Cost of a D.C. Cab Ride Could Go Up Taxi task force makes recommendations

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• Samuel A Thursday, Dec 4 at 9:28 PM FLAG COMMENT I would like to appreciate all DC cab drivers for their hard work and outstanding services they provide.I would like to appreciate all DC cab drivers for their hard work and outstanding services they provide.
• lc Tuesday, Dec 2 at 4:41 PM FLAG COMMENT You definately can not call and expect a cab to show up. Cabs in DC have really gotten worse. You can ONLY share cabs @ Union Station. How rediculous. They spend more time circling the block than picking up those who are hailing a cab. Have not had a situation where I was over charged or the meter not running. Luckily, I have been riding cabs for years and pretty much know when they are doing something wrong. I have noticed that they do not give the receipt that comes from the meter but want to give you a black card to fill out. They also stay on the phone like they are at home. You never know who understands the conversations. It is just plain rude. ALL money spends. ... MORE >
• DMAwashington Tuesday, Dec 2 at 4:38 PM FLAG COMMENT GENE - I get your point but this is the profession they chose. A map would be helpfull for especially out of towners who have no clue where they are going. When you give a cab driver the address you expect him to know where it is. I work in downtown DC and live in DC. Most evenings I get a taxi home and I cannot tell you how many times the driver did not know how to get there. I am paying for a service and quite honestly he should have paid me. ... MORE >
• Gene Tuesday, Dec 2 at 4:00 PM FLAG COMMENT A cab driver's income is on the low end of the food chain in the District of Columbia. Cab drivers work long hours as much as 16hour per day compared to the average worker who does 8hours per day. Cab drivers are self employed which means they are responsible for all health care expenses, which, as we all know, are very high. They are responsible for all insurance and car maintenance. If the car goes into the shop for one day, he earns no income for that day. Knowlege of the city is an on the job learning experience. No school can teach anyone all streets, roads, alleys of highways. I do however think, that each driver should have a road map at his disposal like a mechanic work with his wrench or carpenter with his hammer. Of course there are unscrupulous drivers as there are in any other profession or business. But there are many decent honest drivers who will make your trip from point A to point B very pleasant. ... MORE >
• JLL Tuesday, Dec 2 at 3:30 PM FLAG COMMENT I agree with everyone on how terrible and corrupt the DC cabs have become. The service is horrible. It comes to the point now that I avoid them at all costs. I would rather wait for a Metro Bus before I hail a cab. Ever since the meter system (which was suppose to help riders) was implemented I have noticed that all cabs have been very corrupt in DC. One driver even joked about it after I caught him red-handed and he realized I live in the district (as if picking me up at my apartment wasnt a dead give away). Honestly I hope the cab drivers suffer heavily from low ridership and I hope that Fenty will step in and stop independent cab operations and force DC into company based operations (which will intensify regulations). Can someone also stop these illegal cabs trying to pick up tourists from Union Station/Airports etc pretending to be licensed taxi's then charge a person $50 dollars to go from Union Station to Dupont Circle!! My poor Grandmother got scammed with this and I had to call the police (in return the driver jumped in his car and sped away). ... MORE >

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