TOKYO, Mar 07 (NHK) –
The Tokyo District Court says the central authorities’s determination to boost taxi fares within the capital is unreasonable because it forces taxi companies to boost fares no matter their conditions.
The Tokyo District Court says the central authorities’s determination to boost taxi fares within the capital is unreasonable because it forces taxi companies to boost fares no matter their conditions.
The transport ministry in November final 12 months raised the higher restrict of the bottom fare for standard-sized taxis in Tokyo’s 23 wards and two adjoining cities. The fare went up by 14 p.c to 500 yen, or about 3 {dollars} and 70 cents.
Officials say the rise is critical for taxi operators to enhance their companies and dealing circumstances for drivers.
Despite the change, two taxi operators, Royal Limousine and Japan Premium Tokyo, have not raised their base price, saying such a big hike may result in fewer repeat prospects.
They sought an injunction towards doable punishments by the authorities, together with having their enterprise license revoked.
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Mar 07 (ANNnewsCH) – 東京都内のタクシー運賃が強制的に値上げされるのは違法だとタクシー会社「ロイヤルリムジン」などが値上げ強制の差し止めなどを求めた裁判で、東京地裁は会社側の訴えを認め、運賃変更命令などをしてはならないとする一時的な差し止め命令を出しました。 …proceed studying
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