TAXI BUSINESS
INQUIRY COMMITTEE [Per Press Association) DUNEDIN, Oct. 6. The Taxi and Carrying Trade Inquiry Committee commenced its Dunedin sitting this morning. The first witness was Herbert James Hastie, manager of the Gold Band Service Co. 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 proper control could cope with the hire demand, whereas at present there were 20 companies and standi, representing ?20 vehicles. He 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, right to quote trips at a price per passenger. Witness stated that the average commission paid their drivers over a period of 140 weeks was £4 6s lOd weekly. Their average hours were quite possibly 90.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 237, 7 October 1936, Page 8
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157TAXI BUSINESS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 237, 7 October 1936, Page 8
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