Proposals to increase ‘black cab' fares in Salford have been given the go-ahead. The request for a “small increase” came from the Salford hackney carriage trade association to reflect the 50 per cent increase in fuel costs since the last fare increase in December 2018 and other cost of living pressures.
The new costs come into effect immediately. Depending on the time of hire and distance travelled, fares will rise by between 56 pence for a two-mile journey between 5am and 10pm and £3.64 for a two-mile journey at Christmas and New Year. The average national fare for a two-mile, tariff one journey in August 2022 was £6.46 according to a league table published by Private Hire Trade Monthly.
Drivers say most hires are for short journeys on the cheapest tariff. In a message to the council the association said: "We are very aware that too much of an increase would have a detrimental effect on the trade so we’re seeking this small increase for now, with a view to a further review with a potential increase in 2023.”
