City to raise taxi fare rates downtown after the National Day holiday

By Zhang Ningning | September 30, 2015, Wednesday |

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THE city's taxi flag-down fare in downtown districts will be up by 1 yuan to 14 yuan starting October 8 with fare rate after the first 3 kilometers also to be more costly, the city’s transport commission and pricing watchdog co-announced today

But the 1-yuan fuel surtax would be removed from the fare bill as part of the changes. This means the minimum cost for hiring a taxi on downtown streets would still remain at 14 yuan. At present, taxi riders pay 14-yuan for a flag-down trip, including the 1-yuan fuel surtax, which would be lifted when the fare adjustment takes effect.

The fare rate after the first 3 kilometers will be raised by 0.1 yuan to 2.5 yuan per kilometer depending on the mileage,

The waiting fare rate, would also be more expensive, the watchdog said, calling the rise necessary change as result of the city's current traffic condition. Currently, a passenger would be charged for a 1-kilometer fare for every five minutes of car waiting at times of congestion. Starting October 8, the same charge would only cover every 4 minutes, causing fare rate for waiting time to be more costly.

The fuel surtax for taxis licensed to operate only in several suburban districts will also be cancelled, but the fare rate will not rise.

The watchdog said that most of the extra income from the fare rise would be kept by the cabbies themselves as the rental fees, costing thousands of yuan each month, paid to the taxi companies administrating them would remain about the same.

Beijing recently launched a trial program, according to which 500 taxi drivers will be exempt from monthly rental and required to work 8 hours a day. Nanjing city of Jiangsu Province has lowered the monthly rent for drivers this April, for the first time in six years. Other cities, including Hangzhou and Wuhan, are also considering to abolish the industry's rental fee rule.

The watchdog alleged that the fare hike plan was passed by a hearing held this January, during which, 22 of the 24 people said to be representing the public, supported rasing the fares.

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City to raise taxi fare rates downtown after the National Day holiday

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