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Don't blame drivers for fare increase


SINCE the taxi fares and tariff changes this month, there have been many complaints from customers using taxis. I would urge people to keep in mind that it is not the drivers who put the fares up, it is Cheshire West and Cheshire Council.

I had one female customer travelling from DB’s music bar to Saxons who complained bitterly about the fares and tariff. Even though I pointed out that it was not the drivers who are responsible for pricing she was quite rude and called drivers rip-offs.

People also need to remember that Tariff 2 is now from 11pm and not 11.30pm. This change was also brought in by the council.

If people want to rant and complain about taxi fares please take your objections to the right people, CWAC, and not the taxi drivers!

STEPHEN BURNS Forest Road, Winsford

http://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/yoursay/yourletters/8356508.Don_t_blame_drivers_for_fare_increase/

Thats a cop out really cos it was the drivers who asked the council for an increase - they don`t just do it off their own back do they !!

What am I thinking about, an increase in tariff must make a huge difference to driver takings, with all that disposable income washing around?

Perhaps toots, has it right, customers will use taxis more, out of sympathy because of increased running costs.

I take it GBC, CC and Chris the fish, agrees with the above, I know that toots, does.

We seem to have GBC, CC, Chris the fish, Grandad and who else want's to add their name to the growing list of absolute er*eholes?

A fecking tariff increase, you've got to be kidding

Don't get me wrong, I'm not against a tariff increase, in principle, but fecking financial suicide is not on my agenda.

Did anyone consider the state of the economy when coming up with this brainchild?

I remember, you and your mate / lover were against an increase werent you.......you even wrote a letter.

I bet your gonna be popular

CC

Perhaps toots, has it right, customers will use taxis more, out of sympathy because of increased running costs.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not against a tariff increase, in principle, but fecking financial suicide is not on my agenda.

Did anyone consider the state of the economy when coming up with this brainchild?

We were never against an increase in tariff. However, if the public has, very little in the way of disposable income, and won't pay, while believing they are being shafted, there doesn't seem, to be much of a point.

Most customers still think taxi drivers actually get a wage from somebody ffs

All TOA members set rent at same rate regardless of the age or condition of vehicle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7LP1CkosjE

Just for you x

Looks like CC is backing Toots to me - and for what it's worth I'm backing her too!