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Taxi fares in Abu Dhabi to be increased from February 15
Taxi fares in Abu Dhabi will be increased with effect from February 15, the taxi regulatory authority in the capital, TransAD, announced on Thursday.
- By Rayeesa Absal, Staff Reporter
- Published: 13:13 February 12, 2009
- Image Credit: Gulf News Archive
- The increase, however, is applicable only to the silver taxis.
Abu Dhabi: Taxi fares in Abu Dhabi will be increased with effect from February 15, the taxi regulatory authority in the capital, TransAD, announced on Thursday. Flag fall prices will go up from Dh2.60 to Dh3.
The increase, however, is applicable only to the silver taxis. The fares for the old white and gold coloured taxis will remain the same as they are in the process of being phased out by 2012, officials said.
The rate per kilometre for all silver taxis will increase to Dh1 per kilometre as compared to 0.65 fils before.
"There will no longer be two types of taxis. Currently we have standard taxis (with yellow roof lights) and premium taxis (with white roof lights). Now on, we would only have silver taxis with yellow roof lights in the city," said Abdullah Sultan Al Sabbagh, the general manager of TransAD.
In the coming weeks all white roof lights will be taken off and replaced with yellow ones, he added.
As per the revised tariff, waiting charges will be Dh30 per hour and 50 fils per minute for every 5 extra minutes. Hiring a cab at night will cost 20 per cent more that the day time rates.
"Trips to Dubai means doubling of the tariff on the metre, this system will be discontinued. Instead, after 50 kilometres the rate per kilometer will increase to Dh1.5," Al Sabbagh said.
The current airport surcharge of Dh10 will also be abolished.
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