Transport ministry issues fixed price list for airport taxi fares
The federation of urban taxis (Poat-Povek) on Friday said it disagreed with the transport ministry’s decision to impose fixed fares for taxis travelling to and...
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Fixed airport taxi fares from March 1
The transport ministry has set fixed fares for taxis travelling to and from the airports, starting on March 1. The fares include urban and rural...
Airport taxi drivers suspend strike pending talks
Larnaca airport taxi drivers began an indefinite strike on Monday over the transport ministry’s decision to change the way they worked but suspended the action...
Limassol urban taxis begin indefinite strike
Urban taxi drivers in Limassol on Wednesday began an indefinite strike over outstanding issues and promised more dynamic measures if their problems are not resolved....
Taxi app expected to revolutionise cab service
A new application, Taxify, which is being launched on Wednesday in Nicosia is expected to revolutionise the taxi sector in Cyprus. The app allows users...
Taxi drivers need to stop whining
I believe most reasonable people will support the views of the taxi driver fraternity in respect of complaining about unlicensed tax drivers,but will stop short...
Taxi drivers threaten to close airport in Thursday stoppage
Taxi drivers at Larnaca airport announced on Wednesday morning they would go on an indefinite strike at 8am on Thursday and threatened to close off...
Taxi drivers say losing half their turnover to pirates
The head of the Nicosia taxi drivers’ association complained Wednesday that drivers were losing half their income to pirates and demanded something be done about...
Expat view: the delights of the open road
By Clive Turner Driving in Cyprus is an experience we talk about endlessly. And an experience it certainly is: vehicles with – apparently – no...
Taxi drivers promise more demos, profession under threat, they say [VIDEO]
Around 40 Nicosia taxis lined up in front of Parliament on Thursday to protest against an ongoing disregard for their problems by the authorities. “This...
Cyprus risks EU fine over delay in harmonising rules on limos
By Evie Andreou Cyprus could risk been fined by the EU unless the harmonising bill on internal market regulations concerning the regulation of limos is...
State pledges to tackle problems of taxi drivers
By Stefanos Evripidou THE government has pledged to do all it can to tackle long-standing problems among urban taxi drivers, at the same time averting...
Taxi, vans and motorbikes must change licence plates by year’s end
TAXI, VAN and motorbike owners have until the end of this year to change their licence plate numbers or face having to pay a...
Taxi nightmare at Paphos airport
Taxis, taxis everywhere. What a nightmare Paphos airport is. In the last few weeks we have had family over from the UK. First problem I...
Taxi drivers protest against public transport
By Poly Pantelides TAXI drivers in the Paralimni area blocked the tourist area’s main artery of Protaras avenue on Thursday to protest against competition from...