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TAXI RATES:
$2.50 just for getting
in
$.50 for each 1/4 mile
$.50 for each 30 seconds stopped in traffic
$1.00 additional night charge
Plus, tip in the range of 15-20 percent.
In the back of every cab there is a list of riders'
rights, which includes "the right to a receipt," "the
right to be taken to any destination in the metropolitan area," etc.
You also have the right to a seat belt. It would be wise to buckle up, as taxis
move fast and allow little margin for error.
Taxi drivers sometimes try to rip you off by taking a longer route than is necessary,
but if they think you know what you're talking about, they won't mess with you.
Know where you're going and try to mention that you'd
like to go via a certain street.
For many years there have been various proposals to reduce the level of taxicab
cruising by establishing conveniently located taxi stands at points where the
concentration of potential passengers warrants it.
Dispatcher-Operated Taxi Stands
Dispatcher-operated taxi stands have been established at major transportation
terminals in Manhattan.
They are located at:
Port Authority Bus Terminal: Eighth Avenue between West 41st and West 42nd
Streets.
Port Authority Bus Terminal: Eighth Avenue between West 40th and West 41st
Streets.
Penn Station: Seventh Avenue and West 32nd Street
Penn Station: Eighth Avenue and West 33rd Street
Grand Central Terminal: Vanderbilt Avenue and East 42nd Street
Peter Minuit Plaza: Across from the Staten Island Ferry Terminal
Citicorp Center: Lexington Avenue between East 53rd and East 54th Streets
The Peter Minuit Plaza, Citicorp Center and WTC dispatcher operated stands are
part of New York City’s Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) "Catch-A-Cab" Demonstration
Project. NYC DOT is currently investigating the efficiency and effectiveness of
locating taxi stands of this type in other areas of Manhattan.
Other Taxi Stands
In addition to the eight (8) dispatcher controlled stands described above there
are 207 taxi stands in Manhattan. Taxi stands are located at major transit hubs,
hotels, office and retail centers and hospitals throughout Manhattan. Taxi stand
signs are installed on guide rails and lampposts located on city sidewalks. At
these locations on-duty taxi drivers have the right to wait to pick up passengers.
New black and yellow informational signs are being developed to identify stands
better. Taxi stand signs are installed and maintained by the NYC Department of
Transportation. The Taxi and Limousine Commission regulates the taxi industry,
establishes the fare structure, and licenses taxicab drivers as well as establishing
licensing standards for drivers and owners. Rates signs are posted on the front
doors of each taxicab. For ease of locating a taxi stand in Manhattan, five zones
have been defined. The following list includes taxi stands and signs that refer
to adjacent taxi stand locations. |
