Taxi drivers call for 50 cent surcharge as fuel costs rise

A PROPOSED surcharge on taxi fares to compensate drivers for spiralling fuel prices must be effectively controlled to ensure it is reduced if prices fall, a watchdog said yesterday.

Tue, 16 Aug, 2005 - 01:00

Jim Morahan

The National Taxi Drivers Union (NTDU) has called for a 50-cent extra charge to combat high petrol prices which it said were fleecing drivers.

Petrol has risen in price by more than 14% since January, according to latest AA figures.

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