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See that strange-looking car up there? It sort of looks like a phone booth landed on a pair of bicycles parked on either side of a patio fireplace? That strange little car happens to be one of the most influential cars of all time, and I don’t think it gets nearly the respect it deserves. Want to know why? Well, I’m going to make you click to find out, because what do you think we’re running here, a charity?
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4:00 PM February 5, 2021
The new Babergh Hackney Carriage cab fares will see different rates for larger and smaller vehicles
- Credit: Archant
New fares for Hackney Carriage cabs in Babergh will be introduced from April, despite warnings from the taxi trade that they will not be transparent for passengers.
Babergh District Council s cabinet on Thursday afternoon agreed the new tariff structure, which will be introduced from April 5.
It will see a vehicle that can carry up to four passengers charge a £3.20 starting rate, with 20p increases every 176 yards for the day rate.
There will be a £4.80 starting rate, with 30p increases per 176 yards, for night journeys between 11pm and 7am - and a £6.40 base rate, with 40p increases every 176 yards, for Christmas and New Year.
Published:
4:00 PM February 5, 2021
The new Babergh Hackney Carriage cab fares will see different rates for larger and smaller vehicles
- Credit: Archant
New fares for Hackney Carriage cabs in Babergh will be introduced from April, despite warnings from the taxi trade that they will not be transparent for passengers.
Babergh District Council s cabinet on Thursday afternoon agreed the new tariff structure, which will be introduced from April 5.
It will see a vehicle that can carry up to four passengers charge a £3.20 starting rate, with 20p increases every 176 yards for the day rate.
There will be a £4.80 starting rate, with 30p increases per 176 yards, for night journeys between 11pm and 7am - and a £6.40 base rate, with 40p increases every 176 yards, for Christmas and New Year.
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