Missouri Taxi Company Bans Vaccinated Riders

On western the edge of the St. Louis metro area, a local taxi company's policy of refusing service to vaccinated and masked customers has roiled the small town of Pacific. Now, residents and riders are dealing with the consequences of what happens when a local taxi market is cornered by a delusionist.

"We don't really have cab service out here," says Jessica, a Pacific resident who asked to be identified only by first name. "Occasionally you can get a Lyft driver that's close enough, but, you know, they're not always available. I have to schedule it."

One day in June, Jessica says she had planned to enjoy a night of restaurant food and music from one of her favorite local bands. She tried Lyft, but no driver was available in the area.

But there was another option, a locally owned car service operated by a fellow resident of Pacific. The company, Yo Transportation, runs a fleet of pink-colored taxis that ferry passengers in Franklin County and travelers on their way to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

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