Webcam installed at Guernsey Airport to help taxis

The States of Guernsey said the camera will help taxi drivers ensure they can more readily respond to increased demand

A webcam has been installed at Guernsey Airport to better gauge demand for taxis.

The real-time camera would count how many people were waiting for a taxi on the forecourt, officials said.

The camera has been installed through a partnership between Traffic and Highway Services and the Guernsey Taxi Drivers Association, which is hosting the webcam on its website.

A States of Guernsey spokesperson said the camera was designed to help taxi drivers by ensuring they could more readily respond to increased demand.

Peter Blondel, chairman of the Guernsey Taxi Drivers Association, said: "With the recent installation of the webcam at the airport, this is going to help the taxi drivers no end.

"They will be able to see what the state of play is regarding the number of people waiting for taxis at the airport and then know whether it's going to be worth their while going back to the airport, as opposed to gambling that you'll get a fare or not."

The webcam was only available to taxi drivers who requested a log-in to access this and cannot be viewed by members of the public, bosses said.