Scores of commuters, including students in Westmoreland, were left stranded this morning as taxi operators who ply the Grange Hill to Savanna-La-Mar route withdrew their service.

The operators who used debris to block the roadway are protesting poor road conditions.

They have called on the relevant authorities to undertake a rehabilitation of the road instead of carrying out patching, which they say is not effective.

One member of the Westmoreland Taxi Association says the poor road costs operators immensely.