 

provide capital in the taxi industry 

to allow it to compete effectively in 

the point to point transport space." 

The committee also believed that 

the reforms failed to deliver a level 

playing field between the taxi 

Industry and rideshare industry, 

with the reforms favouring 

rideshare services. 

A common theme which emerged 

in this inquiry was that the 

reforms failed to deliver a level 

playing field between the different 

industry participants. The taxi 

industry is made up of a number 

of smaller businesses and are 

often competing with larger 

multinational companies in the 

rideshare space. The government 

should work towards levelling this 

playing field. 

The committee also made 

recommendations in relation to 

the employment relationship 

between rideshare drivers and their 

companies, and disability access. 

The full report is available on 

the committee's website. A 

Government response is due on 8 

June 2021. 


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Operation 

of the 

NSW 

Point to 

Point 

Transport 

(Taxis 

and Hire 

Vehicles) 

Act 2016 

Inquiry 

Recommendations 

1 

That the NSW Government amend the point to point transport regulations and 

examine the universal service obligations to allow for flexibility. 

2 

That the NSW Government review how Compulsory Third Party insurance 

costs are calculated for all key stakeholders operating within the point to 

point transport industry, with a view to ensuring equal costs and competitive 

neutrality for taxis, hire vehicles and rideshare. 

3 

That the NSW Government improve quality and service standards within the 

point to point transport industry by: 

• reinstating a centralised complaints handling system, and developing a 

fatigue management system and information sharing portal on banned 

drivers 

• incorporating these mechanisms in the Driver Vehicle Dashboard portal 

managed by the Point to Point Transport Commission 

• ensuring that any complaints handling system is accessible to consumers 

with a disability 

• developing either internally or through external tender a mother app that 

provides New South Wales public users with the ability to access booking 

and payment for all taxi and rideshare platforms. 

4 

That the NSW Government increase on-street enforcement efforts in the point 

to point transport industry, particularly in regional New South Wales and 

investigate why a disparity currently exists between enforcement of rideshare 

and taxi vehicles. 

5 

That the NSW Government change the signage requirements for rideshare 

vehicles to a more visible, easily identifiable format. 

6 

That the NSW Government work with local government to facilitate safe 

pick up and drop off zones for passengers of rideshare services and increase 

enforcement of these zones so they do not breach current rank and hail 

conditions. 

7 

That the NSW Legislative Council's Select Committee on the Technological 

Change on the Future of Work conduct an independent review into the 

employment relationship between rideshare services and their drivers to 

determine how best to apply employment entitlements to rideshare drivers. 

8 

That the NSW Government work with all stakeholders in the point to point 

transport industry to regulate the industry with a view to establishing a 

level playing field that addresses all inequities outlined through this inquiry 

process. 


9 

That the NSW Government commission research by the Independent Pricing 

and Regulatory Tribunal to determine the impact of point to point transport 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

reforms on fares for consumers, with this to assess the impact of the reforms 

since they have been introduced, and include a recommendation about 

arrangements for assessing the impact of fares on consumers in the future. 

That the NSW Government consider utilising the taxi industry in regional 

New South Wales for government funded initiatives and contracts, such as 

community transport. 

That the Minister for Transport and Roads immediately publicly release the 

Point to Point Independent Review 2020 (conducted by Ms Sue Baker-Finch). 

That the NSW Government improve access to the point to point transport 

industry for people with a disability by: 

• requiring all booking apps to comply with accessibility guidelines 

• incorporating tactile number requirements in licencing requirements for 

all taxi and booked services 

• expanding the Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme to rideshare services and 

moving to a provider-neutral smart card system 

• developing a mandatory education and training program, in consultation 

with the disability sector, that rideshare and taxi drivers must complete. 

That the NSW Government develop a point to point transport disability forum 

with representatives from the government, the point to point transport industry 

and the disability sector, to provide a formal forum to discuss and address 

disability access issues in the industry. 

That the NSW Government develop and implement a buyback scheme of 

ordinary taxi licences. 

That to pursue Recommendation 14, the NSW Government form a working 

group which includes industry and the Transport Workers' Union. 

That the NSW Government and working group (as outlined in Recommendation 

15) develop a policy for bailment reform in conjunction with the development 

of a buyback scheme. 

That the NSW Government reinstate and expand the criteria of the additional 

assistance package, to ensure that all taxi industry participants including taxi 

drivers who have been affected by the reforms can apply. 

That the NSW Government consider ways to lessen the administrative burden 

on taxi networks when collecting the passenger service levy. 

INQUIRY REPORT 

The full report is available on the committee's website at 

bit.ly/3gUMT0h and a response from the NSW Government 

is due on 8 June 2021. 


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SLOW DOWN! 

Every 6 seconds someone is killed or seriously 

injured on the world’s roads. 

Every year, around 1200 people are killed on 

Australian roads. 

Did you know that December is the 

worst month for road trauma in 

Australia? 

Combine end of year exhaustion 

with the high number of drivers on 

unfamiliar roads, as well as a spike 

in drink and drug driving, and you 

have a recipe for potential disaster. 

