Inverness Taxis introduces range of new safety measures to combat coronavirus risk
A range of safety measures have been introduced by a city taxi firm ahead of an expected increase in business.
As well as fitting all of its vehicles with plastic shielding between the customer and driver, and requiring all customers and drivers to wear face coverings, Inverness Taxis will also offer all passengers hand sanitiser on entry to the vehicle and all cars have been fitted with contactless payment methods.
All cars will be sanitised after every journey and a new “non-contact kiosk” has been set up in the company’s Church Street office. This will automatically read the body temperature of drivers and customers within seconds of entering the premises, in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Following Scottish Government guidance on safe working practises to make sure they are up to speed, Inverness Taxis owner Gavin Johnston said the firm had also been working with Inverness Airport and ScotRail to ensure a joined-up approach to passenger safety.
He is convinced the extra safety measures that have been put in place are vital as he gets ready for an upsurge in business as shops, pubs and restaurants gradually reopen, encouraging people to get out and about.
“Inverness Taxis’ aim is to provide every passenger – local, corporate or visitor to Scotland – with a safe and comfortable journey, every single journey,” he said. “Our steadfast commitment to changing our methods with the evolving situation is absolutely at the heart of everything we do.”
He added: “With the easing of lockdown now firmly in everyone’s sights, it has been the job of local public transport operators to get people to where they are going in the safest and most responsible way possible.”
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