Complaining that the high cost of fuel was affecting their ability to afford a decent standard of living, taxi operators are calling for a further reduction in gas prices.Taxi drivers who operate from the Grantley Adams International Airport are adamant that the recent fuel cap which came into effect last Friday is not enough.In fact, they have suggested that Government lower the cap to $3.75 per litre or simply remove or reduce the fuel tax of 40 cents per litre that was implemented in 2018.One taxi driver who gave her name as Claire Brathwaite said while she did not believe taxi drivers necessarily needed a special rate, the price of gas was still too expensive.“The price reduction should be across the table for everybody because there are some people who use their vehicles to drive just as much as taxi drivers. The $3.75 is a good price. For the week I ain’t really make nah money because you get a one job today and a one job tomorrow and by the time Friday come you want fuel and you have to put back in the same money so you don’t have nothing much to carry home to your family,” Brathwaite told Barbados TODAY.Another driver who declined to give his name also complained about the high prices.
