Taxi drivers said last night they are still not happy with Government's plans for new technology but they will wait until they hear full details of the plans in the House of Assembly today before deciding what action to take next.

Transport Minister Dr.. Ewart Brown, who will table the legislation today, said this week his final compromise to the drivers will extend from one year to 18 months the grace period for installing the global positioning system technology (GPS).

Dr.. Brown, who met the drivers' representatives on Wednesday, said Government is willing to offer interest-free financing for the technology, and has agreed to their request that two-way radios be mandatory.

Bermuda Taxi Owners Association (BTOA) president Gordon Flood said yesterday his members were still not happy because Government was pushing ahead with GPS.

But the industry is adopting a wait-and-see approach before deciding if it will repeat any action, such as the recent strikes.

Drivers met on Wednesday night to discuss Dr. Brown's latest proposals, although no decisions were made.

"We are just waiting to see what the minister actually legislates. We are not totally happy, no," said Mr. Flood yesterday.

"The compromise is not really much of a compromise. We are telling the minister we don't want something and just to delay it isn't a compromise.

"Its like sending a murderer that you are going to hang today on to next week as a compromise. It's a compromise, but he's still going to hang.

"We're still getting GPS, which we don't want. We're not totally happy with the package, but we'll just have to wait and see."