Making News

Editorial: Make room for Tampa cabs
August 21, 2014

Taxi regulators were right to clamp down on filthy cabs and unprofessional drivers operating in the bay area. But cabdrivers have some valid complaints that officials should also quickly address. Chief among them is the dearth of cabstands in downtown Tampa. As the city continues to grow, cabdrivers need legal places to park and await fares.

The city should make creating more cabstands a priority in areas such as downtown and Ybor City. That would go a long way toward improving relations among cabdrivers, regulators and paying customers.