Kingston Kabs ends taxi service, driver says

Kingston Kabs ends taxi service, driver says

TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. — Kingston Kabs, an Ulster County taxi service for the past 31 years,  has closed, a driver for the company said Monday, Jan. 20. David Decker, who has been a cab driver for Kingston Kabs since June, said drivers have been informing riders for the past week that the company was closing. Decker was unsure why the decision was made but speculated that rising costs contributed to it. “Medicaid reimbursement, rising costs and la…

Kingston Kabs slams its last taxi door, shuts down after 31 years

For 31 years, Kingston Kabs shuttled countless passengers to medical appointments, grocery shopping, jobs, bus and train stations, and drinking establishments. In recent years, they rebranded as KC Med Trans and focused on medical transportation. But as of Friday, Jan. 17, the last cab door had slammed, as the business quietly shut down operations, leaving numerous riders stranded. Sources told HV1 that the reason for the closing was not disclos…