Hutchinson council OKs new taxi service
Samantha Ratley, operating as Axel’s Taxi, plans to operate two Yellow cabs, running 24/7.
Ratley noted in her application that she previously drove a vehicle for TECH and also worked for Hutch Taxi.
Councilman Jon Daveline initiated the discussion, noting he is “a strong proponent of free enterprise.” He questioned how the council was supposed to determine the right number of taxi services for the community and noted the city’s regulations don’t give clear direction on how the council is to evaluate a service.
Councilwoman Jade Piros de Carvalho suggested customers will weed out companies that don’t offer an adequate level of service, rather than asking applicants to “jump through all the hoops.”