Taxi service expected to start in Hill County soon

Havre will soon have a taxi service again, but will need to use it or lose it, the owner said today.

"Taxi service is a very costly service to provide to the community," Kenneth Wilson said. "We certainly want to provide a good service, but the community needs to know it's a service they will have to use or they will lose it."

Montana's Public Service Commission, which regulates public transportation licensing, granted Wilson the authority to operate a taxi service in five counties: Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Liberty and Chouteau.

Montana law gives Wilson 60 days from the granting of the authorit...