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Taxi Drivers Struggle on Broken Roads | Jamaica News

Taxi Drivers Struggle on Broken Roads | Jamaica News

Published 1 week, 5 days ago
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Taxi drivers in St. Catherine are hitting their breaking point as crumbling roads devour their livelihoods—over forty protested, citing skyrocketing repair bills and lost income. One driver, after 24 years, can’t afford back-to-school supplies; another spent $48,000 on parts in a year with monthly bills exceeding $60,000. Commuters suffer delays, residents sell cars, and repairs cost hundreds of thousands over months. Officials admit the problem, but progress is glacial—only one of seven scheduled road projects got done, another abandoned mid-way. For these drivers, every trip is a financial gamble, turning daily commutes into economic nightmares for drivers and communities alike.

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