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Taxi drivers facing call on surcharges


Councillors in Aberdeen will be asked to consider action to stop taxi drivers of larger vehicles overcharging passengers.

Drivers who operate bigger taxis are allowed to impose a 50% surcharge on parties of five people or more.

Representatives from the Unite union told a meeting of the city’s taxi consultation group that the rule was being abused in some cases, with smaller groups being hit with the extra fee.


http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2722241

They appear to have been calling for an end for a while;

http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/m ... x?ID=17077

http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/m ... x?ID=16519

meeting minutes 7th March 2012; http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/m ... x?ID=19725

report ref multi seater taxis: http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/m ... x?ID=19758

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

How many passengers read the fare card?

I think I've had 1 in 24 years ffs.

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

I think, in these recession hit times, charging the higher rate when only one or two punters get in, is quite commonplace.

Most certainly is down here.

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IDFIMH

Aint heard of it here. Reading through the reports there doesnt appear to have been many (if any) complaints.....seems to me its a load of p*ssed off saloon drivers......although I'm quite sure the owners of the larger vehicles would willingly swap them for saloon cars?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

The Press and Journal appear to have missed the meaty story

http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/m ... x?ID=19762

http://committees.aberdeencity.gov.uk/m ... x?ID=19764

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

There appears to be a flood developing of people wanting out of WAV's and into saloons.......presumably these are the same reasons as outlined in stationtones case for Dundee....disability and suchlike?




ITEMS WHICH THE COMMITTEE MAY WISH TO CONSIDER IN PRIVATE - REQUESTS - Including List
■ View the reasons why item 6. is restricted

Request to Apply for a Taxi Operator's Licence and Waive the Requirements to Provide a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle - Leslie Wilson
■ View the reasons why item 6.1 is restricted

Request to Apply for a Taxi Operator's Licence and Waive the Requirements to provide a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle - Stephen Insch
■ View the reasons why item 6.8 is restricted

And a few people wanting to replace their saloons;

Request to Substitute a Saloon Car onto a Taxi Operator's Licence - James Wilson
■ View the reasons why item 6.2 is restricted

Request to Substitute a Saloon Car onto a Taxi Operator's Licence - Thomas Timms
■ View the reasons why item 6.3 is restricted

Request to Substitute a Saloon Car onto a Taxi Operator's Licence - Donna McDonald
■ View the reasons why item 6.4 is restricted

Request to Substitute A Saloon Car onto a Taxi Operator's Licence - William Nicol
■ View the reasons why item 6.5 is restricted

Request to Substitute a Saloon Car onto a Taxi Operator's Licence - Esther Kennedy
■ View the reasons why item 6.6 is restricted

Request to Substitute a Saloon Car onto a Taxi Operator's Licence - Henry Petrie
■ View the reasons why item 6.7 is restricted

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Could this be the same???????????

Will it matter if the adopt the all WAV policy?


http://www.national-taxi-association.co.uk/?p=3324

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Not unusual for the local rags. They both missed it.

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http://wingsoverscotland.com/ http://www.newsnetscotland.com/

The very same.

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http://wingsoverscotland.com/ http://www.newsnetscotland.com/

Surcharge should be per arse not %, here it's 20p per butt that gets in over 4 iirc, which is fair imo, extra weight extra car cost offset, but to make a £10 fare go £15 is unfair imo, which makes it all the more important to have a proper fair regulated fare structure in place from the off with both HC and PH,

Locally we have PH that in a few years time wioll be cheaper than a bus, if this continues then of course drivers will overcharge to compensate, it's already happening tbh, they charge what they think you won't argue with which is generally 50p to a quid more than the poverty card says.

50p per ar*e here for every person over 4 passengers.

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

Used to be that here until a few years ago.

Fare and a half for 5 or more isn't really the issue, most people still see it as better value than paying for 2 taxis.
Problem is the handful of bandits who charge fare and a half when they shouldn't.

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http://wingsoverscotland.com/ http://www.newsnetscotland.com/

Then either caputure them or remove the tariff?

CC

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Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.
George Carlin

If drivers are caught abusing the fare and a half they should have their taxi license taken away. That might stop them!