Business Spotlight: Cabi

The taxi industry is booming, with almost 1,900 new licences issued last year – and now there’s a new Irish-owned app aiming to change how we book and pay for taxis.Leah chats to Abi Mar, a taxi driver who’s just launched Cabi, a cashless taxi app connecting passengers with vetted independent drivers, with options like pet-friendly and 6- and 8-seaters. Abby explains what was missing from the market, why Cabi’s fees are designed to be fairer, and how the app adds a sense of safety for both drivers and customers.They also get into what it’s really like being a young woman in a male-dominated industry, the SPSV test process, and why rural towns still struggle for taxis.