THE planned redevelopment of Redhill station will not threaten taxi drivers' livelihoods, according to one councillor.
Last week we reported how taxi drivers have petitioned the council over fears they will be "out of site and out of mind" when the station's rank is moved to Redstone Hill as part of the work.
But, speaking to the Mirror this week, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council's executive member for property and regeneration, Councillor Natalie Bramhall, said drivers will not be left out in the cold. The new entrance on Redstone Hill will have a ten-space taxi rank, she said, and she did not rule out the possibility of new ranks being created in the town as development continues.
"We are looking at more than £100 million-worth of development coming into Redhill," she said.
"With all the new development going on we might have to look at having another rank somewhere."
She added: "I can see what the drivers are saying but I don't think they realise more people will come out the [Redstone Hill] way, it will become a better entrance. In London if you want to get a cab you follow the signs to the cab rank and we will have that too so people who come out the front of the station will be able to find the taxi rank."
