Wirral considers new taxi tariff for longer Hackney Carriage journeys heading out-of-area

Wirral considers new taxi tariff for longer Hackney Carriage journeys heading out-of-area

Wirral Council’s Regulatory and General Purposes Committee is reviewing a proposal to amend Hackney Carriage fares following a submission from Unite the Union, which represents local taxi drivers.The union is calling for a fifth tariff to be introduced, applicable to journeys that finish at least four miles outside the borough. The proposed addition is in response to concerns from drivers about fare levels for longer journeys, which are currentl…