For users of the taxi service it’s painfully obvious that at peak times there are nowhere near enough taxis on the road in Canberra.
But the ABC reports that our taxi drivers are protesting outside the Legislative Assembly today over plans to introduce more drivers:
Canberra Taxi Alliance president Mark Suckling says members of his group will gather outside the Legislative Assembly.
“We’re not actually employed by anybody, we’re self-employed business people and any additional plates that are released is obviously going to affect our income and our viability to operate a business,” he said.