grandad wrote:
Just because it says £3.00 on the meter doesn't mean that you have to charge £3.00. You can charge less if you want.
I wonder what % of hackney drivers actually discount fares for local work?
Other than the mush in Scotland.
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| Author: | captain cab [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 200 people object to 45% taxi fare increase in Congleton |
200 people object to 45% taxi fare increase in Congleton MORE than 200 people have objected to controversial plans to increase taxi fares in a town by 45 per cent. Cheshire East Council wants to see taxi fares in Congleton brought in line with fees implemented throughout the rest of the county. At the moment, customers in Congleton are charged £2.90 for a one mile trip and £2 for every subsequent mile. But under the plans residents could face paying £4.20 to travel just one mile, and £2 thereafter, to bring the prices in line with neighbouring Crewe and Nantwich. The proposals also include a £1.55 increase in fares on Bank Holidays from £4.35 per mile to £5.90, and a reduction in subsequent miles from £3 to £2.60. And taxi drivers who oppose the plans claim the changes could see more companies going out of business. Darren Carter, owner of Mytax, set up his own taxi firm just 11 weeks ago. The 43-year-old, who has been driving for two years, said: "Everybody wants more money, but we also want more customers. "If the fares are increased, taxi companies throughout the town are going to lose customers. "People will start making less trips to the shops because they can't afford the fares, and to a lot of customers taxi's are a necessity. "A lot of people are elderly or disabled and the only way they can get out and about is by taxi. It isn't seen as a luxury any more." Darren, of West Heath, Congleton, added: "Already I have noticed people watching the meter, so when I tell them that they are now going to have to start paying over £4 for a two minute ride they will simply just not do it. "It will devastate not only my business, but the town too because people won't shop as often and will spend less when they do." Cheshire East cabbies introduced a 10 per cent rise in fares in June, and drivers claim such a large increase in such a small space of time could spell the end of their business. Geoff Cope, aged 65, of Congleton, co-owner of A J Taxis, said: "A lot of us have signed a petition against these changes. "Trying to implement price increases in an economy like this is commercial suicide. "It is absolute madness. People have no money and many of us are struggling to make ends meet, and if the fares are increased I am going to have to tell my customers that a trip which used to cost them £2 is now over £3. People will not stand for it and I don't want to see this happen." Cheshire East Council is set to meet to discuss the changes on Monday. A spokesman for the authority said: "The Licensing Committee is requested to determine whether the variation of fares in Congleton should come into force either with or without modifications. "Two petitions totalling 201 signatures have been received, and it is evident that although there is an agreement within the objections that harmonisation is a positive step, merging the zones to the Crewe and Nantwich tariff may not be an equitable way to obtain this result." http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/20 ... story.html |
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| Author: | grandad [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 200 people object to 45% taxi fare increase in Congleton |
Just because it says £3.00 on the meter doesn't mean that you have to charge £3.00. You can charge less if you want. |
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| Author: | Sussex [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 200 people object to 45% taxi fare increase in Congleton |
grandad wrote: Just because it says £3.00 on the meter doesn't mean that you have to charge £3.00. You can charge less if you want. I wonder what % of hackney drivers actually discount fares for local work? Other than the mush in Scotland.
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| Author: | edders23 [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 200 people object to 45% taxi fare increase in Congleton |
99% of all drivers in Stamford to start with !It is a competition to see who can give the most sometimes ! |
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| Author: | edders23 [ Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 200 people object to 45% taxi fare increase in Congleton |
Let me get this straight congleton which I am led to believe is a more affluent area than crewe is objecting to the fare rises from what is a fairly low first mile rate. I suspect it has probably got more to do with headlines in the local rag so why not implement changes over say a 3 year period with the goal at the end of the 3 years to achieve parity and also the 45% would only apply to the shortest journeys because after 1 mile there is no increase so perhaps the council and the trade just need to put the right spin on it I noticed they didn't mention Wilmslow I wonder what the cabbies there have the meters set on |
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| Author: | tom2907 [ Thu Mar 15, 2012 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 200 people object to 45% taxi fare increase in Congleton |
This might explain some of the problems with unitary zones such as Cheshire east/west. Wilmslow is part of Macclesfield. http://moderngov.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ec ... ocA.ps.pdf |
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| Author: | wannabeeahack [ Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 200 people object to 45% taxi fare increase in Congleton |
Quote: Geoff Cope, aged 65, of Congleton, co-owner of A J Taxis, said: "A lot of us have signed a petition against these changes. i wonder if Mr Cope would consider reducing his base rents in these hard times as an alternative to increasing tarrifs to help his drivers?..... |
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| Author: | Nidge2 [ Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 200 people object to 45% taxi fare increase in Congleton |
wannabeeahack wrote: Quote: Geoff Cope, aged 65, of Congleton, co-owner of A J Taxis, said: "A lot of us have signed a petition against these changes. i wonder if Mr Cope would consider reducing his base rents in these hard times as an alternative to increasing tarrifs to help his drivers?..... You've got more chance of Pippa Middleton coming round and feeling you up. 
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