Speed is number one for road 

risks, next is drink and drug driving, 

driving distracted, and not wearing 

a seatbelt. 

Australian Road Safety Foundation 

(ARSF) founder and CEO Russell 

White said the prominence 

of speeding was a frightening 

trend that had been on the 

rise throughout 2020 as the 

perception of safer roads had bred 

complacency. 

“At the height of lockdowns, our 

research showed that one in four 

drivers admitted to taking more 

road risks, with behaviour such as 

speeding increasing by an alarming 

17 per cent,” Mr White said. 

“Christmas should be a time of 

love and laughter, not loss of life, 

but tragically it’s one of the most 

dangerous times on the road. 

Combined with more domestic 

travel and fewer flights this 

year, we’re expecting even more 

Australians taking longer road trips 

this Christmas.” 

“In fact, data released by Nextbase 

[in December] showed that more 

than two in five Australians are 

planning a road trip this summer, 

so we all need to take responsibility 

to ensure we are adhering to speed 

limits, well rested, fit to drive and 

not distracted,” he said. 

It’s the responsibility of every driver 

and every passenger to ensure our 

roads stay safe and our families and 

friends enjoy a happy Christmas 

season. 

Be sensible, be safe! 


Merry 

Christmas 

& a Happy 

New Year! 

Thank you for your continued support! 

We wish you the very best during the 

holiday season and beyond. 

We are happy to announce that Transport 

Matters Party (TMP) is officially reregistered 

with the Victorian Electoral Commission. 

Thanks to everyone’s support, TMP will 

continue to fight for fairness for those in the 

community and for vulnerable Victorians. 

TMP will be the voice of people who simply 

cannot be heard. We actively seek real 

change that is just and fair. 

A special mention to TMP members, both 

new and existing, as well as to the valuable 

volunteers and supporters for their time, 

effort and commitment. 

www.transportmatters.org.au 

Leader of the Transport Matters 

Party, Rod Barton MP, has been 

deeply involved with the Inquiry 

into Homelessness, Victoria’s 

Road Toll Inquiry and the Taxi 

and Hire Car Industry. 

Most recently, he has sparked a 

motion calling on the Andrews 

Labor Government to repair the 

damage caused by the 2017 

Commercial Passenger Vehicle 

Industry Reforms and fairly 

compensate former licence 

holders.

NEW SOUTH 

WALES 

5m Bookings 

for Taxi Cabs of Orange 

Mr Rayner - a long time driver in the Taxi TC3336, provided the 

5-millionth passenger service in November 2020 to Aubree, a regular 

customer for Taxi Cabs of Orange. Aubree was awarded $250 worth of 

Taxi Cabs of Orange vouchers at the Robertson Park Taxi Rank in Orange. 

On this wonderful achievement, Ged Denning - Chairman of Taxi Cabs 

of Orange said, "We are very proud of this significant achievement. 

Our commitment to the community in providing a 24/7 service and 

their strong patronage of our business to reach such a milestone is a 

wonderful achievement. This reinforces our commitment to provide 

a quality service and how that commitment is reciprocated by our 

customers." 

It took 16 years from the launch of their electronic platform in 

association with SmartMove to achieve the 5-millionth passenger trip, 

however Taxi Cabs of Orange have been serving the local community 

since 1955. It started when six Taxi operators banded together to 

give Orange the latest in customer service technology 

– telephone booking and radio dispatch. Since then, 

Taxi Cabs of Orange, a member network of the NSW Taxi 

Council, has grown into a Co-operative of 30 local small 

businesses, providing jobs for over 100 local people. 

L-R Peter Douglass (Taxi Cabs of Orange), Mr. Philip Donato, MP - Member for Orange and Ged 

Denning (Chairman - Taxi Cabs of Orange) 

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NEW SOUTH 

WALES 

The Art of Giving 

Students make their own Taxi to 

keep in their classroom 

The NSW Taxi Council together with the NSW Taxi Industry and its 

members led a Dymocks Children Charity pledge mission for their Duck 

library and Library Regeneration programmes and provided the students 

at Moree East Public School with over $5000 worth of brand new books 

for their school library. The pledge mission was conducted throughout 

the NSW Taxi Industry State Conference 2019 – "Together Towards 

Tomorrow". 

Recently the children of Moree East Public School received the books in 

their school library and showed their gratitude to the NSW Taxi Industry 

by making their own Taxi to keep in their classroom. 

A teacher from the school said, "Moree East Public School would like 

to say a BIG thank you to Dymocks Children's Charities and NSW Taxi 

Council. To celebrate your overwhelming generosity, we have had fun 

making a Taxi that the students love to sit in (as a special treat) and enjoy 

reading their new books". 

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Taxis 

Transport 

Vets 

for Remembrance Day 

Member networks of the NSW Taxi Council – RSL 

Cabs, Manly Cabs and GM Cabs recently had the 

honour and privilege of transporting some of our 

respected Veterans for the Remembrance Day 

Commemoration Ceremony held at The Sydney 

Cenotaph, Martin Place on 11 November 2020. 

