Taxi marshals are being employed in Leeds on Friday and Saturday nights to help tackle anti-social queuing behaviour among revellers. The scheme, which starts on Friday, will run at four sites in the city centre between 2300 GMT and 0330 GMT.
It aims to prevent problems such as queue jumping and disputes over cabs, as well as to reassure taxi drivers.
The marshals are in direct radio contact with the police and the city's CCTV control room.
 | Taxi marshal locations Cookridge Street, outside Creation nightclub Woodhouse Lane, outside Oceana nightclub New Station Street train station Call Lane, near the Corn Exchange |
Les Carter, from Leeds City Council, said: "We know that queuing for a taxi late at night in the city centre can sometimes lead to incidents of public disorder.
"The taxi marshalling scheme is a smart way to reduce the likelihood of these incidents occurring and offer people reassurance whilst out in the city centre.
"By making people feel safer when they come into the city centre late at night we send a clear message that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated."
Mr Carter said the scheme followed similar successful initiatives in Cardiff, Manchester and Glasgow.
It has been funded by Safer Leeds, in partnership with the city council and West Yorkshire Police.
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