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I used to think taxis in Manhattan is such an expensive way of transportation that should only be used for emergency, and not until recently when I came to term with the cost effective aspect of the yellow cabs. Taxis are well regulated in the city, from the outside appearance to the inside condition, from the metered rate to the quality of service. All licensed taxis are yellow with a medallion and numbers painted on the door. All are smoke-free, incense-free, and music-free. All come with A/C. Rate starts at $2 when the meter is turned on, 30 cents for each 1/5 of a mile, and 20 cents for each minute of stopping. The regular size taxi can only take four passengers since there are only four seat belts installed in the cab. The mini van size taxi can take five passengers. Taxi drivers are not allowed to refuse a ride to any destination and they must treat passengers with respect. If you happen to be the recipient of a bad taxi service, you simply need to jot down the medallion number of the car and call (212) NYC-TAXI to report the incident. Gypsy cabs are illegal and the drivers are unlicensed, they do not adhere to any regulations. If you must use them, do it at your own risk. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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It is advised you only ride in the official yellow licensed NYC Taxi cabs and not in the so called 'gypsy" cabs which often aren't insured properly and will basically charge you whatever they want. From JFK : The flat fare is $45.00 as of May 2004, plus any tolls. The meter will not be turned on and the night surcharge will not be added. (note there's no flat fare TO the JFK airport) In New York : the NEW metered rate of fare as of May 2004 : -$2.50 upon entry -$.40 for each additional unit The unit of fare is one-fifth of a mile, when the taxicab is traveling at 8 miles an hour or more; or 2 minutes (40 cents, i.e. at a rate of 20 cents per minute), when the taxicab is not in motion or is traveling at less than 8 miles an hour. -Night surcharge of $.50 after 8:00 PM & before 6:00 AM -New as of May 2004 is the peak surcharge of $ 1.00 between 4pm-8pm on weekdays. -if the roof numbers are lit up, the taxi is available -occupied cabs have their top lights switched off, taxi's that are "off duty" have the corresponding words lit in the sign on the roof -taxi's can be flagged with a raise of the hand and a flick of the wrist -a taxi will carry up to four passengers -make sure the driver knows exactly where you want to go, as many drivers are newly arrived immigrants -the driver may NOT ask you your destiniation before you've sat down and by law must take you anywhere in the city -pay cash and tip the driver about 15% -if the driver does not comply or is unreasonable, rude etc..., saying you will report him to the Taxi & Limousine Commission (which is your right) usually helps. The driver's name and license number are visible from the backseat. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPhone: 692-8294Website: http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/passenger/taxicab_rate.shtml
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Taxis are a very convenient way to get around, particularly at night, BUT NOT DURING RUSH HOUR. Taxis are yellow - anyone who tells you he's a taxi driver in a car a color other than yellow is lying. If the light on teh top of the cab is lit in the middle, the cab is empty and in service. Most hotels have taxi stands, as do Grand CEntral and Penn Station. Hailing a cab yourself is easy enough. Stand just off hte corner,a little bit out in the street, and raise your arm. This is usually enough to get a cab to stop. Yelling "taxi" or whistling is unnecessary - the city is noisy enough as it is. Rate for taxis are: $2.50 just for getting in $0.40 for each 1/5 mile $0.40 for each 120 seconds stopped in traffic. $1.00 peak surcharge (4pm - 8pm weekdays) $0.50 additional night charge (8pm - 6am) Plus, tip in the range of 15-20 percent. In the back of every cab there is a list of riders' rights, which includes "the right ot a receipt," "the right to be taken to any destination in the metropolitan area," etc. You also have the right to a seatbelt. It would be wise to buckle up, as taxis move fast and allow little margin for error. Taxi drivers sometimes try to rip you off by taking a longer route than is necessary, but if they think you know what you're talking about, they won't mess with you. Know where you're going and try to mention that you'd like to go via a certain street. Personally, I think NYC taxi drivers are the safest on earth. Granted they don't drive like a tractor in a farm, slow and steady or whatever, but they get you where you need to go in one piece and quickly. And the whole whistling thing, shhh, but I do it! :-) Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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