They transported the Veterans along with their 

guests from their respective residences to the 

ceremony. 

Mr Jack Van Emden, a Veteran who served in World 

War II said "This is a day to remember all the friends 

who I have not seen after the war. In Air Force, we 

were drafted from all over Australia. Some came 

from Western Australia, some from Queensland 

and similarly from various other States. We never 

see them again as they are too far away. Today we 

remember them!" 

When asked about travelling in a Taxi 

for the ceremony, Mr Emden described 

the experience as "very good" and that 

he was "thankful to Manly Cabs for 

providing the service". 

In addition, one of the Taxi Drivers 

from GM Cabs – London Taxis said, 

"These respectful Veterans have 

represented the country, protected 

it and they absolutely deserve to be 

treated respectfully. It is an honour for 

me to provide service to our Veterans." 

A COVID-Safe service was ensured to 

all the Veterans, their family members 

and guests, "Helping Heathy People 

Stay Healthy". LEST WE FORGET. 


NEW SOUTH 

WALES 

Train the Trainer 

"New Tool in my Toolbox for 

Training WATS drivers! Gave 

me empowerment as a WATS 

Driver" 

The NSW Taxi Council conducted the last WATS Assessor (Wheelchair 

Accessible Taxi Services) – Train the Trainer programme for the year on 

19 and 20 November 2020 at the Lismore Gateway Motel, Lismore in 

Northern Regional NSW. Nick Abrahim - Deputy CEO, NSW Taxi Council 

trained previously accredited and new WATS Assessors from our member 

networks from Regional NSW towns - Port Macquarie, Casino, Lismore 

and Byron Bay. 

Nick Abrahim expressed his views on the importance of the programme 

and said, "Continued training and learning is key for WATS Assessors in 

Regional NSW. This is critical to ensure that those who are accredited to 

provide training and assessment continue to receive up to date training 

to ensure a best in class training and assessment regime is maintained." 

It is crucial that the NSW Taxi Council continues to work with our 

members to upskill our drivers and assessors to ensure that the highest 

standards are maintained when providing services to members of the 

disability sector. Having approved Assessors in the Regions is also 

important to ensure that Taxi Drivers can have access to accredited 

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TESTIMONIAL... 

trainers without being disadvantaged or delayed 

due to their location.” 

The WATS Assessor Train the Trainer Program has 

been developed for Service Providers to meet 

the requirements of the Point to Point Transport 

Commission WATS Driver Competency Guidelines 

tool. The program helps previously accredited 

WATS Assessors undergo a refresher training 

to help with the training and assessing process 

through a consistent and up to date system. 

The training involves in-class as well as practical 

outdoor training for existing and new WATS 

Assessors. 

"I learnt so many things which I was supposed to 

know when I started initially. I am aware of the 

new rules and regulations through this training 

now and improved my knowledge about safety 

issues and communication skills" 

TESTIMONIAL... 

"Informative, Rewarding, Enjoyable and very 

Vital. A fresher was needed. It has added on to my 

communication and co-operation skills. It will help 

me be confident in providing training to new WATS 

drivers and pass on my learnings from this refresher 

to them" 


To all our 

members, 

partners 

& industry 

affiliates... 

Have a very 

Merry 

Christmas 

and safe 

New Year. 


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Mandatory 

Hygiene Practices 

for taxis, hire cars, limos and ride share vehicles 

all around Australia 

34 DRIVE A2B magazine · www.drivea2b.com.au · Dec 2020 / Jan 2021

Which Hygiene Practices are mandatory for 

each State & Territory? 

STATES 

NSW 

VIC 

QLD 

WA 

SA 

TAS 

NT 

ACT 

Use of 

masks for 

drivers and 

passengers 

Strongly 

recommended; 

high-risk 

situation. 

Mandatory by 

law. 

Strongly 

recommended; 

not possible 

to socially 

distance. 

Recommended; 

physical 

distancing 

difficult to 

maintain. 

Strongly 

recommended; 

high-risk 

situation. 

Not mandatory 

if healthy. 

Recommended; 

physical 

distancing 

difficult to 

maintain. 

Use of 

gloves 

for 

drivers 

when 

cleaning 

vehicles 

Strongly 

advised. 

Handling 

of 

passenger 

luggage 

by drivers 

Passengers 

should 

handle own 

luggage 

where 

possible. 

Otherwise, 

drivers 

should use 

alcoholbased 

hand 

sanitiser 

before 

and after 

handling 

luggage, 

between 

proper hand 

washing. 

Use of touchless 

payments 

Not mandatory. 

Where cash is used, 

wash hands or 

use alcohol-based 

sanitiser afterwards. 

BSPs may have 

own policy. Where 

cash is used, wash 

hands thoroughly 

with soap and 

water or use hand 

sanitiser with 60 

percent alcohol 

afterwards. 

Encouraged where 

possible. 

Passengers should 

be encouraged 

to use EFTPOS. 

