Cab fares set to rise in Stafford after request from drivers
Tariffs vary for black cabs licensed in Stafford borough according to the amount of passengers, and the times of the day in which a journey takes place.Under proposals, a 90p increase would apply to the current £3.10 starting rate - turning on the engine and the first 0.2 miles (0.3km) - in vehicles carrying up to four people. Other starting-rate tariffs that cover a greater number of passengers, and journeys in the early hours and holidays, would also rise.
Increased costs
Hackney carriages must not charge a fare higher than those set by the council. Stafford Borough Council deputy leader Rob Kenney said fares were last set in 2022."Since then there has been a significant and sustained increase in the price of fuel, cost of vehicles and operational costs, such as insurance and maintenance," he said.He confirmed the trade had approached the council to propose the fare increase.The cheapest two-mile taxi journey is in the Staffordshire Moorlands where the fare is £5.20, with the last increase coming in 2015.The most expensive area in Staffordshire for a two-mile taxi journey is currently Tamworth, with a £7.14 fare set in 2022.There were currently 57 licensed Hackney Carriages in Stafford borough, according to the authority, and 95 private hire vehicles.
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