On 2015\10\04 17:07, Neil Williams wrote:
On 2015-10-04 15:00:03 +0000, Roland Perry said:

One of the main complaints in London is that they lurk around places
where people might want a cab, and then presumably get the customer to
book them on the spot. That's the reason for the 5-minute timeout
proposed in the consultation.

God forbid they should do anything convenient for the user.

Having people in non-wheelchair-accessible cars surrounding venues,
charging 20 or 30 pound minimum fares and threatening to behead any taxi
drivers who try to get near the venue isn't quite as convenient to the
user as you seem to imply.