Post by The Dark Knight on Sept 21, 2024 7:39:20 GMT
Taxi fares to increase by 9% from December, transport body confirms
Taxi fares will rise by an average of 9% from December 1, with customers facing higher fares for late-night journeys at weekends.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has confirmed the proposed hike following a review of costs in the industry.
It also sanctioned a major extension of a special rate that previously only applied to taxi fares for journeys made between certain hours of Christmas Eve and St Stephen’s Day, as well as between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
From December 1, the special rate will also apply to journeys made between midnight and 4am in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday mornings, when demand for taxis can be at a peak.
It will result in customers facing the special rate initial charge of €5.40 compared to the standard initial charge of €4.40 as well as a higher tariff rate for the remainder of the journey.
The NTA said the extension was being introduced in an effort to incentivise more taxi drivers to service the night-time economy.
The fee for pre-booking a taxi will also increase from €2 to €3.
The NTA said the overall price increase was designed to ensure taxi fares continued to reflect the rising costs associated with operating a taxi in Ireland.
The authority recently carried out its regular two-yearly review of changes in operating costs for licence holders in order “to maintain the availability of quality taxi services throughout the country”.
The NTA pointed out its 2024 review, which was published in July, had found the costs associated with operating a taxi had increased between 2022 and 2024 by about 9%-11%.
NTA chief executive Anne Graham said the 9% increase balanced the increased operational costs faced by taxi drivers with the needs of the travelling public.
“The NTA’s biennial review is essential to ensuring the taxi industry remains sustainable and can continue to offer high-quality and reliable services,” said Ms Graham.
The NTA said taxi metres will be recalibrated in line with the new fares over the coming months, while licence holders will be required to display updated fare cards in their vehicles following the implementation date.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41479993.html
Taxi fares will rise by an average of 9% from December 1, with customers facing higher fares for late-night journeys at weekends.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has confirmed the proposed hike following a review of costs in the industry.
It also sanctioned a major extension of a special rate that previously only applied to taxi fares for journeys made between certain hours of Christmas Eve and St Stephen’s Day, as well as between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
From December 1, the special rate will also apply to journeys made between midnight and 4am in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday mornings, when demand for taxis can be at a peak.
It will result in customers facing the special rate initial charge of €5.40 compared to the standard initial charge of €4.40 as well as a higher tariff rate for the remainder of the journey.
The NTA said the extension was being introduced in an effort to incentivise more taxi drivers to service the night-time economy.
The fee for pre-booking a taxi will also increase from €2 to €3.
The NTA said the overall price increase was designed to ensure taxi fares continued to reflect the rising costs associated with operating a taxi in Ireland.
The authority recently carried out its regular two-yearly review of changes in operating costs for licence holders in order “to maintain the availability of quality taxi services throughout the country”.
The NTA pointed out its 2024 review, which was published in July, had found the costs associated with operating a taxi had increased between 2022 and 2024 by about 9%-11%.
NTA chief executive Anne Graham said the 9% increase balanced the increased operational costs faced by taxi drivers with the needs of the travelling public.
“The NTA’s biennial review is essential to ensuring the taxi industry remains sustainable and can continue to offer high-quality and reliable services,” said Ms Graham.
The NTA said taxi metres will be recalibrated in line with the new fares over the coming months, while licence holders will be required to display updated fare cards in their vehicles following the implementation date.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41479993.html