Where cash is 

used, drivers must 

be provided with 

disposable gloves. 

Drivers should ask 

passengers to use 

touchless payment. 


wash hands or use 

alcohol-based hand 


Not mandatory. 


wash hands or 

use alcohol-based 


Drivers should ask 

passengers to use 

touchless payment. 


wash hands or use 

alcohol-based hand 


Cleaning vehicles 

after each trip 

Drivers should 

clean vehicle after 

passenger leaves 

with appropriate 

cleaning product. 

Mandatory by law. 






Encouraged 

between each use, 

where practical. 






Encouraged 

between each use, 

where practical. 

Cleaning vehicles 

after each shift 

Drivers should clean 

vehicle after each 

shift with appropriate 


Mandatory by law. 





Vehicles should be 

cleaned between 

each shift. 






clean surfaces 

with detergent or 

disinfectant wipes at 

end of each shift. 


QLD ASSOCIATION 

Limo Action Group 

Queensland 

2020 AGM 

Queensland News 

The Limousine Action Group 

Queensland 2020 AGM was a 

celebration of finally being able to 

have face to face meetings. 

Throughout the pandemic the group 

has remained active and continued to 

support operators, drivers and licence 

owners with emotional, practical and 

physical support. 

The team triggered the department 

to issue free sanitiser to the industry, 

helped operators with ideas, advice, 

referrals and applications for financial 

support. 

They also continued to report noncompliance, 

advertised licences for 

sale and lease, whilst also navigating 

the challenges raised by the relief 

scheme administered by QRIDA and 

acted on opportunities to move the 

industry forward. 

The group is for Queensland 

L-R Tom Bebbington, Michelle Andrews, Natasha Henrichsen, Jacqui Shephard and George Chemali 

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Limousine and Booked Hire 

Licence Owners, Operators, Drivers 

and those with an interest in the 

industry. 

Just four years on from the initial 

meeting of the 12 founding 

members, the group represents the 

majority of the Limousine industry 

in Queensland and with their 

doors open to Booked Hire, and a 

generous free one-year membership 

for this financial year, they have a 

continually growing membership 

base. 

What makes this group truly unique 

is the new friendships and the 

support of each other professionally 

and personally. This is a group in 

which people understand each 

other’s frustrations and personal 

challenges. 

At the AGM, Natasha Henrichsen 

(Policy Director) and George 

Chemali (Policy Director) 

presented on the MaaS initiative 

of the Queensland Department of 

Transport and Main Roads. Also in 

attendance from the Department 

were Suzanne Rose and Kit 

McDonald. 

The Limousine Action Group has 

declared that, for them, 2021 is all 

about rebuilding by creating new 

opportunities. 

At the AGM they discussed plans 

to pool knowledge, efforts and 

resources at both a state and 

national level and not only think 

outside the box, but think like there 

is no box. 

Wishing our clients a very 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 

Let's continue to support each other in 2021. 

May the new year bring you and your family 

happiness, health and prosperity! 

www.amslaw.com.au - (03) 8346 4900 


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States' choice 

Abandon electric car taxes or 

abandon 2050 zero emission target? 

The Electric Vehicle Council is urging 

State Governments to clarify whether 

they intend to push forward with 

electric vehicle taxes or hold to their 

2050 zero greenhouse gas emissions 

targets. 

New research from the University 

of Queensland shows the decision 

by the governments of Victoria 

and South Australia to slug electric 

vehicles with new taxes will prevent 

these states from reaching their 

goal of net-zero greenhouse gas 

emissions by 2050. 

Dr Jake Whitehead's research on the 

impact of such taxes suggests that 

the move will reduce electric vehicle 

uptake by 50 per cent. But 90 per 

cent of cars on the roads must be 

electric by 2050 for zero emission 

targets to be viable. 

Electric Vehicle Council Chief 

Executive Behyad Jafari said 

State Governments need to pick a 

position. 

“You don’t need advanced 

economics to understand that 

applying a big new tax on something 

discourages its consumption. These 

proposed State taxes will badly stunt 

Australia’s electric vehicle uptake 

before it even has a chance to get 

started,” Mr Jafari said. 

“These taxes are like replacing 

declining tobacco excise with a 

new tax on nicotine patches. They 

are madness. And that’s why a 

few Australian States are so far the 

only jurisdictions in the world silly 

enough to flag this policy approach 

at this point in global history. 

“What this research makes clear 

is that we cannot allow State 

Treasurers to continue deceiving the 

public. You’re either for an electric 

vehicle tax or you’re for a 2050 zero 

target. You cannot be for both.”

Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine roll-out: 

What we know 

March 2021 - First vaccine to be available 

Health workers and elderly to be given priority 

Australia’s immunisation advisory group (ATAGI) puts three 

groups at the front of the queue: 

• Those who have an increased risk of developing severe disease 

• Those at risk of exposure, being infected with and transmitting 

the virus (health workers) 

• Those working in services critical to society functioning 

Vaccination stages 

Jabs are expected to be delivered based on 12 age brackets, with over-70s 

first, then 65 to 70-year-olds. Eighteen to 23-year-olds come last, with children 

unlikely to be vaccinated in 2021. 

