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Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: Taxi driver42 on August 27, 2026, 12:19:02 pm

Title: Is it time for app regulation
Post by: Taxi driver42 on August 27, 2026, 12:19:02 pm: We are heavily regulated stickers tests etc
Is it time for the nta to regulatory turn on the apps
They charge MOREthan we do to customers with hidden tech charges
and UNDERCUT our metered fare

They riding roughshot over us and customers

Time for nta to step in
Title: Re: Is it time for app regulation
Post by: watty on August 27, 2026, 12:28:26 pm: There's already a review of the dispatchers (the apps) and that fella from Cork who organised a strike was promised a meeting in Govt buildings (whatever that means)...
Title: Re: Is it time for app regulation
Post by: Taxi driver42 on August 27, 2026, 12:58:26 pm: Yea where's he now??
Title: Re: Is it time for app regulation
Post by: Taxi driver42 on August 27, 2026, 01:18:44 pm: Nta on live line today
Title: Re: Is it time for app regulation
Post by: Bob Shillin on August 27, 2026, 01:56:37 pm: Nothing to be done from the NTA's pov I'd say. Plenty of taxis as per survey, customers happy as per survey, with supply, and with fixed fares as proven by customer choice of same. Net takings Mon-Thurs nights way down. Young people using pubs, and restauarants less in the suburbs at least.
Title: Re: Is it time for app regulation
Post by: markmiwurdz on August 27, 2026, 07:23:41 pm: So Drivers can't charge extra for anything but the apps can charge whatever they like... ::fds ::fds
Title: Re: Is it time for app regulation
Post by: Octavia1 on August 27, 2026, 07:31:34 pm: https://www.thejournal.ie/nta-taxi-fixed-fares-7143802-Aug2026/ (https://www.thejournal.ie/nta-taxi-fixed-fares-7143802-Aug2026/)

Johnny m sent me the good news earlier ...

The future is up to drivers now ... do a fixed fare an its another nail in yur coffin .... yur choice
Title: Re: Is it time for app regulation
Post by: silverbullet on August 27, 2026, 07:38:50 pm: Quote from: Octavia1 on August 27, 2026, 07:31:34 pm
https://www.thejournal.ie/nta-taxi-fixed-fares-7143802-Aug2026/ (https://www.thejournal.ie/nta-taxi-fixed-fares-7143802-Aug2026/)

Johnny m sent me the good news earlier ...

The future is up to drivers now ... do a fixed fare an its another nail in yur coffin .... yur choice
The Jornal is simply a forum for shut-ins.
Title: Re: Is it time for app regulation
Post by: Octavia1 on August 27, 2026, 07:58:30 pm: Quote from: silverbullet on August 27, 2026, 07:38:50 pm
Quote from: Octavia1 on August 27, 2026, 07:31:34 pm
https://www.thejournal.ie/nta-taxi-fixed-fares-7143802-Aug2026/ (https://www.thejournal.ie/nta-taxi-fixed-fares-7143802-Aug2026/)

Johnny m sent me the good news earlier ...

The future is up to drivers now ... do a fixed fare an its another nail in yur coffin .... yur choice
The Jornal is simply a forum for shut-ins.

Take yur pick of oirish media... ther all fuked .... its the content of the article and wat the " minister " is alledged to have said thats important to drivers
Title: Re: Is it time for app regulation
Post by: markmiwurdz on August 27, 2026, 09:25:56 pm: So,3 extra passengers,waiting time and then rush hour traffic and you're still getting 8 quid... rofl rofl rofl rofl
Title: Re: Is it time for app regulation
Post by: Octavia1 on August 28, 2026, 08:55:42 am: Quote from: markmiwurdz on August 27, 2026, 09:25:56 pm
So,3 extra passengers,waiting time and then rush hour traffic and you're still getting 8 quid... rofl rofl rofl rofl

Madness marko
Title: Re: Is it time for app regulation
Post by: Rat Catcher on August 31, 2026, 03:16:19 pm: 1) Ban below cost selling. It won't last anyway but banning it would make it more difficult for any single firm to achieve market domination.

2) Restrict Technology fees to an amount equal to 33.333333333333333333333333% of the PUC.

3) Regulate for maximum base fees / commission either as a % of the fare or as a weekly/monthly subscription.... Just like they regulate for maximum taxi fares.