*shrug*, while it does suck - it also makes sense. Seems like more and more Taxi's are getting picky with where they are willing to take passengers, and your seeing more simply sitting in 'hot-spots' or for falls to come in and not cruising around as much looking for fares.

Can't really get mad over this one (although slightly annoyed)

expect prices for EVERYTHING to go up due to oil prices.

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Originally posted by kaniz *shrug*, while it does suck - it also makes sense. Seems like more and more Taxi's are getting picky with where they are willing to take passengers, and your seeing more simply sitting in 'hot-spots' or for falls to come in and not cruising around as much looking for fares. Can't really get mad over this one (although slightly annoyed)

agreed.. tho i always thought that initial $3 charge was for their cruising costs. Should they charge it if they're just waiting at a hot-spot.. not sure

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced expect prices for EVERYTHING to go up due to oil prices.

And it should! Companies have actually been pretty go so far and haven't really passed the added cost of fuel to the consumer.

Meh, whatever. Taxi's are one of those things that people, no matter what the price, will use because they need* too.



*in some circumstances.

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Originally posted by ChemEnhanced expect prices for EVERYTHING to go up due to oil prices.

and inflation

Just wait for the carbon tax!

Taxis are a rip off but not because of the cabbies. Insurance rates are ridiculous as is the over regulation. Also the city plate system that forces some plates to go for 50 grand doesnt help.

Relax the rules and lets see what happens. I bet it would be much more affordable if we took away much of the expensive red tape.

I've had an ongoing interview process with cabbies about meter tampering - an informal survey lets say. I have learned that meter tampering is more common than i thought (although none have admitted they currently tamper - tho many have said they used to). Sometimes the plate owner (their slave master) forces them to tamper the meter.

So in other words i'm sure some of us have already paid a higher price without even knowing it. FYI that little tab that you see on the meter at the bottom right is the "tamper proof seal". If you see no tag it is worth reporting.

In lots of countries it is common to hitch a ride with people (for cash) with a thumbs-up sign (you know, the sort of crap you see in hollywood movies, when the protagonist is leaving for good?)

What's the rule on that in Toronto, anyone know?

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Originally posted by Superstring In lots of countries it is common to hitch a ride with people (for cash) with a thumbs-up sign (you know, the sort of crap you see in hollywood movies, when the protagonist is leaving for good?) What's the rule on that in Toronto, anyone know?

hitchhiking is of course, banned in canada.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 hitchhiking is of course, banned in canada.

Interweb tells me that it's only illegal on 400 series highways. Anyone know otherwise?

I'm guessing we might see more of this in the future...

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