Sharjah Transport denies cab fare hike reports

Sharjah Transport denies cab fare hike reports Ahmed Shaaban (ahmedshaaban@khaleejtimes.com) / 8 July 2013 Sharjah Transport on Sunday denied reports that cab fares had been hiked in the emirate and the taxi meter calibration changed. Abdulaziz Al Jarwan, Assistant Director-General for Operations at the corporation, told Khaleej Times that taxi meters started ticking at Dh3 for all trips inside and outside the emirate. “Passengers are only charged Dh20 extra for cab trips to Dubai,” he said. All cabbies had been instructed to add the Dh20 additional charge for outside trips only at the end of the trip. This was because some passengers had complained that cabbies added the extra Dh20 at the beginning of the trip itself and those passengers who changed their mind on the way and did not cross the border ended up fighting with the cabbies. All passengers might now change their mind at any time of the cab trip. “All cabbies have been strictly ordered to add the extra Dh20 only at the end of the trip.” Besides Dh20, the Salik fee was added if the cab passed through any of the toll gates in Dubai. “Cab meters start ticking at Dh3 from 6am to 10.59pm and Dh4 from 11pm to 5.59am.” Al Jarwan said the poster stuck in all taxis displayed these facts. “All passengers are urged to keep in touch with the Sharjah Transport office round the clock at 600525252 to submit their comments, complaints and suggestions on the services being provided.”   Taylor Scott International