Istanbul Taxi Rates on the Rise

Rates for the Istanbul’s taxis are rising. Taxi rates in Istanbul were raised by eight percent, daily Hürriyet reported. The new rates will go into effect February 23. According to the new tariff, taxi meters will see a starting flat rate of 2.95 Turkish Liras, up from 2.70 liras. Also, the rate per kilometer will increase from 1.73 liras to 1.83 liras. The new tariff has also introduced other changes to taxi fares. According to...