Costs of travelling by taxi in Shropshire are set to rise by up to 20 per cent as hard-pressed drivers look to pay for rocketing fuel prices.
A consultation is set to be launched next month into an inflation-busting increase in Shropshire's Hackney carriage fares.
“We introduced a fuel surcharge in March, which we have further reviewed with the continued increases in fuel.” A meeting of the strategic licensing committee last week approved launching a formal consultation next month on increasing fares by 30p per mile. An informal consultation with Hackney carriage drivers before last week's meeting revealed splits in the trade.
The proprietor added:"I for one would like my meter prices to remain the same I’m more than happy and have a good regular clientele who are willing to pay the rates we’re on.
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