TS 8399

TS 8399 is a service standard covering the general rules for open-air and roofed taxi waiting areas established to provide passenger transport service within a city. A taxi stand is a public service point where passengers and drivers meet, so its layout and operating order affect everyday issues such as waiting, queue discipline, and the overall service flow.

What open and roofed taxi stands mean in practice

In general technical terms, open-air taxi stands are waiting points set up in exposed outdoor spaces, while roofed stands are protected by a canopy or similar overhead structure. That distinction matters because it influences passenger comfort, drivers’ waiting conditions, and the physical organisation of the stand area. In service standards of this kind, the usual focus is on where the stand is established, how use is organised, and how operation in public space is clarified.

The scope covered by this standard

Based on the supplied scope, TS 8399 applies to open and roofed taxi stands that are already established or to be established for urban passenger transport service. As the title indicates, the document addresses general rules for taxi stands, so the service purpose, physical type, and city-use context form the core frame of reference. The document is a service standard in its original publication context and is now withdrawn.

The referenced municipal and ministry regulations suggest that such stands may be connected with public administration and permitting practices. In that sense, TS 8399 is useful as a technical reference for understanding how taxi stands are defined in practice and how their service arrangement is approached at a general level.