TAXI BUSINESS
COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY EVIDENCE AT DUNEDIN (United Press Association) DUNEDIN, Cth October. The Committee inquiring into the taxi and carrying businesses of the Dominion commenced its Dunedin sitting this morning. The first witness was Herbert James Hastie, manager of the Goicl Band Service Company and Red Band Taxis, who stated that his firm employed drivers on commission. He considered that on the basis of the present demand 70 taxis under propc" control could cope with the hire demand. whereas at present there were 20 companies and stands representing 120 vehicles. Witness suggested the following reforms: —Limitation of taxis on a population basis: regulation of drivers’ hours: compulsory wages; prohibition of commission or shareholding: standardisation of fares on a remunerative basis: standard requirements of fitness for driver and vehicle; and the right to quote trips at a price per pa'- j senger. i Witness stated that the average com-1 mission paid to (heir drivers over a I period of 140 weeks was £4 6s lOd! weekly. Their average hours were quite possibly 00 per week.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 7 October 1936, Page 10
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176TAXI BUSINESS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 7 October 1936, Page 10
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