Taxi Cabs Question (Pittsburgh)
Posted by cesarin on Tue, 2007-07-17 16:37
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Just wondering guys, is there a real difference between the brands of Cabs in Pittsburgh? |
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Just take the yellow cabs (these are ubiquitous around the airport and hotels, often parked right outside). Don't get hassled by any of the other ones. And the yellow cabs will go a lot faster, or take an alternate route if the traffic is bad.
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so all yellow cabs are similar inprices?
its hard to ask since they have that lil machine that counts the money.
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ill take that in mind next year.
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permalinkLocation: Deleware
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They should be unless its based on whos the owner and location.
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thats what Im worried about..
at the westin there were 4-5 different brands..
white, black and 2 yellow ones.. and another one I wasnt very sure if it was a different or not ( it was behind another one, so hard to see )
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permalinkLocation: Deleware
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What you gotta be sure to do is ask what the fare is gonna be (or the rates)
They should tell you if you ask, if not then yell "mortal kombat!!" and hang up quickly. ^o^
If your gonna try to save some cash, dont take the "classy cab"
And thats Pittsburgh, so there are alot of "business men" there, I guess it was just an assumption
At least you'll know next time
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Yellow cabs are pretty cheap
Id recommend it too
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but there are different brands of yellow cabs! >_<
thats what im asking information about what are cheap wich are normal, which are expensive..etc..
as far I seen there were 4 different taxis.. 3 yellows
"people's cab" and other 2 I don't remember, then the "classy cab"
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any cab with the word "taxi" should be the same price, I think they are legally bound to one price, plus the per mile / minute rate should be posted on the door or window. If it doesn't have the normal cab roof-bump and other markings, aka unmarked, it may be more of a charter service, which would be about $60.
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Verdauga
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thanks there, then the one they gave me that said "classy cab" must have been an ejecutive or charter taxi.. as it was like you said.. near 60 USD ( 55 )
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permalinkYellow Cabs. And not just any yellow cab. Yellow Cab Co.
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permalinkOOH!! Sounds like a business opportunity here.... I'll drive people to the airport for $30. Good chance to meet new furs as well
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I do believe that the City of Pittsburgh might take exception to that.
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permalink1) Pittsburgh registers cabs, much the same way New York does (although not quite as totalitarianist... NYC almost owns the cabs in NYC).
2) Pennsylvania is REALLY big on unions. Not only would the City be on your tail, but the Unions would be, too.
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permalinkWhile that link didn't work when I clicked it I can't see what is there.
BUT, as a part of the fandom then I will be offering my services to not random people but for friends. I am not billing myself as a taxi, but just giving friends a ride to the airport. Of course I would expect some compensation for my gas, maintenance and time. Up to you, take an expensive cab or go for a ride in my car.
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Just so ya know, the $30 is about a normal cab fair from the airport to the con center
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Verdauga
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permalinkLocation: Hainesville, IL
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Hm. Nice. They aren't set up for linking, apparently. Ah well, I've reproduced the text of the ordinance below.
Advertising for transportation in exchange for compensation on a publicly-accessible (and Google-indexed) message board is the equivalent of operating a taxi service, whether it's for friends or for strangers. I would strongly advise against it.
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ARTICLE VII: SERVICE BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 761: TAXICAB OPERATORS
§ 761.01 LICENSE REQUIRED FROM POLICE SUPERINTENDENT.
No person shall operate a taxicab or other passenger motor vehicle for hire in the City without first obtaining a license from the License Officer. For purposes of this Chapter, "License Officer" means Superintendent of Police.
§ 761.02 INFORMATION REQUIRED.
In addition to the information required by § 701.08, the applicant shall submit two (2) photographs and proof of a valid Pennsylvania motor vehicle operator's license to operate such vehicles.
§ 761.03 ISSUANCE ONLY TO APPLICANTS EMPLOYED BY AUTHORIZED EMPLOYER.
Licenses shall be issued only to applicants who are employed by an entity which has been authorized to engage in a taxicab business by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
§ 761.04 TEMPORARY LICENSE.
It shall be the duty of the License Officer to immediately issue without charge a temporary license upon application, the temporary license to remain effective until a permanent license has been either granted or refused.
§ 761.05 TERM OF PERMANENT LICENSE.
Permanent licenses issued under the provisions of this Chapter shall be valid without renewal for such time as the licensee remains in the service of the employer at the time of license issuance.
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