NEWS

10,000 new cabs roll onto country’s streets

The country’s taxi fleet should be looking a little shinier this year after more than 10,000 new vehicles began circulating on Greece’s streets since 2004 as part of a government program aimed at getting rickety cabs off the road. Transport Minister Michalis Liapis said yesterday that 6,278 taxis were replaced as part of the government’s 30-million-euro subsidy scheme in 2004. Three taxi companies also received funds for the renewal of 1,017 vehicles. The conservative government has wanted to modernize the taxi business – a pariah of the transportation system because of its reluctance to change with the times – since it was elected last March. So far this year, 3,200 taxis have been substituted with new cabs at a cost 13.5 million euros.

Subscribe to our Newsletters

Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights, opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox.

By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.