A 21 working day period of consultation will begin on Friday 11 December for people to express their views to Isle of Wight Council on a proposed new pricing structure for taxi fares. The consultation period will end at 1700 on Wednesday 13 January 2010.
TARIFF 1 (0800 - 2230)
£3.00 (£3.00 current fare) for the first mile or part of a mile then 50p (40p current fare) every subsequent quarter of a mile. Waiting time every 60 seconds will be 40p (30p current fare) and the cost for each additional passenger over 4 will be 50p.
TARIFF 2 (0600 - 0800 and 2230 - Midnight)
£4.50 (£4.50) for the first mile or part of a mile then 65p (60p) every subsequent quarter of a mile. Waiting time every 60 seconds will be 65p (45p) and the cost for each additional passenger over 4 will be 75p.
TARIFF 3 (Midnight - 0600)
£6.00 (£6.00) for the first mile or part of a mile then 85p (60p) every subsequent quarter of a mile. Waiting time every 60 seconds will be 85p (60p) and the cost for each additional passenger over 4 will be £1.00.
Fouling of a vehicle will be a charge of up to £70 (£60).
The 21 day consultation will take place after approval was given by the council's Licensing and General Purposes Committee on 30 November, who voted to put the proposed pricing structure out to public consultation.
An online questionnaire can be completed at www.iwight.com/surveys/hackneycarriagefares2009 or alternatively a paper copy can be obtained from the Licensing Section, Jubilee Stores, The Quay, Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2EH telephone 01983 823159.