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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1992
USE THE FLAGFALL CHARGE AS A MEANS TO REGULATE FOR SHORT TRIPS IF NECESSARY;
THE DEMAND
ADJUST WAITING TIME CHARGES TO DISCOURAGE THE USE OF TO CONGESTED AREAS IF NECESSARY;
TAXIS
*
RECTIFY PROBLEMS OF BAGGAGE AND RADIO-CALL SURCHARGES; AND
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LIMIT THE TYPES OF SURCHARGES TO A MINIMUM.
ON QUALITY OF TAXI SERVICE, VIEWS ARE SOUGHT ON THE SUGGESTIONS:
FOLLOWING
*
SIMPLIFY
INCLUDING COMPLAINT PROCEDURES FORMS AVAILABLE IN PUBLIC PLACES;
MAKING COMPLAINT
TAXI
DRIVERS TO ISSUE FARE
RECEIPTS
ΤΟ
DETER
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REQUIRE OVERCHARGING;
INTRODUCE A DEMERIT POINTS SYSTEM AGAINST BOTH TAXI DRIVERS AND OPERATORS;
MALPRACTICES FOR
THE FORUMS
PROMOTE BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TAXI TRADE AND PUBLIC OF THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THROUGH AND SEMINARS AND A TAXI SERVICE GUIDE;
TESTS AT REGULAR
TAXI
REQUIRE TAXI DRIVERS TO UNDERGO WRITTEN INTERVALS ON THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF LOCATIONS, ROUTES AND REGULATIONS;
REQUIRE TAXI DRIVERS TO UNDERGO COMPULSORY PERIODIC EXAMINATIONS TO ENSURE ROAD SAFETY;
MEDICAL
CONSIDER EXEMPTING TAXIS FROM CERTAIN RESTRICTED GIVE THEM GREATER OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY; AND
ZONES TO
ENCOURAGE TAXI OPERATORS/DRIVERS TO FORM PROMOTE THEIR PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS COMMUNICATION WITH THE PUBLIC AND THE GOVERNMENT.
ORGANISATIONS TO
AND
ENHANCE
SALIENT THE CONSULTATIVE DOCUMENT AND A LEAFLET CONTAINING THE
FOR COLLECTION POINTS ON THE TAXI POLICY REVIEW WILL BE AVAILABLE TOMORROW AT ALL DISTRICT OFFICES AND LICENSING OFFICES/PUBLIC VEHICLES SECTION OF THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT.
AND
DURING THE CONSULTATION PERIOD, POSTERS WILL BE DISPLAYED
TV ΤΟ URGE ANNOUNCEMENTS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST WILL BE SCREENED ON THE PUBLIC TO GIVE THEIR VIEWS.
VIEWS SHOULD
BE
FORWARDED IN WRITING
то
THE SECRETARY, TRANSPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SECOND FLOOR, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (EAST WING), THERE IS ALSO A TAC HOTLINE (882 4411) FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS VERBALLY.
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