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Taxi Safety
Published on 2011-08-20 20:19:00
Author: Ann Brown Taking a taxi we focus on our comfort, but we should be also concerned about our safety. We reduce a risk when we order taxi online or find it in Yellow Pages, but if we do not do it, there is a list of taxi tips you should know before getting into a cab. 1. Always use only licenced Taxis and PHVs. The driver must have their ‘badge’ and the car its ‘plate’. Identify them prior to entering the vehicle and closing the door. They should display licence number, expiry date [..] > read more
A Taxicab History
Published on 2011-08-20 19:30:00
Author: Ann Brown People always have appreciated the comfort of hired, chauffeured driven transportation. The development of online taxi booking services makes it even easier. In the time of world round journeys the taxi airport transfer plays especially important role. Let’s look back what history is behind our Heathrow Airport online cab. Taxi industry history goes back to early 17th century. At that time horse-drawn for-hire hackney carriage services began operating in both Paris and Lond [..] > read more
Things to Consider when Purchasing a Taxi CCTV System
Published on 2011-08-16 06:12:00
Author: Exeros Tech What's the best type of Taxi CCTV System to buy?OK, so you have decided that you want to install a taxi CCTV system but are unsure which system will best suit your requirements. There are a few taxi CCTV systems available today and these systems have a wide variety of features. So what should you be looking for?Below are some of the major considerations before implementing taxi CCTVIdentify what budget you have at your disposal Briefly outline the proposed use of the taxi [..] > read more
All About New York City Taxis
Published on 2011-08-15 21:29:00
Author: annalily369 Most reliable and accessible way of travelling and moving in New York City is via taxis. Taxis are most affordable when it is a crowd or group of people who have to travel from time to time. The best incentive provided by taxis is they save time and take you direct to your destination. The article aims to make you maximum information about rides in New York taxis. Most people have this idea that stopping taxis is quite easy whereas when faced to do it, they are amazed. The [..] > read more
Get More Taxi Work
Published on 2011-08-15 21:02:00
Author: John Edwards Whilst many taxi companies have embraced this change over the past 10 years to get more taxi work it is still clear that many have not and still rely on the more traditional forms of advertising. At Taxi Bookings Online we still think that this is important; however, no taxi company can afford in this modern day and age to ignore the commercial opportunities for more taxi work from the internet and Google search in particular.Taxi Bookings Online owes its origins to the taxi [..] > read more
A Beginner's Guide to Taking a Taxi
Published on 2011-08-15 20:44:00
Author: JohnGib However, if you've never traveled by taxi before, you might have a lot of questions and fears about the norms, protocols and general guidelines for what to expect. Here are some tips, tricks and general advice on why taxis are a great way to travel, what it's like to take a taxi and how to avoid getting ripped off by sneaky cab drivers. Finding a taxi The first thing you need to know how to do is find a taxi. Luckily, this practice is pretty similar in most parts of the world, [..] > read more
Welcome to Taxi Zone
Published on 2011-05-24 12:30:00
Unfortunately I will be closing down this website. I am in the process of transferring most of the posts from this site over to my other blog: Paratransit Watch. You can find all of my taxi related posts on that website's Taxi Index page.Thanks. > read more
Movies: Taxi (Fr.) 1998-2007
Published on 2011-04-10 17:43:00
TAXI (FRENCH) - Taxi is a series of four movies which became one of the France's most successful movie franchises grossing $200 million worldwide and 23 million admissions in France alone. The 1998 movie Taxi directed by Gérard Pirès, starred Samy > read more
Company Profile: Yellow Cab Taxi
Published on 2011-03-27 14:45:00
COOS BAY, OREGON - In 1985 Dick Leshley began driving for Yellow Cab Taxi of Coos Bay Oregon. The following year when the owners of the company went bankrupt, Mr. Leshley and his wife were able to purchase the company. Beginning with 2 cars in 1986, > read more
Women Taxi Drivers in Bahrain
Published on 2011-03-20 18:41:00
BAHRAIN - The following news story from AlJazeera features a Bahraini woman who along with other women have been recruited to drive cab for Arabian Taxi Company (ATC) on the streets of Manama, Bahrain. She has had to deal with a variety of obstacles > read more
Driving the American Dream
