Almost 900 taxi drivers quit in first half of 2015

Almost 900 taxi drivers have quit the profession in the first six months of 2015, according to new figures from the National Transport Authority (NTA).

Competition from online taxi service providers like Uber and Hailo is seen as the main reason for the continuing decrease in the number of taxi drivers registered with the NTA.

Although taxi fares have risen by 4% on average since an increase was sanctioned on April 30, many drivers complain that they are still unable to make a decent living from driving a cab due to the large number of people operating in the profession.