Item 9 Appendix 3 - Dumbarton & Vale of Leven Taxi Fare Review
West Dunbartonshire Council · 19 February 2025
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101 Operators/Drivers were consulted with 74 generally in favour of the first proposal and 27 opposed to the proposal. Having taken into account the comments submitted the propsal was adjusted accordingly and submitted to the Council. NO **** Part time Driver only *** NO Afraid of losing taxi custom, old people can't afford it ** badge Too expensive** NO Change the weekend tariff but keep everything else the same NO Don't want the fare changed, happy the way it is NO Fares are high enough, if passed people will use other forms of transport NO I agree with 7am to 7pm NO I Agree with public holiday tariff though NO I do agree with soiling fee and out of area charge NO It will Kill Business, older people won't get taxis NO Keep Tariff 2 @ 9pm NO Not a good time for a fare rise NO Tariff 1 is good, the rest are mental NO The Fares are embarrising enough as they are NO Wait time reduction is only good bit NO Waiting time should be reduced, No to the rest YES £5 Tariff 2 more realistic, not sure about moving tariff times forward. I recommed the private hire plates should be limited to give the current base of drivers a fairer chance YES £8 Tariff 3 is a bit pricey maybe £7/£7.50 YES Agree with it all YES Agree. YES All Costs have gone up YES Badge too high, T2 not all weekend YES Badge too High, Worried about losing hires though. YES Definetly Public Holidays Included YES Distinction between day and night tariff to ensure more coverage at nights/weekends YES Every Expenses has gone up YES Go with the majority YES Go with the majority YES Happy for new tariff YES Happy with the change YES I Agree YES I Think £5.50 Flagfall is a bit too high YES If that’s what the majority wants YES I'm Cautious as it seems a big jump but if everyone else gets a wage rise why shouldn’t we? YES Inflation and rising badge and plate fees YES It all looks good to me YES It Should increase due to inflation YES Keep Waiting time the same YES Looks good to me YES Looks good, Keep wait time to £36 per hour YES More of an incentive for divers to work unsociable Hours YES No Flagfall 1 increase though YES Please reduce yearly badge price YES Price of everything going up, Taxi Badge, Insurance, NMW. I think a fare increase should follow. YES Public Holidays Definate. T2 All weekend brings us in line with Glasgow, Dropping the waiting time definate.Could T3 be a bit earlier? YES Should be Tariff 1 During the day @ the weekend YES The £11 Tariff 6 may be too high, can we specify what is meant be public holidays YES The Cost of everything has gone up a rise will help YES There should be an incentive to work at night for leaving my family to work. The costs are higherthan ever and wage structures should change with inflation . I am in favour of the fare increase YES Will go with the majority YES With Concern, No Increase would be required if the badge and plate fees were lower. YES Working unsociable hours deserves to be recognised finacially as does working public holidays, inflation needs to be considered when thinking about a fare rise and how operators will be affected if a rise is not implemented Item 9 Appendix 3
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