A public consultation on the matter is already underway, and you can comment on the planned increase until January 7.
Those comments can be sent in writing to The Director of Traffic and Highway Services, Bulwer Avenue Office, Bulwer Avenue, St. Sampson, GY1 3HY or by e-mail to traffic@gov.gg.
Pictured: Taxi fares in Guernsey are going up 3.56% on January 10, 2019.
It looks likely the fare increase will go ahead as planned, just a year after the previous taxi fare increase which took effect on 8 January, 2018.
E&I said it has done the maths to back up its new proposed higher taxi fare rate. In a statement the committee said:
“The single biggest increase in taxi operating costs over the last twelve months was in respect of fuel charges which rose by 9%. Overall, the increase in taxi operating costs was calculated at 6.06%. The Formula is based 40% on taxi inflation and 60% on average median earnings. With the median earnings figure at just 1.9% at the end of 2017, it means that the overall proposed increase reduces to 3.56%.”
As 3.56% is likely to equal an odd amount of money, fare tariffs will, if approved, probably go up in increments of 20p.
This could mean a two mile journey on Tariff One would now cost £6.80, while on Tariff Two it would now cost £9.40. The difference will depend on the time of day or the date you are travelling:
- Tariff One – Normal Hours; i.e. Mon-Fri (07:00 – 22:00) or Sat / Sun (07:00 – 19:00) max of 4 passengers
- Tariff Two – Public Holidays; i.e. Mon – Fri (22:00 – 07:00) or Sat / Sun (19:00 – 07:00) max of 4 passengers
E&I gave the following example fares under the proposed new rates.
- A 2.0 mile journey on Tariff 1* would increase by 20p to £6.80
- A 4.5 mile journey on Tariff 1* would increase by 40p to £11.80
- A 2.0 mile journey on Tariff 2** would increase by 20p to £9.40
- A 4.5 mile journey on Tariff 2** would increase by 40p to £16.40
Pictured top: File image.