Public hearing to discuss taxi fare increase

A public hearing will be held on May 23 in Beijing to decide how much taxi fares should be raised, part of an effort to address the taxi shortage in the capital.

According to a plan released on Tuesday, taxi drivers will charge 13 yuan ($2) for a trip less than 3 kilometers, and an additional 2.3 yuan or 2.6 yuan for every kilometer beyond that.

The plan will be discussed at the hearing.