Taxi drivers could soon set their own fares
A proposed shake-up of Victoria's taxi industry may see taxi drivers setting their own fares.
But Taxi Drivers Association President Michael Jools says that "taxi driver rage" could ensue if drivers get too competitive about offering the lowest price when setting their own fares.
The proposed legislation would see:
- Taxi service providers setting their own fares, allowing customers to shop around either on an app, or on the street, where they could ask drivers for a fare estimate.
- Tough penalties imposed for failing to give an accurate fixed cost or estimate before the trip starts. Driver accreditation would be removed by the industry regulator for repeat offenders.
- No capping of charges, but there are plans to avoid surge pricing during a natural disaster or crisis.
- Taxis, ride-share companies and hire cars operating under the same rules, while safety cameras would be installed in all rank and hail services.
- Cars being fitted with a visual display tracking a taxi fare, but this will not necessarily be the conventional meter.
Read more at The Age
Do you thin kthis is a good idea? Or a disaster waiting to happen?
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Disaster waiting to happen.