V Cars Launch Safe Taxi Scheme Alongside Student Unions
September and October are traditionally busy months for the taxi and private hire (PH) trade, in student towns and cities. Thousands of new students descend for freshers, followed by a month's worth of Halloween themed drinking events.
Getting Home Safely
It’s fair to say it's not uncommon for students to get stranded with no means to get home safely. This is why V Cars, part of the Veezu group, have launched a ‘Safe Taxi Scheme’. This scheme, run in collaboration with student unions in Bath and Bristol is there to ensure that students can get a lift home after a night out, even if they don’t have any money on them.
This service allows students to book a journey up to the value of £20 and then pay via their student union within 48 hours. It is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week and means that students can always find a safe way to travel.
To use the service, it’s as simple as calling V Cars, 01179 262626 for Bristol or 01225 464646 for Bath, and quoting either ‘Bristol University Safe Taxi Scheme’, ‘Bath Spa University Safe Taxi Scheme’ or ‘Bath University Safe Taxi Scheme.’ Students must have a valid student card as proof of ID and the end location must either be a student residential address, halls of residence, police station or hospital.
Sarah Joyce, Assistant General Manager of V Cars said:
“Moving to a new area and starting university can be daunting, even more so for Freshers this year who are beginning their higher education experience in unusual circumstances.
“We are here as students in Bristol and Bath find their feet; our emergency service will ensure they get home safe without worry over finding the fare. Our precautionary safety and hygiene measures against Covid-19 will also provide students with peace of mind that their journey will be as safe as possible.”
Ifrah Farooq, from Bristol University Student’s Union, said:
“We have successfully partnered with V Cars during Freshers’ Weeks pre-pandemic, to offer every reassurance to our new students. It is an initiative which focuses on student welfare, and we will continue to support schemes like it in any way we can.”
Sian Bentley of Bath Spa University Students’ Union added:
“We are keen to support any scheme we can, if it improves the student experience, like this one does. It has been an unsettling time for all those starting university, after the turmoil of the last two years, but we’re thrilled with how our Freshers are settling in successfully and reassurances like the University Safe Taxi Scheme enhance this transition stage.”
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