Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2004 3:02 PM
To: Clinton, J. Scott
Subject: Re: SPAM SPAM -- Re: [UC] taxi overcharging from airport
I haven't read the taxi riders bill of rights so you might be correct.
But it does seem that they should take you where you want to go once you
get in the cab
I take taxis to and from the airport often and noticed the same thing.
My experience is taxi drivers are very willing to charge by the meter to
the airport from UC, but very unwilling to charge by the meter in the
reverse direction. The explanation that was given to me by the taxi
driver is t
Title: RE: [UC] taxi overcharging from airport
Definitely the fastest route, but surprising how few cab drivers know it. A few years ago I had to get to the airport in a hurry -- the driver headed down University Ave. to take 76, and the #$%#^# bridge was up. I really had to argue with him
While I can't be precise about the relative timings, I can tell you
that there's a much shorter route from 46th and Hazel or 46th and
Regents to the Airport: drive out to 49th Street, proceed down 49th
Street into Lindbergh Boulevard, out on Lindbergh Boulevard, left at
Island Avenue, right at
Dear Liz,
Although I understand your humor and jest, ultimately it is not funny.
Which is exactly why I take the recent Presidential Election as a personal
affront.
How dare those "Red States" who have not been the direct victims of the
September 11, 2001 attacks, override those of us who lost fa
Last I checked, the state legislature was controlled by the GOP. Maybe I
missed something.
Doesn't matter, I don't want to restart the GOP vs. Dems debate that seems
to flare up from time to time on this list. The behavior of both state and
city governments makes me ill.
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On 30 Nov, 2004, at 13:08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Remember that all bad things are the fault of the GOP and vote
Democrat.
In a message dated 11/30/2004 11:38:55 AM Eastern Standard Time,
"Clinton, J. Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
What do we, the citizens of the city, do about things whe
Funny. Every time I complain they always call me back to report that they have
taken action.
http://www.puc.state.pa.us/transport/motor/motor_philly_taxicabs.aspx
I have a good experience with them. the best of any government agency in PA.
In a message dated 11/30/2004 11:38:55 AM Eastern Stand
Remember that all bad things are the fault of the GOP and vote Democrat.
In a message dated 11/30/2004 11:38:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, "Clinton, J.
Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
What do we, the citizens of the city, do about things when the government
abdicates its responsibilty?
Title: RE: [UC] taxi overcharging from airport
Worst taxi experience I had was when taking 2 friends home. I didn't realize it until we'd dropped off the second person, but he was resetting the meter each time he let someone out so it was an extra $1.80 every time the door closed.
Dear Kyle,
It is hard to believe your last line.
I am sure that Republicans have been trained to stiff waiters, cabbies
and other members of the blue hoi-poloi, and then, when they are sure the
worker is aware of the slight, smile and say, "Vote Democratic".
I hear it works better than 10% and a
I got a $50 surcharge when I asked to be let off in the 4600 block of
Hazel once. The cabbie said something about 'in the line of fire.'
On Nov 30, 2004, at 10:40 AM, Stephen Fisher wrote:
City. So I payed him, took his license info and called today to find
out the truth. I was correct. The $
Stephen Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> It turns out it's only $15 to go from my house in University
> City (46th @ Regents) to the airport.
I've taken metered rides from the airport to my house on the war-torn
4600 block of Hazel many times over the past five years (I always have
to ask for
Stephen,
That's really good to know and I know they've never told me this. When you
say it only cost you $15, I assume you mean metered. I only had one cab
who asked me if I wanted metered or flat. Metered was better for me.
-Ben
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Title: RE: [UC] taxi overcharging from airport
Often when a taxi picks me up, they ask if I want the flat fee or mileage. For me, it comes out pretty much the same either way from where I am. I usually take the flat fee now.
-Original Message-
From: Stephen Fisher [mailto:[EMAIL
I would have to say that a majority of the times I have used a cab to
return from the airport they have tried the same trick...funny since there
is a map pasted in the pasted in the passenger area that explains all
that. Usually the cab driver tries to justify the $20.00 by saying that in
fact
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