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Cab fares set to decrease in October.
Photo: Ben Kelmer

Cab fares to decrease by 11% in October

Travelers will soon be slightly less burdened by the price of taxis due to an order signed by Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon. The price change goes against the wishes of cab driver associations.

Cab fares in Israel are set to be reduced starting in October, following an order signed by Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon (Kulanu). The order, which will reduce cab fare by 11 percent, was signed after a reduction of taxi drivers' expenses towards the state came into effect, and with reduced oil prices worldwide in mind.

 

 

When the changes take effect, the starting price of a cab ride will stand at NIS 10.90 instead of NIS 12.30. In addition, an 11 percent reduction in cab meter fees will also take place by way of increased distances traveled before a payment threshold, as well as increased time increments when the cab is stopped.

 

Cab drivers opposed the price reduction. (Photo: Yaron Brener)
Cab drivers opposed the price reduction. (Photo: Yaron Brener)

 

The price reduction order was a product of a inter-ministerial committee's recommendation. It was signed by Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz (Likud) first, and became official after Minister Kahlon's signature was also attached.

 

This will be the first reduction in taxi fares since the prices were raised in June 2013, following a rise in global oil prices. Since then, even though gas prices—cab drivers' main expense—have gone down, fares have remained the same.  

 

Cab drivers' associations fought against the forced reduction in prices, saying that drivers still have to contend with the rising costs of insurance and mechanical maintenance.

 


פרסום ראשון: 09.27.16, 09:51
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