RDU cab rates to rise

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 14, 2001
Contacts: Mike Blanton
Phone: (919) 840-2100, ext. 207
Pager: (919) 981-2135

RDU cab rates to rise

WHAT: Taxicab rates to increase for the first time in six years at RDU

WHEN: New rates become effective Thursday, March 15, 2001

HOW: Old initial fare of $1.35 increases to new initial fare of $2.30
Old rate of .25 cents for each additional 1/6 mile goes to .30 cents per 1/6 mile

Typical One-Way Fares with Estimated Mileage RDU to City

RDU to city	Old Fare	New Fare
Raleigh - 14 miles	$22.50	$27.50
Durham - 14 miles	$22.50	$27.50
Cary - 9 miles	$15.00	$18.50
Chapel Hill - 18 miles	$28.50	$34.70

WHY: Through a series of meetings and negotiations with taxicab owners, operators and drivers, the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority agreed to a new rate schedule to make sure taxicab service levels met or exceeded customer demand. The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority operates one of the strictest taxicab licensing, training, testing and inspection programs of any municipality in the state.