Will the vaccine be mandatory? 

No. 

Will I have to pay for it? 

No. 

Where will I get my jab? 

GPs and nurses will initially deliver the two 

doses of the vaccine, so medical help is on 

hand if needed. Later on it may be possible 

for pharmacies to vaccinate younger and 

healthier people. 

Which vaccine will I get? 

Australia has secured almost 115 million 

doses of three leading vaccine candidates, 

and is part of an international partnership for 

others. A task force of medical experts will 

decide how they are allowed once approved. 

Health minister Greg Hunt has likened the different options to the flu jab in 2020. 

“We had a number of flu vaccines that were available. The Australian public didn’t really notice the 

difference. Some were more suited to the elderly; others were more suited to the general population.” 


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Staying 

or 

Leaving? 

Uber rival Ola says it still has a 

future in Australia despite the ride 

sharing company closing most of its 

local operations and making most 

of its local staff redundant. 

The company's Australian managing 

director Simon Smith, who joined 

the company in 2018, has left the 

business. Meanwhile, Ola has also 

closed its local driver offices and 

cancelled its personal accident 

insurance program for drivers. 

In a message sent to drivers Ola said 

the local driver offices would be 

closed "until further notice". 

One former Ola employee, who 

wished to remain anonymous, said 

it had been hard for the business to 

compete with market incumbent 

Uber and Chinese startup DiDi, 

which made a strong entry into 

the Australian market with heavy 

discounting. 

The Indian ride sharing company 

launched in Australia in 2018 and 

employed up to 50 people locally. 

About 11 staff remain after the 

recent redundancies. 

However, an Ola spokesperson said 

Australia remained a key market. 

"Australia, and in no uncertain 

terms, is a key market for Ola and 

we are focused on growing our 

business in the region." 

"As part of our efforts to drive 

greater synergies and efficiencies 

in the business we have made 

some changes in our organisational 

structure," the spokesperson said. 

The company added it had been 

reviewing its requirements over 

recent months and had updated its 

driver insurance arrangements. 

"This means that our previous 

personal accident insurance 

program for drivers is no longer in 

effect," the message said. 

"Drivers may choose to obtain 

their own insurance according to 

what works best for them and their 

circumstances." 

Ola was valued at over $AU8.1 

billion before the coronavirus 

pandemic hit, with plans to work 

towards an initial public offering 

backed by investors, including 

SoftBank, Tiger Global Management 

and Matrix Partners. 

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CAR 

WASH 

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DRIVE 

Voice of the Australian Commercial Passenger Transport Industry 

National 

Magazine 

DECEMBER 2020 / JANUARY 2021 | EDITION 41 

Taxis, Hire Cars, 

Wedding cars, 

Limousines 

QLD 

Owners, Drivers, 

Partners, Operators 

Season's 

Greetings 

to everyone in 

the Australian 

Commercial 

Passenger Transport 

Industry 

Suppliers, Networks, 

Booking Service 

Providers 

Albion 

Delta Taxi Management 

Taxicomms 

Brisbane Airport 

Black & White Cabs 

Eagle Farm 

Power Auto & Smash 

Repairs, Transport Security 

Cameras 

SA 

13cabs - Adelaide 

Adelaide Ind. Taxis 

Taxi Council of SA 

PICK UP YOUR OWN COPY 

EVERY MONTH FROM THESE BUSINESSES 

Helensvale 

13cabs Gold Coast 

Kelvin Grove 

KG Taxi Management 

Marcoola 

Suncoast Cabs 

Maryborough 


Southport 

Zevra 

Salisbury 

TAS 

ACT 

Aerial Taxis 

Canberra Cabs 

Canberra Elite Taxis 

Casuarina 

Blue Taxis 

Launceston 

Taxi Combined Services 

PICK UP YOUR 

OWN COPY 

EVERY MONTH FROM THESE BUSINESSES 

NT 

Alice Springs Taxis 

Crown Cabs 

Occhi's Business 

Class Taxis 

Toowoomba 


Virginia 

QLD Limo Action Group, 

Transport Security Cameras 

Wooloongabba 

13cabs Brisbane 

WA 

Victoria Park 

Swan Taxis Co-op Ltd 

Belmont 


Greenfields 

Mandurah Taxis 

Morley 

Crown Cabs, Transport 

Security Cameras 

Victoria Park 

ComfortDelGro (WA) 

