Go down the escalators, go through baggage claim and look for door five at at Southwest Florida International Airport.
Then, walk outside and RSW’s new taxi line is waiting for you.
In April, MBA,the only transportation service at RSW, learned that the Lee County Port Authority planned to give passengers more taxi options. The new service started Friday.
For Joe Wojtena, who travels about eight times a year, it’s already made a difference.
“So far, it’s been smooth. We just got off the plane,” he said.
Wojtena even noticed a difference in the quality of the cars.
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He said, “The cars look better than the old white taxis.”
RSW said around 135 taxis drivers are taking part in the new “safe, regulated, high-quality,” ground transportation system.
They added MBA can still provide their services at the airport. Fox 4 reached out to MBA several times, but they did not respond.