Gothamist: Taxi News: New Medallions and New Surcharges?

SATAN

Wed, 17 May 2006 13:40:04 -0500

I Stopped tipping after the last fare hike anyway. And now a fuel surcharge? If the cab drivers stopped driving in a manner which wastes as much gas as possible (gunning it a green lights and waiting until the last second to stop at reds just to gun it again), I would be sympathetic. PLus, if they're so broke, how can they afford to talk on their cell phones to family in Pakistan for 12 hours a day 7 days a week?

S.D.

Wed, 17 May 2006 13:37:39 -0500

Toby, I read somewhere that Hybrids Accelerate faster. A Good reason for the police to use them?

Toby

Wed, 17 May 2006 13:29:34 -0500

I am amazed there is no hybrid Crown Vic yet. I think there would be a big market for both taxi and police use.

bp

Wed, 17 May 2006 13:20:04 -0500

piss on that fuel surcharge!

Larry

Wed, 17 May 2006 13:00:14 -0500

My recollection is that London cabs cost a bloody fortune, and are not necessarily available for hailing within a minute or two everywhere in London. Go ahead and raise the rates. I'll just stop tipping altogether.

Darrin

Wed, 17 May 2006 12:57:29 -0500

Wheelchair accessible? Lots of leg room? Big enough for four passengers, comfortably? Good fuel economy? Great safety record? LONDON TAXIS!!! Every time I'm in London I always wonder why we don't use them here... oh, and taxi drivers who speak English, take directions, go into all boroughs, know the best routes to any and all addresses? Again, London takes the prize. Why can't we (won't we) learn from their sterling example?

Glenn

Wed, 17 May 2006 10:21:53 -0500

Hybrids are ideally suited for the city - all that stop and go traffic is exactly where hybrids have the best impact on fuel efficiency. And pedicabs will soon become a regulated system of clean non-mass transit transportation. If the taxis want to keep raising their fares, the pedicabs may seriously undercut them. It all makes for hopefully much cleaner air in the future.

aviatrix

Wed, 17 May 2006 10:09:16 -0500

The TLC is a corrupt body that represents the interests of wealthy medallion owners and looks to screw over the drivers who lease the medallions from those owners at every turn. If taxi drivers got the money from their fares and paid the cost of their car and gas without having to pay back half or more of their earnings to a medallion owner, we could pay less in fares and the drivers could take home a lot more.

S.D.

Wed, 17 May 2006 09:12:11 -0500

Marvelous. Another reason for people to complain about increased costs.