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| Taxi fares to rise by almost 25% | Taxi fares to rise by almost 25% |
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| Black taxi drivers in Belfast have said their fares will have to go up by 23% because of rising running costs. | |
| However, it is likely to be several months before the higher fares come into affect. | However, it is likely to be several months before the higher fares come into affect. |
| This is because any increase has to be approved by the Assembly's environment committee. | This is because any increase has to be approved by the Assembly's environment committee. |
| William Black from the Belfast Public Hire Taxi Association said running costs were currently spiralling out of control. | |
| "Since the last increase fuel has gone up by 91p per litre to 123p or even 128p per litre," said Mr Black. | "Since the last increase fuel has gone up by 91p per litre to 123p or even 128p per litre," said Mr Black. |
| "Take this into consideration with the cost of maintaining a vehicle and the price of a vehicle - the driver just can't cope with it." | "Take this into consideration with the cost of maintaining a vehicle and the price of a vehicle - the driver just can't cope with it." |