1 January 2006 - 131008 Call Stats
During December 2005, there were 4,593,882 calls to 131 008 across Australia.
That represented an increase of 33% over the November call volumes.
Against that 33% National increase, the impact of 131 008 on taxi bookings in some of those places where Australians spend their Christmas holidays is worth looking at.
The figures below identify the increased 131 008 call volumes - November to December - at some of the better know holiday destinations in Eastern Australia.
| STATE | LOCATIONS | AVERAGE CALL VOLUME INCREASE ACROSS THE LISTED LOCATIONS |
| NSW | Ballina | 83% |
| VICTORIA | Apollo Bay | 69% |
| QUEENSLAND | Gold Coast | 47% |
CROSS THE LISTED LOCATIONS
Most Australians probably do not know the local taxi phone number where they are holidaying - but these statisics do indicate that more and more of them seem to know what 131 008 is when they want a taxi while they are on holidays.
More Bulletins
- 27 November 2009 - Chairmans Report 2008/09
- 10 February 2009 - 131008 Promotion
- 2 December 2008 - Chairmans Report 2007/08
- 1 March 2007 - New 131008 Website
- 1 February 2007 - Use of New Technology
- 21 September 2006 - SMH: Bank sets its sites on taxi takeover
- 1 July 2006 - Cash Incentive Scheme
- 1 May 2006 - National Promotion of 131008
- 1 April 2006 - Fees for access to 131008
- 1 February 2006 - Potential Competition for the Taxi Market
- 1 January 2006 - Sale of Melbourne Taxi Plates
- 1 January 2006 - 131008 Call Stats
- 1 November 2005 - 131008 Growth Patterns
- 1 June 2005 - 131008 Member Websites