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Author:  captain cab [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Committee reaches decision on taxi charges
Committee reaches decision on taxi charges



“TIME-AND-A-HALF” hackney taxi rides in South Lakeland will continue to apply from midnight until 7am.

Members on South Lakeland District Council’s licensing committee yesterday voted to reverse their original decision, made in January, to apply the premium 50 per cent charge from 11pm until 6am.

The committee did, however, stand by its decision to increase fares for journeys up to one mile from £2.70 to £3. Each subsequent mile will continue to cost £2.

Those are the maximum rates – firms may charge less if they wish – and apply to each of the district’s 186 hackney carriage firms.

The decision to keep charging time-and-a-half from midnight pleased Paul Davey, owner of Ulverston-based A2B Taxis, who claimed bringing the charge forward by an hour would affect custom and encourage more people to use the cheaper Barrow hackney taxis.

He told the Evening Mail: “The councillors seem to have gone halfway to meet both parties and that seems the sensible thing to have done.”

However, Sarah Ibbetson, director of Windermere Taxis, said the decision to freeze the “running mile” at a maximum of £2 – which it has been since 2004, despite fuel price increases – will “crucify” taxi drivers in the central Lakes area.

She told the meeting in Kendal: “We really need an increase in the running mile to bring us near to something that’s a living wage. Some drivers in Windermere this winter have been working 90 to 100 hours a week just to earn a living.”

Councillor James Airey, who represents Low Furness on SLDC, urged members to vote for the premium fare tariff to apply from midnight.

He told the meeting: “We need to consider not only the effect charging more from 11pm would have on taxi businesses, but on the general public who are facing increased taxation across the board.

“The nightlife in Ulverston is also extremely important and (by charging double from 11pm) you’re encouraging people to come home early.”

Councillor Clare Feeney-Johnson, who represents Kendal Nether on SLDC, told the meeting the norm across England is for increased fares to apply from 10pm.

She said: “That is widely acceptable across the vast majority of the country.”

Councillor Norman Bishop-Rowe, who represents Ulverston Central on SLDC, urged members to stick with the increase to £3 for the first mile because of rises in fuel prices.

He told the meeting: “As we sit here, the chancellor is going through his budget and pundits have indicated they expect fuel prices to reach £1.40 per litre by the summer.”

Councillors voted five to one in favour of charging double fares from midnight and charging a maximum of £3 for the first mile.

source: http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/
Author:  skippy41 [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:42 pm ]
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FFS at £3.00 a mile after midnight is it any wonder they get any punters???/
Author:  captain cab [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:45 pm ]
Post subject: 
skippy41 wrote:
FFS at £3.00 a mile after midnight is it any wonder they get any punters???/


We're on £2.60 per mile.

CC
Author:  bloodnock [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:52 pm ]
Post subject: 
captain cab wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
FFS at £3.00 a mile after midnight is it any wonder they get any punters???/


We're on £2.60 per mile.

CC


That'll equate to £1.30 a mile if you return empty?
Author:  towag [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:52 pm ]
Post subject: 
skippy41 wrote:
FFS at £3.00 a mile after midnight is it any wonder they get any punters???/


Cost of living down here is quite high.... :wink: :)

HACKNEY CARRIAGE FARES (Winchester)
DISTANCE
For the first 660 yards (603 metres) of part thereof (minimum charge) £2.40
For each succeeding 180 yards (165 metres) or part thereof 20p
THE ABOVE DISTANCES WILL PRODUCE A MAXIMUM FARE OF
£3.80 FOR THE FIRST MILE AND £2.00 FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT MILE.
EXTRA CHARGES – AT NIGHT, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
For each hiring which commences between 11pm and 6am or at any time on
Bank and Public Holidays or after 6.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s
Eve, or at any time on 26 December from 6am, or at any time on 1 January from
6am an additional 50% is added to the above rate of fare.
50% EXTRA CHARGE WILL PRODUCE A MAXIMUM FARE OF
£5.70 FOR THE FIRST MILE AND £3.00 FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT MILE.
For each hiring on Christmas Day or at any time until 6am on Boxing Day an
additional 100% is added to the above rate of fare.
100% EXTRA CHARGE WILL PRODUCE A MAXIMUM FARE OF
£7.60 FOR THE FIRST MILE AND £4.00 FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT MILE.
WAITING TIME FOR EACH PERIOD OF ONE MINUTE 25p
FOULING CHARGE £40.00
Author:  skippy41 [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:56 pm ]
Post subject: 
captain cab wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
FFS at £3.00 a mile after midnight is it any wonder they get any punters???/


We're on £2.60 per mile.

