Taxi fares set to increase due to cost of living

The cost of taking a metered taxi in Horsham is set to increase due to "ongoing impact of the pandemic" to the industry, a council has said.

Horsham District Council said a driver contacted them in November, requesting fares to be increased, citing reasons including the rising cost of living and inflation.

This proposal was approved during a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, as reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

This means the cost of a two-mile daytime journey will rise from £6.96 to £7.94, and the same journey at night will increase from £10.44 to £11.84.

As well as changing fares, the council says it aims to encourage more people to become taxi drivers.

Joanne Knowles, cabinet member for enterprise and property, said: "As we all know, it's not always possible to find a taxi in Horsham."

Ms Knowles added the council will re-design the relevant web pages to ensure the application process is "clearer and more user-friendly" for people applying to become taxi drivers.

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