FARES AND FEES BLACKPOOL: TAXI FARES RISE IS AGREED
Taxi fares in Blackpool are set to increase by an average of five per cent as part of a package of measures which it is also hoped will help attract more drivers to the trade. According to the Blackpool Gazette, councillors agreed to a request from the Blackpool Licensed Taxi Operators Association (BLTOA) for changes which also include bringing forward the times when more expensive night time fares come into effect. It means the average fare for a two mile journey before 9pm (tariff one) will increase to £6 from £5.80 which is in line with national averages. Late evening fares (tariff two) will kick in an hour earlier at 9pm instead of 10pm, while the early hours tariff (tariff three), which includes a 60p supplement on the fare, will start from midnight instead of 1am. The effect of the overall changes, which were approved by the council’s public protection sub-committee, is an average increase is 5.29 per cent. The changes will now be advertised before being implemented.
BARNSLEY: TAXI FARE INCREASE ON HOLD
A potential 40p increase in base taxi fares has been put on hold at a meeting on September 8, until more information about rising costs is sought. The Star reports that the Hackney Carriage Association submitted a request to Barnsley Council’s licensing depart- ment to increase the base rate by 40p to bring hackney carriage fares in line with private hire charges. The association says the price hike would help towards the “significant rise” in fuel costs, running costs and insurance. This would mean that the first mile of a journey would increase from £3.80 to £4.20. Cabbies have also called for evening fares to begin at 8pm rather than 11pm, to encourage drivers to work unsociable hours, and the “super rate” to begin at 1am, instead of 3am. The council’s general licensing regulatory board were set to make a decision to send the matter to public consultation, but voted to wait until evidence of rising costs was submitted. Councillor Kevin Osborne told the meeting: “I don’t really see any evidence, apart from them quoting a significant rise in fuel costs, running costs and insurance. “The flag fare will be increased by 10.52 per cent. I did a quick check, just to see what the fuel price of diesel vehicles was back in September 2019 – and it was 131.97. Today that stands at 136.68.”
OCTOBER 2021
Could you offer taxi transport services for children, adults and council staff in Leicester?
Leicester City Council invites current and new potential taxi operators and individual drivers to attend a Bidders Information Session to discuss their Passenger Transport opportunity.
This opportunity is open to all licensed operators and not just those licensed by Leicester City Council. The session will be on:
Virtual Team Event 11 October 12 noon - 2pm
To register to attend this session, please contact
Natalia-ellen.atkiss@
leicester.gov.uk
This tender is now open and can be located on the East Midlands tender portal (
www.eastmidstenders.org)
7 WILTSHIRE: FARES COULD COST 30P MORE NEXT YEAR
Taxi fares in Wiltshire could cost 30p more from next year as Wiltshire Council changes the tariff charges. The Gazette and Herald reports that changes to the fares were first proposed in late January 2020 when a public survey favoured the option of a flag rates rise by 30p for vehicles of up to four seats. Other changes include tariff 3 only applying on public holidays and tariff 2 being implemented from 10pm rather than 11.30pm. For vehicles of five seats or more, tariff 5 would be changed to only apply on public holidays and tariff 4 will start at 10pm rather than 11.30pm. The report on the changes said: “They will make for cheaper late-night fares after 2.30am, addressing the issues raised in relation to the late night economy. Changes to charge tariff 2 and 4 from 10pm will mean travel between 10pm and 10.29pm is now slightly more expensive.” Changes to the tariff would incur a small cost of around £20 to adjust every vehicle meter, the report added. The new tariffs will come into force on January 1, 2022, subject to the statuatory 28 day consultation process.
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