Published on 2011-03-06 11:51:00
DRIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM - Driving the American Dream: Philadelphia Taxi Industry's Need for Workers' Compensation is a Media Mobilizing Project produced by filmmakers Chris Filippone and Chris Rogy. The 25 min. documentary exposes the long hours a > read more
Driving the American Dream
Published on 2011-03-06 11:51:00
DRIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM - Driving the American Dream: Philadelphia Taxi Industry's Need for Workers' Compensation is a Media Mobilizing Project produced by filmmakers Chris Filippone and Chris Rogy. The 25 min. documentary exposes the long hours a > read more
Cabbies: Clyde Bayack
Published on 2011-03-05 18:44:00
NEW YORK - Clyde Bayack has been driving a NYC Yellow Cab 6 to 7 days a week, a minimum of 12 yours a day since 1975 when he wisely bought his taxi medallion. In the past 35 years he has gone through 6 cabs. He loves the city and his work. The follow > read more
Cabbies: Clyde Bayack
Published on 2011-03-05 18:44:00
NEW YORK - Clyde Bayack has been driving a NYC Yellow Cab 6 to 7 days a week, a minimum of 12 yours a day since 1975 when he wisely bought his taxi medallion. In the past 35 years he has gone through 6 cabs. He loves the city and his work. The follow > read more
Taxi Tours: Famous Fat Dave
Published on 2011-02-26 16:38:00
NEW YORK CITY - Famous Fat Dave's Five Borough Eating Tour on the Wheels of Steel! is a one-of-a-kind culinary tour of New York. The tour guide is David Freedenberg. When he's not behind the wheel of a regular NYC Yellow Cab, he takes customers to hi > read more
Cabbies: Famous Fat Dave
Published on 2011-02-26 16:38:00
NEW YORK CITY - Famous Fat Dave's Five Borough Eating Tour on the Wheels of Steel! is a one-of-a-kind culinary tour of New York. The tour guide is David Freedenberg. When he's not behind the wheel of a regular NYC Yellow Cab, he takes customers to hi > read more
Company Profile: Schooner Bay Taxi
Published on 2011-02-21 01:47:00
MAINE - Schooner Bay Taxi of Rockland, Maine was the first taxi company in the state to introduce hybrid vehicles. They currently operate 5 Toyota Prius cars in their fleet. The hybids save Schooner Bay Taxi 60% on fuel costs.VIDEO - Maine's 1st Hybr > read more
Company Profile: Schooner Bay Taxi
Published on 2011-02-21 01:47:00
MAINE - Schooner Bay Taxi of Rockland, Maine was the first taxi company in the state to introduce hybrid vehicles. They currently operate 5 Toyota Prius cars in their fleet. The hybids save Schooner Bay Taxi 60% on fuel costs.VIDEO - Maine's 1st Hybr > read more
Vehicles: Karsan V1
Published on 2011-02-12 20:14:00
KARSAN V1 -The Karsan V1 is one of 3 finalists in New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow competition to find a single new taxi design for NYC. The winner will get the exclusive right to supply the fleet of 11,000 cabs for 10 years. The Turkish built Karsan > read more
Karsan V1
Published on 2011-02-12 20:14:00
KARSAN V1 -The Karsan V1 is one of 3 finalists in New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow competition to find a single new taxi design for NYC. The winner will get the exclusive right to supply the fleet of 11,000 cabs for 10 years. The Turkish built Karsan > read more
Vehicles: Nissan NV200
Published on 2011-02-12 20:05:00
NISSAN NV200 - The Nissan NV200 is one of 3 finalists in the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission's Taxi of Tomorrow competition to find a single new taxi design for New York City. The winner will get the exclusive right to supply the fleet of 11,000 > read more
Nissan NV200
Published on 2011-02-12 20:05:00
NISSAN NV200 - The Nissan NV200 is one of 3 finalists in the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission's Taxi of Tomorrow competition to find a single new taxi design for New York City. The winner will get the exclusive right to supply the fleet of 11,000 > read more
Vehicles: Toyota Prius
Published on 2011-01-15 12:09:00
TOYOTA PRIUS - The Toyota Prius is probably the most widely used hybrid vehicle in the taxi industry today. First introduced in Japan in 1997 then subsequently introduced worldwide in 2001, the Prius' mid-size and dependability have made it a favorit > read more
Vehicles: Toyota Prius
Published on 2011-01-15 12:09:00
TOYOTA PRIUS - The Toyota Prius is probably the most widely used hybrid vehicle in the taxi industry today. First introduced in Japan in 1997 then subsequently introduced worldwide in 2001, the Prius' mid-size and dependability have made it a favorit > read more
Company Profile: Green Tomato Cars
Published on 2011-01-15 11:25:00
LONDON, ENGLAND - Green Tomato Cars is London's largest environmentally friendly taxi service. It operates an all hyrid (Toyota Prius) fleet and has an extensive environmental and ethics policy that effects all aspects of their activities and operati > read more
