TAXI HEADACHE

HOPING to get more drivers on the roster to serve locals needing to travel are Taxis of Hamilton owners, Jan and Wayne Uebergang, with driver, James Payne. The ripple effects of COVID-19 are still affecting the business, with the service no longer able to operate after 9pm Sunday to Wednesday. Photo: LARA FITZPATRICK.

By Mark Rabich

August 29, 2023 | 4:00 PM

A LACK of drivers along with the ripple effects of State Government requirements due to COVID-19 are just two factors that have conspired to reduce the level of taxi services available in Hamilton, compared with just a few years ago.

A 24/7 service used to be part of the town’s fabric, but that now appears to be just a good memory, as some after-hours passengers have to figure out alternatives to getting to their destination.