H-2 Taxi Fare IncreaseHonor~bie Na~oz and City Commission
of the City of Sa!ina
Salina, Kansas 67401
Phone 825-4646
III E. Walnut
SAr. INA, KANSAS 67401
~ Ho~?zzber 20,1972 ....
Re~. Ta×i rates
Attn: Mrs ~[orris Olson :
City Mar,:. gar
Dear Mayoz' ayzd Cor~issio~era;:
Due to the steady incz'case Jn co~t of insura~cc, parts and
maintenance plus the increaaes in the miniz~uz~.~, wage law and the steady
increase in the S~cial Security De~efits it has becor~ta necessary for the
Radio Cab Co,,of Sa!ina~ aud the YelRow Ta:ci Co._, of Salina, to request d
in¢~rease of fares in order that we m~'y offset the inflationary ezpenses
that I am Sure evos:~y bus:~.ness ic e~perion, cing~
~br last raise or increase in fares was su%mitted and app~'<c.;.od on a
trial, bases,. Since that_ time wa hava tried ~o z:'.aintain that approved
.rate .by controling and .......... ' ..... ~ ........ ' ......
rea~:.czcn/; c~o, Zv additional e.-t.,,~ .... e ~na cost thau
· was possible, but under the pz-esc:nt rate a~.d with the continuing increases
of our operatf, ng expenses it J_s impossible for us.to continue %o maintaizt
a fleet ~-hich renders the type of sor~qice that the' public demands and
service that the City of Sa!ina cat.~ bo proud of~
Therefore~ tt is mequested qhat the rate structure be increased
from %he present rate ~o a rate which r/ould al.].ow a charge of ~0~ for the
first ~/~ mile of %ranspoi-tation and 10~ for each t/~ mile thereafter,:
with 95~: for %he firs% 1/5 mile from midnight %o 5:00 a.m. remaining~
Respectfully sub~_Itted,.
E,M.. French.
President of Radio Cab. Coo.-Ye~!ow Taxi,. of Solina~ Kansas