Between inflation and higher gas prices, it may come as no surprise that several cities in China are considering fare adjustments.
在通货膨胀和更高的油价之间，中国一些城市正在考虑调整出租车价格也就不足为奇了。
Guangzhou has held a hearing about its adjustment. Now let’s take a look at how local residents are reacting.
广州已经召开了调整听证会。现在让我们来看看当地居民有何反应。
Two proposals are on the table. The first is to adjust the base fare to 9 Yuan, and add a 30 percent service fee on top of the total fare from 10 pm to 6 am. The second scheme proposes hiking the base fare to 10 yuan, and has it cover a greater distance, 2.5km from 2.3 currently. The second also includes a gas levy - which would increase or decrease the fare by one Yuan according to fluctuating fuel prices.
有两套方案正被提交讨论中。第一套方案是把起步价调至9元，晚上10点至早上6点，加收30%的服务费。第二套方案提议起步价升至10元，覆盖的距离更远，从现在的2.3km提高到2.5km。第二套方案还包含了汽油税，它将根据油价的涨落而上升或下降1元。
Our reporter spoke with 20 Guangzhou citizens and found out that most are opposed to the first adjustment program.
我们的记者与20位广州市民进行了交谈，发现大多数人反对第一套调整方案。
A Guangzhou citizen said, "An extra 30 percent service fee is hard to accept. I would tend to choose the second option. I would not take a cab at night if I needed to pay the service fee."
一位广州市民表示：“30%的额外服务费难以接受。我倾向于选择第二种。如果我必须付服务费，我晚上就不会乘出租车。”
The Guangzhou Price Bureau says the first option would help balance income for drivers who work morning and night shifts. It says the second program is more sensitive to volatile fuel prices. However, many taxi drivers say the effectiveness of either option to help raise their income is limited.
广州物价局表示，第一个选择将有助于平衡那些上早晚班的司机的收入。第二种方案对浮动的油价更为敏感。然而，很多出租车司机称这两个选择中的任何一个对帮助他们提高收入的效果都是有限的。“
A taxi driver from Guangzhou said, "Even if the fuel surcharges are raised from 1 yuan to 2 yuan, if fuel prices continue to rise, it won't help a lot."
广州的一名出租车司机表示：“即使燃油附加费从1元升至2元，如果燃油价格继续上涨，这也不会有很大的帮助。”
Some drivers are also concerned that the higher base fare could lead to the loss of passengers.
一些司机也担心更高的起步价可能导致乘客的流失。