Perth Airport 

Perth Airport Taxi Rank 

NSW 

Alexandria 

13cabs, NSW Taxi Council 

Bankstown 

Mikhael & Co Mech Repairs 

Cromer 

Manly Warringah Cabs 

Granville 

Premier Cabs 

Dubbo 

Dubbo Bus Lines 

Kingsgrove 

St George Cabs 

Leumeah 

Sanitisation Station 

Mascot 

RSL Cabs, GM Cabs 

Newscastle 

13cabs 

North Parramatta 

Sanitisation Station 

Prestons 

13cabs Taxi Tech 

St Peters 

Zevra Taxi Base 

Tamworth 

Buslines Depot Sanitisation 

Station 

West Gosford 

Central Coast Taxis 

Wolli Creek 

Legion Cabs 

Wollongong 

lllawarra Taxi Network 

VIC 

Ascot Vale 

Westbourne Motors 

Ballarat 

Ballarat Taxis, Crown Cabs, 


Bendigo 

Bendigo Taxis 

Brunswick East 

Platinum Taxis 

Campbellfield 

Taxi Hire Services 

Clayton South 

Schmidt Electronic Labs 

Coburg North 

Silver North Taxi M'ment 

Collingwood 

Silver Top Taxis 

Doncaster 

Rod Barton, MP 

Fitzroy 

Equity Transport Group 

Geelong Taxis 

Huntingdale 


Lara 

Avalon Airport Arrivals 

Terminal 

Mentone 

Savid Taxis 

Mildura 

Mildura Taxis, Crown Cabs, 


Moorabbin 

Eastmoor Taxis 

North Melbourne 

13cabs, Alex Taxis, Live Taxi 

Oakleigh 

13cabs 

Port Melbourne 

Melbourne Star, Oiii, Netcabs 

Reservoir 

Exclusive Cab M'ment 

Shepparton 

Greater Shepparaton Taxis 

Thomastown 

13cabs, Southern Cross 

Chauffeurs 

Tullamarine 

All Cars, Crown Cabs, Black 

& White Cabs, Melrose 

Lounge Cafe, Taxi Hire 

Services, Transport Security 

Cameras 

Vermont Autogas 

West Melbourne 

Embassy Café 

Wodonga Taxis

Be 

smart 

in the 

sun 

Summer is here, and that means 

one thing: the sun! With the 

holiday season on our doorstep 

and a cap on how many people we 

can have indoors, we are bound to 

be outdoors, having picnics at the 

park and visiting the beach, a lot 

more this year. 

Stay safe in the 

sun, and make 

sure your skin 

is protected 

with sufficient 

SPF 30 (or 

higher) broadspectrum 

water-resistant 

sunscreen. The 

sun emits two 

types of ultraviolet (UV) radiation 

– UVA and UVB. UVA rays cause 

premature ageing in unprotected 

skin (such as wrinkles, fine lines 

and discolouration), whereas UVB 

rays are responsible for sunburn. 

However, being exposed to both 

these rays without protection 

causes the skin cells to degenerate, 

and overtime these skin cells can 

develop into sun cancer. Reapply 

a generous amount of sunscreen 

every two hours or after swimming 

or excessive sweating. 

Let’s not forget about the eyes! 

Wear sunglasses and a broadbrimmed 

hat to reduce UV 

radiation exposure to the eyes 

by 98% – as the damage UVA 

and UVB rays do to the eyes can 

be extensive – including eyelid 

cancers and cataracts. 

Next, remember to 

keep hydrated with 

adequate water! 

When hot weather 

hits, we easily 

become dehydrated 

due to our bodies 

losing too much 

water and not replacing lost water 

quickly enough. Believe it or not, 

we lose water by exhaling, not 

just by sweating. Dehydration can 

result in serious consequences 

such as heat exhaustion and 

heatstroke. If you’re heading 

out, remember to bring the right 

amount of water, and drink it 

regularly throughout the day. 

A final tip is to choose locations 

that offer shaded areas so you can 

take a break from the sun, and to 

avoid the warmest parts of the 

day if possible. Enjoy, and be sun 

smart! 


37th 

Australian Taxi Golf 

Championships 

4 days of friendly competition 

Australian Taxi Golf Association Championship 

Three rounds of Stroke Play. 

South Australian Taxi Golf Social Trophy 

Three rounds of Stableford Play. 

Australian Women’s Taxi Association Championship 

(Rose Bowl) 

Two rounds of Stroke Play 

followed by a social Stableford round on the last day of play. 

Matches will be played in groups of 4 players in either competition. 

Sunday 21 to 

Saturday 27 

March 2021 

West Beach Parks, 

West Beach, 

South Australia 

INCLUDES: 

• Welcome BBQ at Westward Ho Golf Club 

• Individual Stableford round—get to know the course 

• Players and Sponsors dinner at Oceanique, Adelaide Sailing Club, 

West Beach 

• Presentation Dinner for all players and partners at Stamford Grand, 

Glenelg 

Proudly presented by South Australian Taxi Golf Club Inc. 

ENQUIRIES: ianb131150@gmail .com or 0407 792 484 


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TRADE 

DIRECTORY 

TAXI CAMERA DEALS!! 

