Taxis filling in for buses too often
TAXIS and minibuses have been used in place of buses almost 1000 times in the past financial year.
Taxis may share bus lanes
The City of Vancouver is considering a year-long pilot project to determine whether taxis are able to share the city's bus lanes without disrupting transit schedules.
SMRT Taxis, Smart Cab & Prime Taxi fail in booking service standard
SINGAPORE: Three taxi companies - SMRT Taxis, Smart Cab and Prime Taxi - have fallen short in their services for radiophone booking.
Taxi Pro Books Taxis Via Your Smartphone
iOS/Android: There are a lot of apps aiming to make taxi-booking easier via mobile phone: here at Lifehacker we’ve already covered GoCatch, MyTaxi and Taxi (plus Get Picked Up for hire cars and various individual cab company apps). Taxi Pro is another competitor in the market, with both iOS and Android apps available. Right now, Taxi Pro is only operational in Sydney and Adelaide, though sup ...
Town fights for control of taxis
MT Gambier Council will fight to regulate the town's taxis to ensure residents are provided the most reliable service, mayor Steven Perryman says.
Vancouver taxis to share bus lanes as part of trial program
Vancouver taxis will be permitted to share bus lanes as part of a trial project approved by city council.
Vancouver taxis could get bus-lane access
Vancouver taxis could soon start to be allowed to use bus lanes in the city to help them get around the city more efficiently.
Savannah considers surveillance cameras for taxis
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Savannah City Council is considering a plan that would equip taxi cabs with cameras. The Savannah Morning News reports (http://bit.ly/xLkFfc) the idea is being explored in response to a spike in cab robberies. Cab company owners say having cameras is critical to public safety. Council members debated a proposal to spend $50,000 to help pay for installing the cameras ...
Gauteng school taxis are death traps
Written-off vehicles held together by wire, minibus taxis without floorboards, and brake pedals tied to the floor. These are the conditions of some vehicles used to transport hundreds of thousands of children to and from school.
Taxis for elderly on cards
DUBAI - Encouraged by the success of several dedicated taxi services launched recently like Pink Taxis for ladies and families and taxis for people with special needs, Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC) is planning to introduce a special service for senior citizens this quarter, a senior official said.