One of Malta’s largest cab operators has missed its March deadline to build a public service garage (PSG) according to Times of Malta.Under Maltese law, cab fleets with more than five vehicles must have a registered public service garage to store their vehicles.In July of last year, a Transport Malta investigation revealed that the public service garage listed under Agius Trading was actually a disused field.At the time, the company, owned by developer Mark Agius and known as “Ta’ Dirjanu”, stated it would construct a PSG capable of housing 300 cars by March. Transport Malta agreed to this arrangement.Agius Trading operates around 190 cars on ride-hailing apps such as Bolt, eCabs and Uber, making it one of the sector’s major players. A site visit by Times of Malta earlier this month found the garage incomplete, with only excavation work seemingly finished.Responding to questions last week, an Agius Trading spokesperson confirmed a four-month delay.“While excavation and preparatory works commenced as planned, the project experienced an approximate four-month delay during the early structural phase,” the spokesperson said. The delay was caused by technical assessments required to determine the optimal engineering method for constructing the multi-storey garage.“In the meantime, the fleet is not being parked on public roads. Vehicles are kept at an approved PSG facility, and most operate on a 24-hour rotating schedule, meaning they are actively in use rather than stationary,” the spokesperson added.They went on to say that “the company remains committed to delivering a fully compliant, high-standard public service garage that meets regulatory requirements and serves the sector responsibly.”What do you make of this?•