A taxi industry representative says high set fares requested by drivers outside the Australian Open are 'damaging' Victoria's brand, after tennis fans were once again left stranded in the early hours of Friday morning.
abc.net.au/news/taxi-fares-australian-open-regulator-intervention/101875580A taxi industry representative says high fares requested by taxi drivers outside the Australian Open are "damaging" Victoria's brand, after tennis fans were once again left stranded in the early hours of Friday morning.
There have been similar scenes at the end of other days of play as Melbourne residents, local tourists and international visitors leave the tennis.Setting fares is legal under commercial passenger reforms to allow taxis to compete with the fixed fares and surge prices used by ride-sharing companies.
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