From: OWEN GEOFFREY COOPER [ogc@deakin.edu.au]
Sent: Friday, 29 June, 2001 14:54
To: disabdis@humanrights.gov.au
Subject: Taxi submission

I am a wct user studying at Deakin Uni Geelong.  I do not have a great deal of 
trouble due to the fact that there are several WT in Geelong.  However, my mine 
problem lies in catching a taxi in Melb.  There have been many occasions where I 
have been late &/or missed appoints altogether. A recent example was when I was 
required to go to Melb once a week for uni.  Given the fact that it is so hard to 
book a taxi, I was forced to get a wc from Geelong to drive me to Melb, wait around 
for a hour & drive me back.  This also meant that Geelong was without a wc. I also had the experience of booking a wc to pick me up from Spencer St. I had 
booked a week prior to my arrival.  This situation is simply not appropriate. 
Finally, it should be mandatory that all cabs be fitted with 2 meters.  1 for the 
driver & 1 in the back two enable passages to see how much the fare is.  This would 
also prevent drivers from attempting to miss charge passengers.

I do hope the above information is helpful.

Owen Cooper.