Editorial: "Local Tourists" Tire Of Taxi Trouble

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Editorial: "Local Tourists" Tire Of Taxi Trouble

Two issues vexed you more than any other: road repair and taxi service. A good 50 percent of your responses were dedicated to these. I was holding off writing about them until I could get a reaction and explanation from in-the-know officials. Hasn't worked so far. Maybe that's good.

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