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The Federation of Latvian Taxis unanimously decided that from July, the pbadengers of the Riga-Riga Airport and the airport of Riga-Jurmala (Majori ) would apply rates so that the total cost of a trip does not exceed 25 euros. airports in other districts of Riga – no more than 30 euros, informed the chairman of the board of directors of the Latvian trade union taxis Gennady Aksjonov.
The union is ready to actively participate in the government-created task force and to share its experience in the area of taxi transportation. "The question is raised publicly: taxi transportation is the main disorder business in a country where the Foreign Ministry is heavily involved in the organization, with responsible authorities trying to" push "the opinion that It should be the same as in the past Aksjonov
The union is concerned about the intention of the Ministry of Transport to amend the Road Transport Act by reinstating the previous procedure when taxi in the airport area could only be insured by air carriers.
Aksjonov pointed out that the government and responsible authorities, including the airport, said aloud the need to reduce the cost of service, while introducing additional costs for carriers, which would increase the cost of service p.
"How can a cheap taxi service be necessary? e in a country, at the same time as it imposes additional costs to service providers, new payments, taxes and other costs (MTPL insurance, technical checks, etc.)? In addition, regarding the routes of Rīga-Jurmala Airport and Riga Airport, the Government does not speak of the entrance fees for flights to Jurmala Airport and to the old town, which are only an example apart, "said Aksjonov.Aksjonov stressed that the current situation in the taxi sector is the result of irresponsible actions of the Ministry of Transport, the Tax Service and other responsible institutions, as they have spread for several years,
The Latvian taxi union also appealed to Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs (V), Prime Minister Māris Kucinska (ZZS), the Minister of the Economy Arvila Aseräten (V) and the Minister of Transport Uldis Augulis (ZZS) and asked for support for the calculations
The union hopes that a month later responsible institutions will be able to the "fair" and economically justified tariffs of the taxi service.
Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis (ZZS) said Tuesday after a coalition party meeting that the working group will come up with concrete proposals for a solution to the situation in taxis in two weeks time. Representatives of the Ministry of Transport (SM), the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Economy will act in the working groups.
MoD Parliamentary Secretary Edgars Tavars (ZZS) said that it was necessary to include a delegation to the government. In addition, it was reported that Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs (V) sent a letter to several state institutions responsible for requesting a "taxi issue" to be resolved. "At Riga airport, because it is a matter of national reputation, tourism development and investment attraction." Riga airport representative Laura Karnite said that the airport 's ability to handle "taxis" was limited. interfere with the organization of taxi services in the public area of the airport, so the problems with taxi services at the airport will be resolved when the situation in the taxi sector as a whole is adjusted.
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