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Tourists fuming over lack of rides

UBER DRIVER Kevin Murray said that Newport needs more drivers to handle the demand, as tourists have been struggling to find rides. / COURTESY KEVIN MURRAY

Ride-sharing services operating in Newport that decimated traditional taxi companies in recent years are now leaving tourists and residents waiting at the curb for long stretches because of a shortage of drivers. Evan Smith, CEO and president of Discover Newport, said the tourism bureau’s visitor’s center is fielding five to 10 complaints daily from angry

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