Taxi firm sees 38% surge in demand amid ongoing Isle of Man bus strike

Strike Sends Taxi Bookings Sky-High

If you’ve tried to grab a bus recently and ended up hopping in a taxi instead, you’re not alone. One of the island’s biggest cab firms, Elegance Taxis, says it’s seeing demand jump by almost 40% as the ongoing Bus Vannin strike continues to mess with schedules. The strike is now in its second phase after talks broke down between the Department of Infrastructure (DoI) and Unite the Union. Bus services had only just returned to normal last Tuesday…

Taxi firm sees 38% surge in demand amid ongoing Isle of Man bus strike

‘When you throw more cars on the road it just compounds the issue and therefore travel time is naturally impacted’

Isle of Man Government - Unite the Union's strike affecting bus passengers again

Unite the Union’s strike action is affecting bus services again today. As with the last Unite the Union strike: There will be no school buses, but pupils can take any operating bus service or the electric tram service using their Go Card Electric trams are operating again between Ramsey and Douglas Car parking on Douglas Promenade remains available and free; and Contingency timetables will be in place Bus vannin has had two meetings this week w…