New Kirkcaldy taxi ranks in operation

Earlier this year, Kirkcaldy Area Committee approved a new taxi rank on St Clair Street, outside Rejects Department Store. This replaces the taxi rank on Cromarty Place.

A taxi rank has also been installed in the retail park at the former bus stop near Sainsbury’s folllowing discussions with the Kirkcaldy Taxi Association, Fife Retail Park management and the Council.

The taxi ranks hope to make shopping easier for those wishing to visit the town as well as contributing to the overall enhancement of Kirkcaldy centre.

Councillor Carol Lindsay, Kirkcaldy Area vice convener and convener of the regulation and licensing committee, said: “People’s shopping patterns are changing so taxi rank locations need to adapt too. The decision to install taxi ranks on St Clair Street and the retail park follow months of talks with the Kirkcaldy Taxi Association and the management at Fife Retail Park.

“This is another positive step in addressing the changing issues Kirkcaldy faces.”

The new taxi ranks also hope to encourage more jobs for taxi drivers in Kirkcaldy whose businesses have suffered as a result of lockdown.

Dawn Hunter, from Kirkcaldy Taxi Association, said: “Kirkcaldy taxis have had it hard for the past few years after Tesco closed its doors then the closure of several big name stores on the High Street. So we welcome the two new taxi ranks in the town and we are hopeful they will develop into busy ranks and benefit the people of Kirkcaldy too.”