Taxi fares will not go up – after the drivers protested about a planned hike.
Bosses at one Leyland firm were so up in arms about the proposed increase in Hackney fares in South Ribble that they petitioned the council to block the decision – and succeeded.
Phil Briggs, manager of Leyland Taxis, claimed the proposed increase
s would drive away some regular customers.
He said: "The climate on the taxis at the moment is much quieter than last year.
"The proposed increase was 50p on every journey and for some of our elderly customers who only make short journeys this is a lot of money.
"The numbers of regular customers have dropped off and we don't want it to fall any more. We felt quite strongly about it."
South Ribble Council had consulted with the public about raising the cost of journeys for the first time since 2006.
The council's licensing committee had been lobbied by 13 drivers who called for an increase in fares to compensate for rises in fuel costs and insurance.
But Mr Briggs organised a petition against the move, which was signed by his staff, customers and several of his 60 Hackney drivers.
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