Company Profile: Green Tomato Cars
Published on 2011-01-15 11:25:00
LONDON, ENGLAND - Green Tomato Cars is London's largest environmentally friendly taxi service. It operates an all hyrid (Toyota Prius) fleet and has an extensive environmental and ethics policy that effects all aspects of their activities and operati > read more
Cabbies: On the Map
Published on 2011-01-09 11:21:00
NEW YORK CITY - In the following 2-part travel program: On the Map: Diary of a Cabbie, Jim McDonagh takes us on a personal tour of his New York. McDonagh has been driving taxi (off and on) since 1977 and in that time has become something of a local > read more
Cabbies: On the Map
Published on 2011-01-09 11:21:00
NEW YORK CITY - In the following 2-part travel program: On the Map: Diary of a Cabbie, Jim McDonagh takes us on a personal tour of his New York. McDonagh has been driving taxi (off and on) since 1977 and in that time has become something of a local > read more
Company Profile: Yellow Cab (Little Rock)
Published on 2011-01-08 15:06:00
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS - Yellow Cab of Little Rock, Arkansas provides Central Arkansas with full service curb-to-curb transportation, package pick-up and delivery , and wheelchair accessible paratransit service. All vehicles are equipped with video ca > read more
Company Profile: Yellow Cab (Little Rock)
Published on 2011-01-08 15:06:00
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS - Yellow Cab of Little Rock, Arkansas provides Central Arkansas with full service curb-to-curb transportation, package pick-up and delivery , and wheelchair accessible paratransit service. All vehicles are equipped with video ca > read more
Company Profile: Veterans Cab
Published on 2011-01-03 05:06:00
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - The Veterans Cab Association was founded in 1947. It is Richmond, Virginia's largest taxi company. Veterans Cab also operates a courier service and a charter bus service. The song in the following video was written and performed > read more
Company Profile: Veterans Cab
Published on 2011-01-03 05:06:00
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - The Veterans Cab Association was founded in 1947. It is Richmond, Virginia's largest taxi company. Veterans Cab also operates a courier service and a charter bus service. The song in the following video was written and performed > read more
Accessibilty: Metro Taxi
Published on 2011-01-02 23:00:00
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT - Metro Taxi of New Haven, Connecticut began operations in 1987 with 14 cars. Today it has a fleet of 161 including a hybrid SUV and wheelchair accessible vans. The accessible vans were introduced in 2009 when Metro Taxi launch > read more
Metro Taxi
Published on 2011-01-02 23:00:00
NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT - Metro Taxi of New Haven is a leader in wheelchair accessible transport in Connecticut. In 2009 Metro Taxi launched MetroAccess: Connecticut's first wheelchair-accessible taxi service. The initiative proved successful and a ye > read more
Cartoon: Traffic Troubles
Published on 2011-01-02 12:07:00
TRAFFIC TROUBLES - Traffic Troubles is a 1931 animated short produced by Walt Disney for Columbia Pictures. Walt Disney does the voice of Mickey Mouse. The cartoon was inspired by an actual ride in a taxi he experienced. Walt Disney does the voice of > read more
Traffic Troubles
Published on 2011-01-02 12:07:00
TRAFFIC TROUBLES - Traffic Troubles is a 1931 animated short produced by Walt Disney for Columbia Pictures. Walt Disney does the voice of Mickey Mouse. The cartoon was inspired by an actual ride in a taxi he experienced. Walt Disney does the voice of > read more
enviroCAB
Published on 2011-01-02 11:22:00
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - enviroCAB has been operating an all hybrid vehicle taxi service in Arlington, Virginia since 2007. They're Toyota Prius and the Ford Escape fleet is estimated to produce 60% less emissions than standard gasoline cabs now operati > read more
South Africa Taxi Cab Services
Published on 2010-12-31 02:13:00
Links to taxi cab services available in the country of South Africa.Cape Town - Grab a Cab - Cape Town & area, tours available Cape Town - Rikkis - Cape TownCape Town - EBR Taxis - Cape Town - Excite Taxis - Cape TownCape Town - Sport Taxi - Cape > read more
Documentary: El Bondera
Published on 2010-12-29 20:05:00
EL BONDERA - El Bondera (The Fare Meter) is a 2008 documentary directed by Cairo born, New York based Sherif Sadek for Akhnaton Films. The film shows Cairo cab drivers talking about their lives driving taxi in a city of 18 million inhabitants, larges > read more