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Taxi fares set to increase amid rising costs
Key takeaways
- The increases for Hackney carriage journeys, agreed by the city council, comes at the request of Worcester Taxi Association, which says it represents more than 200 drivers.
- The new rates will be subject to a statutory consultation, however, with the last fare increase introduced in 2022.
- Niall McMenamin, principal licensing officer, said the council is responsible for setting the maximum amount that can be charged by Hackney carriages in the city.
Phil Wilkinson Jones Local Democracy Reporting Service, Worcestershire BBCThe increases for Hackney carriage journeys was requested by Worcester Taxi Association Taxi fares are set to rise across Worcester despite fears the price hike could reduce customer demand and damage the industry.
The increases for Hackney carriage journeys, agreed by the city council, comes at the request of Worcester Taxi Association, which says it represents more than 200 drivers.
The changes include raising the initial hiring charge from £4.30 to £5 on standard journeys (Tariff 1) and from £5.50 to £6.40 for Tariff 2, which applies from midnight to 07:00 and on Sundays, bank holidays and selected other dates.
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