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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Ross Lydall

Revealed: Inflation-busting London taxi fares rise in bid to curb driver exodus

Fare’s fair? Licensed taxi fares in London will rise by 7.5 per cent from April - (PA)

London black taxi fares are to rise by almost 7.5 per cent from April under proposals due to be rubber-stamped on Wednesday.

Transport for London has recommended the increase – two-and-a-half times the current rate of inflation – despite concerns that it will have a disproportionate impact on disabled Londoners who rely on the cabs.

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