BUY OR RENT 

BUY from $1,499 + fitting 

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Call 0421 046 015 info@schmidt.com.au 

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+ OPTIONS 

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• 2 x Toyota Style Original Folding Seats c/w New Floor & Wall Brackets 

• Flush Floor & Polyflor Non Slip Floor Coverings 

• Reverse Triple or 4 Seater, Crash Frame, Seat Belts & Head Rests 

• Large Metal Lockable Restraint Storage Box at Rear 

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• 3 x Child Restraint Anchor Points & Fixings 

Get listed for FREE! Here are the steps: 

1. Anyone can join – just email through your details. 

2. Check if your business is listed; if it is and you need 

anything updated, advise us via email. 

3. If it's not listed, send your details asap. 

4. Get ready for the surge of business now that the 

country is getting back to a Covid normal. 

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Do you need Legal Assistance? 

Work with Lawyers who have serviced those in the 

Taxi Industry for over 30 years. 

From the Silver Top Taxi family to yours, 

sending wishes of peace and joy this holiday season 

and a prosperous 2021. 

Our thanks to you 

For sticking with us through this difficult year.. 

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OVERSEAS 

news 

Partition Screens for drivers across 

London and UK 

COVID-19 has impacted all spheres of society with 

unprecedented challenges for countries across the globe. 

The crisis has completely changed the face of the global 

economy affecting all sectors, including the ride-sharing, 

car-hailing, and passenger transportation industry. 

As a new variant of COVID-19 was identified in London, 

drivers across the UK may be concerned about carrying 

passengers every day. 

While addressing their concerns, Driver Bubble and 

FixiCover have been working together to bring Transport 

for London (TfL) approved partition screens and shields 

for drivers across London and the UK.The shield meets 

the legislative and automotive standards and were 

subjected to impact, light, fire and chemical resistance 

tests. 

contactless payments, does not hinder driver-passenger 

communication, nor does it close off AC-airstream flows 

completely. 

Thomas Kruyne, Director of Driver Bubble, said “we 

started offering the partition screens to help protect 

drivers and their passengers and to stay connected 

to one another. Our screens provide a safer and more 

secure way of providing rides and getting people from A 

to B.” 

Easy to clean, simple to install and affordable, Driver 

Bubble allows every passenger and driver to feel safer, 

more connected and empowered to travel again. 

Driver Bubble FixiCover TfL Shield covers 90% of the 

surface area between passengers and drivers, reducing 

the potential for disease transmission. The screens are 

transparent, and allows passengers to continue to feel 

seen and acknowledged while providing peace of mind 

for all in the vehicle. 

The screen is easy to install (and remove) without causing 

any damage to the interior, and the material is 250 times 

stronger than glass and is also fire retardant. 

The transparent screen is entirely suitable for 


Zoox self driving taxi 

by Maria Deutscher 

Amazon.com Inc.’s Zoox unit has 

pulled back the curtains on a 

homegrown self-driving taxi that 

can cover up to 75m/h (10 km/h) 

and drive more than half a day on a 

single battery charge. 

The self-driving taxi (pictured) 

debuted by Zoox this morning is 

about 12 feet (3.65 metres) long, 

has no steering wheel and can seat 

four passengers. A 

specially developed 

airbag system is 

attached to each seat. 

Under the hood, an 

artificial intelligence 

driving system pilots 

the taxi with the help 

of road data collected 

by lidar sensors, 

radars and cameras 

placed on the 

vehicle’s exterior. 

Zoox says the 

vehicle is wellsuited 

to operating in dense urban 

environments thanks to a four-wheel 

steering capability that allows it to 

change direction without turning 

around when navigating compact 

spaces. It also helps that the taxi is 

only 12 feet long, which the Amazon 

unit says represents “one of the 

smallest footprints in the automotive 

industry.” 

Zoox is currently testing the 

vehicle in Foster City as well as San 

Francisco and Las Vegas. The unit’s 

announcement of the self-driving 

taxi states that it’s working to enable 

“rider-focused deployment of the 

Zoox vision for urban mobility,” 

suggesting it may eventually 

seek to make its taxis available to 

consumers. 


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WANT WORK? 

WANT A DRIVER? 

DRIVER JOBS 

ACT CABS 

CANBERRA 

Earn money driving. Flexible work. Easy to get started. 

Training and support provided to new drivers. Full time, part 

time and casual driver positions are available now. We offer 

great working conditions and you're backed by an experienced 

team of support staff that know the taxi industry inside out. 

Phone ACT Cabs Administration during business hours on (02) 

6103 0882. 

CANBERRA ELITE TAXIS 

Due to increased demand Canberra Elite Taxis is seeking more 

drivers for Canberra’s biggest and most experienced taxi fleet. 

Day, night and weekend shifts available. If you don’t already 

have a valid ACT “T” condition on your licence we can help 

you through the process quickly and efficiently. For more 

information please email feedback@aerialcg.com or call our 

Office on (02) 6126 1500. 

OWN YOUR OWN BUSINESS AS A TAXI OPERATOR 

Are you a taxi driver looking to become your own boss and 

work for yourself? If you are, talk to us about leasing a taxi plate 

and working with Canberra’s biggest taxi fleet. We will help you 

through the process of becoming an accredited taxi operator 

and starting out in your own business. Contact fleet@aerialcg. 

com or call our Office (02) 6126 1500. 

