Taxi centers have said they would raise taxi fares after giving notice to the government.
The decision was made at a meeting among taxi center owners regarding taxi fares in Male' City. All 14 taxi center owners who attended the meeting agreed to raise prices.
The taxifares will be raised effective from March 10, even if the government does not approve the new fares. According to the taxi centers, the hike in diesel and petrol prices is causing losses to taxi drivers and taxi centers at their current rates.
A duration of 24 hours has been granted for taxi drivers to express their opinion on the new fares set by the taxi centers. If the drivers agree to raise prices, the new fares will be sent to the Transport Ministry in writing within two days, with the signature and seal from taxi centers.
The new fares proposed by taxi centers:
Rides within Male' City: MVR 30
Rides within Hulhumale' Phase II: MVR 25
Rides within Hulhumale' Phase I: MVR 25
Rides between Hulhumale' Phase I and Phase II: MVR 40
Rides between Hulhumale' Phase II and Male': MVR 120
Rides between Hulhumale' Phase I and Male': MVR 100
Rides between Hulhule Airport and Male': MVR 80
Rides between Hulhule Airport and Hulhumale': MVR 80
Rides between Hulhule Airport Seaplane Terminal and Male': MVR 100
Rides between Hulhule Airport Seaplane Terminal and Hulhumale' Phase I: MVR 100
Rides between Hulhule Airport Seaplane Terminal and Hulhumale' Phase II: MVR 120
An extra charge of MVR 5 will be applicable for rides after 0000 hrs.
The taxi fares set by the Transport Ministry are:
Rides within Male': MVR 25
Rides within Hulhumale': MVR 25
Rides between Male' and Hulhule: MVR 60
Rides between Hulhumale' and Hulhule: MVR 60
Rides between Male' and Hulhumale': MVR 75
