TO prevent any misunderstanding as a result of your article concerning taxi fares from the station (March 29), it should be made clear that taxi drivers' earnings will decrease overall after these changes.
The extra congestion ensures that any increase in an individual fare is more than offset by the reduced number of journeys completed per shift.
The taxi trade advised council officers at the design stage of this possibility and opposed the final scheme because of the increased cost and extended journey times imposed on passengers and the reduction in safety of pedestrians and vehicles.
Where will another £1 million come from when injuries and collisions compel the council to rectify this "mini Spaghetti Junction"?
S Robertson,
York taxi driver,
Windsor Drive,
York.
Updated: 10:17 Tuesday, April 04, 2006
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