New boat taxi business plans to start service in Biloxi

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – Living near water, many people would like to take rides out there but may not have the access to do so. A new taxi service is coming to Biloxi, but not your ordinary taxi.

Samuel Hasley was busy Sunday testing the waters of his new business, All Coast Water Taxi. Hasley’s service is all in the name, providing transportation to and from destinations by boat.

“Each boat can hold six passengers at a time,” said Hasley. “It’s $25 per person, that includes bringing them out there and returning them at their pickup time,” he said.

After years of working as a boat captain offshore, Hasley said this would provide him a full-time job at home that will allow him to spend more time with family.

“The idea came from me traveling as a boat captain in other states,” Hasley said. “Mainly over in Florida and up in Seattle, it’s already being done and it does really well in them states. I just thought it would be a good idea to…

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