Sharp rise in gripes against taxi drivers

There has been a sharp increase in the number of complaints made about taxi drivers in the first quarter of the year, particularly in relation to fares.

Figures published by the National Transport Authority (NTA), which regulates the taxi industry, show that there had been a 40% increase in complaints against taxi drivers in the first three months of 2018 compared with the corresponding period last year.

A total of 313 complaints were made to the NTA between January and March this year compared with 223 last year.