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An attempt to boost the number of cabs on the roads at night is under way. The Bermuda Taxi Owners Association said it had met representatives from the Corporation of Hamilton and the police in an attempt to improve the late-night service. However, ...

Dear Sir, I would like to express my frustration and disappointment about a taxi driver who was very rude to my family and myself. It was an awful experience. The only silver lining, for which I was thankful, was that we as locals were the recipients...

Dear Sir, Please afford me the opportunity to shed some light on the public service vehicles; in particular, the minibus service, which falls under such legislation. There was an amendment made back in 2006. Motor Car Amendment (No 5) 2006, of which ...

A minibus operator punched by a taxi driver in a transportation turf war at an island beach said there was tension between the two groups, but that there was enough work for everyone. Larry Franklin Sr said: “Some people feel the minibus is overpower...

A taxi driver punched a minibus operator in the face in a row about passengers at a South Shore beach. Aaron Scott, 34, admitted in Magistrates’ Court yesterday that he hit Larry Franklin, 67, because he thought he had tried to poach prospective pass...

Taxi driver Archie Mello began his career in a tiny Austin 10 car in 1952. Mr Mello is still going strong and yesterday he was honoured for his 66 years of service with a certificate of appreciation from the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Mr Mello, 88, w...

Cab-hailing app Hitch is to relaunch today with changes to improve service and iron out technical problems. The company said the app has been redesigned. Sergio Virgil, cofounder of the firm, said: “There is no question that the Hitch app has faced ...

Dear Sir, While I greatly appreciate the Drive for Change campaign, we have jumped into that without viable, alternative transport. I live in Paget where it is notoriously difficult to get a taxi — especially by day — because the drive is too short a...

Dear Sir, My husband, who is a wheelchair user, and I recently returned to the island to visit family and friends, and to attend a number of appointments in Hamilton. We have been aware for many years that, unlike similarly developed communities, the...

No checks are made to ensure taxis are on the roads for the required 16 hours a day, the Transport Control Department has admitted. The department confirmed that it had not kept records since 2010 as a result of “a policy decision”. A TCD spokeswoma...

Cab drivers are forced off the roads at night because of fears about drunken passengers and security problems, the head of the industry’s trade body said yesterday. But David Frost, president of the Bermuda Taxi Operators Association, said the indus...

Bermuda’s poor taxi service is costing the island money, a business consultant and non-executive director of the Bermuda Tourism Authority has warned. Peter Everson said that an Uber-style ride-sharing service could take up the slack without killing ...