A local entrepreneur is calling on Manchester to help bring an iconic new transport system to the city’s canals.
Steve Cadwell is on a mission to bring Manchester Water Taxis, or ‘waxis’ to the city, but needs the support of the local community to help crowdfund the £75,000 required to build and launch the boats onto Manchester’s canals.
Cadwell has been fine-tuning the innovative waxis since 2009, aiming to change the way we travel around the city. Fully integrated into the existing transport system, waxis would provide an environmentally friendly, relaxing mode of transportation for daily commuters and tourists alike.
With a route that passes key Manchester landmarks such as Old Trafford, as well as Gary Neville and Ryan Giggs’ new Trafford-based Hotel Football and key restaurant hotspots such as Dukes 92, waxis aim to provide a means of soaking up what the city has to offer in comfort.
They will also offer a pleasant alternative to the city’s congested roads and busy public transport networks.
Speaking on his plans, Manchester Water Taxis Founder, Steve Cadwell, said: “Manchester has always been a vibrant, cutting edge city and with the ever increasing influx of tourists and young professionals wanting to work here, it’s time for an alternative form of travel.
“The Bridgewater Canal passes through the heart of Manchester and it makes perfect sense to use it to the benefit of the thousands of people who pass through the city every day.
“This is a chance for Mancunians to make history and help bring a brand new icon to the city. With a guaranteed 20% return for anyone who invests over £215 in the venture.
“We also have a lot of interest from overseas, particularly from tourists visiting the Manchester United Football ground. We hope that waxis will offer a great way for people to travel to home games on match days, adding to their Manchester experience.
“We hope the city will get behind waxis and help to make them a reality!”
Investors will have 60 days from the 27th October in which to contribute to the crowdfunding campaign and bring waxis to Manchester’s waterways.
To get behind Manchester’s new transport initiative and make your mark, visit the crowdfunding campaign page http://manchesterwatertaxis.com/
