Extract from Hansard [ASSEMBLY - Tuesday, 14 November 2000] p2884b-2885a Ms Alannah MacTiernan; Mr Hendy Cowan TAXI RANKS, PERTH AND NORTHBRIDGE 107. Ms MacTIERNAN to the Minister representing the Minister for Transport: (1) How many taxi ranks are there in the Perth City and Northbridge area? (2) How many taxis do each of these ranks cater for? (3) Is the Minister aware of the long queues that form at taxi ranks at peak periods? (4) What action will be taken to reduce these queues? (5) Will these ranks be extended or more ranks provided? (6) If not, why not? Mr COWAN replied: (1) 31 taxi ranks are in the Perth City and Northbridge area. (2) Refer to Appendix 1 below - Taxi Ranks: City & Central Business District Ranks location and Capacity Capacity Hyatt Hotel, Adelaide Terrace 4 Plain Street 4 Bennett Street 3 Sheraton Hotel, Hill Street 3 Sherwood Court (St Georges Terrace) 1 Parmelia Hilton, Mill Street 5 Old Melbourne Hotel, Hay Street (Opposite) 2 Sebel Hotel, Pier Street 1 Kings Hotel, Hay Street 1 Mecure Hotel, Irwin Street 3 Adelaide Terrace (‘Oakleigh’, corner Irwin Street) 2 Grand Chancellor Hotel, Wellington Street 2 St Georges Terrace (corner King Street) 1 St Georges Terrace (‘Mercantile’, opposite King Street) 2 Duxton Hotel (corner St Georges Terrace and Victoria Avenue) 3 Mount Street Inn, Mount Street 2 Bobby Dazzlers Hotel, Murray Street (near corner William Street) 4 Carlton Hotel, Hay Street 1 William Street (‘Walsh’s’, just over Hay Street) 4 Town Hall, Hay Street, corner Barrack Street - o/f Town Hall) 5 London Court, St Georges Terrace (out-front London Court) 4 Wesley Church, Hay Street (alongside Wesley Church) 6 Cine Centre, Murray Street (out-front Cine Centre) 4 BankWest, St Georges Terrace (outside BankWest Tower) 2 Victoria Square (RPH) 4 Rail Station (Wellington Street) 5 Wittenoom Street (East Perth) 2 Cook Street (West Perth) 3 Colin Street (West Perth) 4 Kings Park (corner Cliff and Malcolm Streets) 2 James Street (outside Food-hall, near corner Lake Street) 2 (3)-(6) The provision and location of taxi ranks in Perth City and Northbridge is an operational matter for the taxi industry to negotiate with the City of Perth. I understand the taxi industry has historically maintained a close working relationship with the City of Perth and I would expect this to continue in the future. If the taxi industry has any concerns about current taxi ranks, I would encourage it to raise them directly with the City of Perth. [1] .