Single tariff to be applied for taxi services

/By Azernews/

By Laman Ismayilova

Single tariff for taxi services will be applied in Baku in September, fins.az reported.

“Currently, drivers of private taxis and taxi companies determine the prices themselves. However, when the system will be launched, a single tariff will be applied. The single tariff will grant a certain freedom ", said Nurida Allahyarova, PR Manager at Baku Transport Agency

Development of the sphere of public transport as well as introduction and use of innovations to facilitate the use of public transport by residents and guests of the capital city remains one of the priority areas for the government of Azerbaijan.

Being established in December 2015, Baku Transport Agency is empowered to implement a control over the fulfillment of normative acts in the sphere of regular passenger transportation by automobile transport and taxi cars in the administrative area of Baku.

Main objective of the Concept is the application of an integrated urban transport system and its regulation by a single body to ensure the state supervision over the system.

Baku Transport Agency is currently developing a Baku Transport Concept which will be completed in the short run. Main objective of the Concept is the application of an integrated urban transport system and its regulation by a single body to ensure the state supervision over the system.

The Agency also submitted its proposals for tackling the issue of rush-hour traffic to relevant agencies.