CHEAPER TAXIS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 61, 13 March 1929, Page 9

CHEAPER TAXIS.

RUSH OF PASSENGERS. MORE ORDERS THAN CABS. Since the start of the price war between two of the taxi companies in Auckland, there has been some reference to the fact that certain fares are cheaper than the trams. It is pointed out by the superintendent of the Checker Cabs that there is no desire whatever to compete with the Trans-, port Board's vehicles, nor with any private bus companies. The concern is a purely taxi-cab business, and intends to stick to that branch only. Work has flowed in at an abnormal rate since the fares were cut, some indication being given by the fact that at noon the forward booking for the day had practically closed, and scores of orders had to be refused. The company's taxis yesterday carried about 2000 passengers. The average load would be about two. Of booked orders alone the company had between 800 and 900. "And for every order we fill," said the superintendent, "we have to refuse two, such is the demand for cabs. People in the business say there has never been so much taxiriding in Auckland before."