Telford black cab fare rises backed
Wednesday 23rd March 2011, 6:26PM GMT.
Licensing chiefs today backed plans to raise fares for black cab users in Telford.
The proposed increase put forward by Telford Hackney Carriage Association would see an average two-mile journey cost about £2 more.
Drivers say it would be the first rise since 2005 and is essential in the face of rising costs.
Members of Telford & Wrekin Council’s licensing committee approved the request and people now have 28 days to raise objections.
Chief licensing officer Suzanne Fisher said: “These are the fares that are proposed by the trade, they know their own business and they know the price of the competition.”
Councillor Tracy Hope, said: “Realistically, given the price of petrol and diesel, I don’t think the increase is a great deal.”
Fellow committee member Councillor Hilda Rhodes added: “I believe we should go along with the recommendation, if the public are against the proposals we can come back with this committee and deal with it.”
Members voted unanimously to publish a formal notice advertising the proposed increases, and introduction of additional charges, and to consider any objections from the public.
As part of the proposals, a soiling charge of £30 will also be introduced for the first time.
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Black cabs are a joke, they are a complete rip off when they are compared to private hire car. The government should allow private hire cars to pick up off the street its the only way to force these black cabs to be competitive
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well said Rich i am a private hire driver but i have a metter in my car as i am now a hackney carriage but i don’t use it. Just out of curiosity to-day i clocked a fair with the metter and as private hire car it cost the customer £8.10 but on my metter it said i should have charged £10.70p without extras as they do chsrge extra for more than one passenger. 50p well done Telford and Wrekin council for making another misstake by putting the fairs up and hitting the customer that use black cabs.
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