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The T.A.C. had also advised against a suggestion that a certain
number of taxis be licensed for operation on both sides of the harbour.
"Such an arrangement would confuse passengers, especially if a
different fare structure were introduced for this third category of taxis.
It might also lead to irregularities by some operators of zoned taxis, such
as deliberately giving the public the impression that their taxis are
unzoned.
"Furthermore, any taxis licensed for operation on both sides of
the harbour would constitute a privileged group, and the tender prices
offered for such licences would naturally take account of this, It
might then prove difficult to remove the privilege if it were later felt
advisable to do so.
"In short, the Committee considered that all taxis should either
be zoned or not zoned, and that any intermediate or temporary expedient
would not be workable", Mr. Szeto said.
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