NEW SOUTH WALES 

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. Must have a full 

NSW Driver's Licence for 12 months. Call (02) 4254 2120 or 

email john.megas@illawarrataxinetwork.com.au for details. 

WILEY PARK 

13cabs Toyota Camry Hybrid. Taxi has full comp insurance, 

leather seats, rubber mats and weather-shield. Very well 

maintained. Change over in Wiley Park, Punchbowl, 

Lakemba or Belmore. Day/Night/Weekend/Semi/ 

weekly. Full time, part time or casual. Immediate start. 

Reasonable pay in. Drive for us regularly for 6 months, we 

service your private car for FREE. Text or call 0418 612 692. 

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 info call 

0419 862 290. 

QUEENSLAND 

TULLY TAXIS 

If you are looking for a change of job and like to meet 

people (everyday is different), well this is for you. You get 

paid daily as it is commission based. I supply the vehicle 

and fuel for the shift. Must have or able to obtain a BHTX 

(Driver authorisation issued by DTMR QLD). Contact 

Angela on 0438 733 877. 

PEREGIAN BEACH 

Preferably some who already holds a current drivers 

authority but not essential, Training will be provided. 

Must have a good clean driving history. Clean criminal 

record. Must have clean and tidy presentation. Good 

customer service skills. Good with counting money. 

Please send your resume through to haydenmylife@ 

icloud.com 

SUNCOAST CABS 

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. 

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 

contact Kel at Suncoast Cabs on (07) 5441 8888. 


owners, operators & drivers 

ADVERTISE HERE FREE 

Send details (word limit=70) of your DRIVER or JOB advertisement to 

contact@drivea2b.com.au or sms 0400 137 866 and we will print your 

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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 check 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. Email your resume to jrider3710@ 

gmail.com or text/call - 0421 761 805 for more details. 

BRISBANE CROWN CABS www.crowncabs.com.au 

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

Guclu - 0419 484 666. 

VICTORIA 

GLENROY 

13cabs and Silver Top Taxis 

Full, day and night shifts available. Looking for full time 

drivers. Vehicles are a Skoda and a Toyota Camry. Please 

phone 0408 565 787. 

OAKLEIGH 

Taxi driver wanted to drive , casual and full time position 

please call Andrea on 0425 733 492. 

CROWN CABS 

Looking for drivers full time, day and night shift, starting 

asap. In the Sunbury, Gisborne, Woodend. Kilmore, 

Wallan, Whittlesea and surrounding areas. Must have a 

Taxi Driver's Certificate. Preferably drivers who live in the 

area. Call Emre 0404 020 333 or 1300 12 13 14. 

BAYSIDE TAXI SERVICE 

Sick of driving an old Ford? CHEAP is EXPENSIVE. Great 

set price deals with our 50 series hybrids on lpg. Bayside 

Taxi Service, 313 Bay Road, Cheltenham. For more info 

call (03) 9555 1155 or 0414 566 779. 

WODONGA 

Do you want to get out of the rat race? 

Less stress? Less traffic? Cheaper living? Why not drive 

a taxi in Wodonga? We have permanent day shift, night 

shift, sedans and WAT vehicles. Great takings and easier 

driving! Contact Wodonga Taxis on 02 6024 3839. 

MELTON 

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

0425 844 884. 

SILVER TOP TAXIS 

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. 

DRIVING OPPORTUNITIES 

Want to try regional living? 

Wodonga Taxis on the Victoria/NSW border have weekly 

and weekend shifts available. To find out more please 

contact Scott Cowie on 0412 691 371. 

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 with flexible work hours. Please contact 

Gihan on 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 BLACK & WHITE CABS 

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

MANDURAH TAXIS 

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. 


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Basically anything that can be used with, in or 

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Business Opportunity 

Lease or buy a share in Wodonga Taxis. Great 

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Business Opportunity 

We are expanding in Brisbane. If you have 

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Business For Sale 

Once in a Lifetime … 

Incredible business opportunity in the Whitsundays 

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Leases Wanted - Brisbane 

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our office in Salisbury and ask for Tuna Guclu or call 

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2020 

YEAR IN REVIEW 

HAPPY NEW YEAR (RESOLUTIONS) GLOBAL PANDEMIC 

(COVID-19) #CANCELLED Mass Hysteria TOILET 

PAPER CRISIS CHAOS PANDEMONIUM 

(CONFUSION) Disinfect NO AUST GRAND PRIX 

no weddings QUARANTINE 

Working from Home PJs & TRACKPANTS LOCKDOWN 

ESSENTIAL WORKERS CURFEW 

AFL Grand Final Qld 

STAY HOME REMOTE ONLINE-LEARNING 

NO SCHOOL ZOOM MEETINGS 1.5 M APART 

SCHOOLS REOPEN SOCIAL DISTANCING 

Wash Your Hands HAND SANITISER 

bleach NEW NORMAL DRIVE-BY BIRTHDAYS 

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