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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

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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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