CC


We are £2.00 start plus £1.40 day and £2.50 plus£1.75 night
And the punters still moan
I do the first one 24/7
Author:  bloodnock [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:00 pm ]
Post subject: 
skippy41 wrote:
captain cab wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
FFS at £3.00 a mile after midnight is it any wonder they get any punters???/


We're on £2.60 per mile.

CC


We are £2.00 start plus £1.40 day and £2.50 plus£1.75 night
And the punters still moan
I do the first one 24/7


Thats Gala for ya.... :lol:
Author:  skippy41 [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:04 pm ]
Post subject: 
towag wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
FFS at £3.00 a mile after midnight is it any wonder they get any punters???/


Cost of living down here is quite high.... :wink: :)

HACKNEY CARRIAGE FARES (Winchester)
DISTANCE
For the first 660 yards (603 metres) of part thereof (minimum charge) £2.40
For each succeeding 180 yards (165 metres) or part thereof 20p
THE ABOVE DISTANCES WILL PRODUCE A MAXIMUM FARE OF
£3.80 FOR THE FIRST MILE AND £2.00 FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT MILE.
EXTRA CHARGES – AT NIGHT, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
For each hiring which commences between 11pm and 6am or at any time on
Bank and Public Holidays or after 6.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s
Eve, or at any time on 26 December from 6am, or at any time on 1 January from
6am an additional 50% is added to the above rate of fare.
50% EXTRA CHARGE WILL PRODUCE A MAXIMUM FARE OF
£5.70 FOR THE FIRST MILE AND £3.00 FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT MILE.
For each hiring on Christmas Day or at any time until 6am on Boxing Day an
additional 100% is added to the above rate of fare.
100% EXTRA CHARGE WILL PRODUCE A MAXIMUM FARE OF
£7.60 FOR THE FIRST MILE AND £4.00 FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT MILE.
WAITING TIME FOR EACH PERIOD OF ONE MINUTE 25p
FOULING CHARGE £40.00


Remind me if I ever come there to use a PH :lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  towag [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:51 pm ]
Post subject: 
skippy41 wrote:
towag wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
FFS at £3.00 a mile after midnight is it any wonder they get any punters???/


Cost of living down here is quite high.... :wink: :)

HACKNEY CARRIAGE FARES (Winchester)
DISTANCE
For the first 660 yards (603 metres) of part thereof (minimum charge) £2.40
For each succeeding 180 yards (165 metres) or part thereof 20p
THE ABOVE DISTANCES WILL PRODUCE A MAXIMUM FARE OF
£3.80 FOR THE FIRST MILE AND £2.00 FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT MILE.
EXTRA CHARGES – AT NIGHT, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
For each hiring which commences between 11pm and 6am or at any time on
Bank and Public Holidays or after 6.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s
Eve, or at any time on 26 December from 6am, or at any time on 1 January from
6am an additional 50% is added to the above rate of fare.
50% EXTRA CHARGE WILL PRODUCE A MAXIMUM FARE OF
£5.70 FOR THE FIRST MILE AND £3.00 FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT MILE.
For each hiring on Christmas Day or at any time until 6am on Boxing Day an
additional 100% is added to the above rate of fare.
100% EXTRA CHARGE WILL PRODUCE A MAXIMUM FARE OF
£7.60 FOR THE FIRST MILE AND £4.00 FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT MILE.
WAITING TIME FOR EACH PERIOD OF ONE MINUTE 25p
FOULING CHARGE £40.00


Remind me if I ever come there to use a PH :lol: :lol: :lol:


They'll charge you more!!! :roll: :lol: :lol:
They have a minimum charge of day rate £4
Night time £6
Author:  towag [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:01 pm ]
Post subject: 
I wouldn't take a PH knowing that fact..... :-| :roll:
Author:  skippy41 [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:03 pm ]
Post subject: 
Well I could look you up and get mates rates :D :mrgreen:
Author:  towag [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:05 pm ]
Post subject: 
skippy41 wrote:
Well I could look you up and get mates rates :D :mrgreen:


"Mate rate" is fare plus tip..... can't afford luxuries down here :mrgreen:
Author:  toots [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:05 pm ]
Post subject: 
skippy41 wrote:
FFS at £3.00 a mile after midnight is it any wonder they get any punters???/


We're on £3.20 before midnight and £3.70 after and we're PH we're suppose to be the one's that do the under cutting :lol: We do however start at £2.70 upto half a mile before midnight and £3.20 after 8)
Author:  Sussex [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 6:20 pm ]
Post subject: 
captain cab wrote:
We're on £2.60 per mile.

We're on £2.00 a mile. :shock:
Author:  Nigel [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:49 pm ]
Post subject: 
captain cab wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
FFS at £3.00 a mile after midnight is it any wonder they get any punters???/


We're on £2.60 per mile.

CC


Were on £1.60 a mile after midnight. :roll:
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