| No taxis in Victoria

ACCORDING TO LOCAL MEDIA REPORTAGE, TAXI
drivers in the port of Victoria, British
Columbia, are in the process of a protest
against taxi fees, and are refusing to pick up
cruise passengers.
The boycott comes at the beginning of the
summer season, with passengers onboard
Victoria’s first seasonal visiting vessel Crystal
Symphony, unable to score themselves a cab
over the weekend.
The action has been taken by taxi drivers
over a $200 charge they have to pay to the
Victorian Harbour Authority per season for
access to pick up pax.
Local media have reported that the
disgruntled cabbies feel this fee is too high,
and have vowed to steer clear of cruise pax
until they can sit down with the Harbour
Authority to discuss lowering the levy.