The Consumer Union Antalya Branch head has reignited the enduring taxi fare problem by deeming the minimal fare charged for brief distances by taxi drivers as unlawful.
The Antalya Metropolitan Municipality not too long ago revised taxi fares, implementing a considerable 42% surge within the metered price, efficient from August 15, 2023. This modification raised the preliminary meter price from TL 14 to twenty, elevated per-kilometer costs from TL 18 to 25, and elevated the ready time price to TL 84. Additionally, the short-distance price surged from TL 50 to 60.
Neşet Gündüz, head of the Consumer Union Antalya Branch, underscored that the short-distance price is an administrative determination and isn’t obligatory for shoppers. He urged passengers to contest these costs, asserting that the taxi meter is the only legit foundation for fare calculation, stating, “If there’s a taxi meter, the fare should align with its display. Those who paid TL 60 should claim a refund by presenting their receipt to the arbitration board. Serious penalties apply when complaints are made to the Provincial Trade Directorate.”
In distinction, Ilker Karahan, General Secretary of the Antalya Drivers and Carriers Chamber, defended the short-distance price, arguing it protects each taxi drivers and shoppers from potential disadvantages. Karahan highlighted the challenges confronted by taxi drivers throughout prolonged wait instances in queues and urged that the price compensates for disruptions ensuing from short-distance journeys.
Simultaneously, the Transportation Ministry has launched rules for couriers, specializing in transporting important provides. The guidelines specify automobile age limits, requiring bikes to be underneath ten years previous and vehicles underneath 20. License holders should guarantee well timed deliveries, reject shipments to inconceivable addresses and supply protecting gear, regardless of no specified supply instances. The rules prohibit transporting restricted items whereas allowing further companies upon buyer request.
Source: www.dailysabah.com