CRITICISM ANSWERED
‘Strain On Taxi Industry’ (N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND, August 25. Abnormal pressures on the taxi industry, brought about by deficiencies in the public transport system and an ever-increasing 24 - hour demand, place a great strain on the industry. This is said in a statement issued on behalf of the New Zealand Taxi Proprietors' Federation, in reply to criticism of the industry by the Commissioner of Transport (Mr A. E. Forsyth). The statement says the industry has an enormous task in providing a 24-hour service seven days a week. The remarks made by Mr Forsyth were in sharp contrast to those made by his predecessor. Mr H. B. Smith, in Dunedta test year. The statement says the industry has become a competitor of public transport. This abnormal pressure is not necessarily permanent. It could be dissipated by a better transport system and adverse economic conditions The federation believes the industry is at least as efficient as other sections of transport. It will continue to co-operate with the Government to implement any specific suggestions designed to improve the service.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29602, 26 August 1961, Page 18
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