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Higher Taxi Fares

Your editorial writer wrote:

> > Now the Transportation Department has announced that it will > > likely raise initial fares by $1, which is necessary to compensate > > drivers for rising gas prices. But if taxis are to charge higher > > fares, they should also be subject to a higher standard of > > service.

This is one of the yuppies’ favorite cliches. Where’s the logic? The higher fares are to pay for gasoline. If they’re going to demand higher standards of service from someone, shouldn’t it be from the oil industry?

John Kiernan Cab Driver

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