A new price rise for taxis has been approved by Manchester council
Taxi prices in Manchester are set to rise. Day and night tariffs; cost per mile; and waiting time fares are all due to be hiked under plans approved by town hall bosses.
It comes in the wake of concern raised by unions GMB and Unite, which highlighted the challenges drivers face in the current economic climate.The unit cost per mile on all tariffs will go up by 8 per cent; the waiting time fare will increase 23pc; the day flag tariff will go up to £3.40; and the night flag tariff will increase to £3.80.
On standards, a report reads: "There are also very few vehicles that conform with the policy available to purchase. The only real option available to purchase as new are LEVC vehicles which can be around £90,000 including finance interest. Councillors heard the number of licensed drivers has reduced by 214 in the last 12 months, and by a further 178 the 12 months. There are 392 fewer Hackney drivers since 2021.
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