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FOREST OF DEAN FACES TAXI DESERT CRISIS WITH ONLY 58 LICENSED VEHICLES FOR NEARLY 90,000 RESIDENTS

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2026 5:43 pm
by Mike @ TECSI
UK / trade news

According to Department for Transport statistics from April 2026, this equates to a mere 0.6 vehicles for every 1,000 residents, placing the district among the areas most vulnerable to becoming a rural taxi desert.

Published: 2026-08-23
Original source: www.phtm.co.uk

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