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[email protected] · April 28th 12, 07:04 AM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(Robin9) wrote:

;130197 Wrote:
In article , (Roland
Perry) wrote:
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In message , at
03:29:09 on Fri, 27 Apr 2012, remarked:-
The distinction between taxis and hire cars is a tricky judgement for
local authorities. We had the same debate in Cambridge over 30 years
ago. But here the hire cars have taximeters and generally charge the
same fares as taxis,-

The Cambridge council website says:

"The [private hire] fares are set by the company's meter or quoted
in advance."

It's quite common in that scenario for trips to airports etc to be
done at a fixed fee.-

Indeed. I was contrasting Cambridge with other cities, e.g.
Birmingham,

where meters are banned and all fares must be agreed before
starting the hire.

So what happens when a customer agrees a price,
begins the journey and then changes his or her mind
about where they are going? The negotiated price is
no longer valid.

At that point they negotiate the fare again. They do have a meter to guide
them.

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Colin Rosenstiel