Taxi Cab Safety

Hundreds of drivers of London's iconic black taxis Thursday protested a decision that could allow a man convicted of manslaughter to become a cabbie. "I feel very strongly about this. We won't let it erode away our reputation," said Catherine Michael, 51, showing her green badge that allows cabbies to work as licensed drivers. "We want to stay the best in the world." Long lines of protesting taxi drivers, estimated by police to reach 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometers), surrounded the Public Carriage... Read Full Story

I find it very fascinating that cabbies are so different in every city I've been to. In New York City, they don't blink at anything; you could strip completely naked and have a threesome with a homeless guy and an Olsen twin, and they just don't care. Why? Because that happened during their last trip, only with Ashley instead of Mary Kate. In Boston, they drive like kamikaze pilots, careening wildly into pot holes, street signs, and elderly citizens that take too long crossing the street. In... Read Full Story

taxi meter by Julep67 . Taxis are often both boon and bane here in the Philippines. Sure, given the rising prices of gas and how horrible the traffic can get at times, it's nice to be able to hop into an air-conditioned taxi cab to take you around the metro. On the flip side, dealing with taxi cab drivers can be quite the pain depending on their arguments about your desired destination being too far or out of their way or those allegations about the meters being rigged and them somehow... Read Full Story

NYC taxi drivers’ group strikes over GPS rules Story Highlights New York cab drivers’ group striking over new GPS rules Unclear how many drivers are taking part in two-day strike Rush hour wait for taxis longer than normal, many cabs still out Strike takes place during New York Fashion Week NEW YORK (AP) — A group of taxi drivers launched a two-day strike Wednesday, right in the middle of the New York Fashion Week and the U.S. Open tennis tournament, to protest a city plan to require... Read Full Story

Cardiff Taxi | Everybody knows that the UK and indeed the rest of the World is being greatly effected by the economic down turn. Even the Cardiff Taxi trade has not escaped from the effects. Many Cardiff Taxi drivers believe that there may be a more significant cause of their lack of earnings. To many Cardiff Taxis on the Road? Without a shadow of a doubt – if you ask most Cardiff Taxi drivers, but what can be done about this problem? Over 300 Cardiff Taxi Hackney drivers jammed city centre... Read Full Story

One of the most top-notch services that allows you go to places in and around California is definitely the Long Beach Airport Taxi. The taxi services are available at any time and you can enjoy your rides to the fullest. The long beach airport taxi does not just take you to the airport and back but takes you out on any occasion. Long beach airport taxis and Los alamitos yellow cab are covering different areas including the Lakewood, Signal Hill, Los Alamitos and Paramount areas. The taxi... Read Full Story

The following is some advice for you if you are ever a customer of a taxi service so that you do NOT get ripped off by a crooked taxi cab driver. Plan ahead before you leave. Making decisions before you leave the house is always much safer especially if you plan to be drinking. Always try to reserve your taxi cab or private hire vehicle well in advance with a taxi service operator that you or a friend uses on a regular basis. Ask the company to quote you a price for the cab ride over... Read Full Story

by Herbert Reich Taxicabs, also called just cabs or taxis, are a kind of single passenger or small group public transport. Taxis act as vehicles for hire, and transport people between locations of their choice for a fee. Unlike buses and trains, the passenger determines the pick up and drop off points, not the driver. There are four major kinds of taxicab, though they may not be called by these names, depending on location. Hackney carriages are available for hailing or public hire, and... Read Full Story

by Herbert Reich Often overlooked and taken for granted, taxicabs are a kind of single passenger or small group public transport. Taxis act as vehicles for hire, and transport people between locations of their choice for a fee. Unlike buses and trains, the passenger determines the pick up and drop off points, not the driver. There are four major kinds of taxicab, though they may not be called by these names, depending on location. Hail a hackney carriage and get to where you need to be... Read Full Story

A licensed taxi insurance driver has been stripped of his taxi badge after being suspended for a period of 12 months by North West Leicestershire District licensing committee. This was after the hackney carriage driver had failed to stop after an accident. Read Full Story