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I recently had this exact thought. Then the taxi driver tried to scam me multiple ways, including demanding cash because they "forgot to start the meter" and a

I recently had this exact thought. Then the taxi driver tried to scam me multiple ways, including demanding cash because they "forgot to start the meter" and attempted to take the long way to my home (I live about 1 mile from the airport). Won't make that mistake again.

misssocrates 3y ago
It's both easy to forget why Uber/Lyft was revolutionary and easy to remember why.
soperj 3y ago
If you only live a mile away, why wouldn't you walk?
- somekyle2 3y ago
  I'm healthy and enjoy a good walk, but I wouldn't really want to bring luggage a mile from an airport, especially not if the weather isn't nice; it seems rare for foot traffic out of airports to be particularly easy.
  - soperj 3y ago
    I walk nearly a mile (1.2km) just to get to the nearest bus stop (that buses come to often) from my airport. I only travel with a backpack though. You're right in that they don't have sidewalks though out of the airport area.
- jandrese 3y ago
  Because there are no sidewalks out of the airport. This is depressingly common. Airport designers only think about cars and busses. Maybe the train if it is near a city that has it, but even that is far from a guarantee. Usually the only access is a high speed road that connects to an even more pedestrian unfriendly highway.
  - johntiger1 3y ago
    Exactly, some airports like LGA require you to cross a highway to get to any walkable area
  - ghaff 3y ago
    Boston Logan you can definitely hop onto public transit pretty easily. But I'm pretty sure you're not just walking to anywhere in East Boston from there easily.
    - harambae 3y ago
      Indeed. Silver line (to South Station, where you can transfer further) is free to get on at the airport, precisely to encourage riding public transit out of the airport.
- pimlottc 3y ago
  I can think of plenty of reasons: - lots of luggage - traveling with family/kids - area was designed for cars and is not pedestrian friendly - too tired after long travel - late night arrival makes walking unsafe
  - soperj 3y ago
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fshbbdssbbgdd 3y ago
Cabbies can be scammy for sure, they try to take advantage of people who don’t assert themselves. An approach I’ve had success with is agree on a flat cash price with the cabbie before the ride starts. If you already are halfway through ordering an Uber/Lyft you have a good idea of what’s a decent price point to offer them. Of course, check what’s in your wallet before you make the deal!

misssocrates 3y ago

It's both easy to forget why Uber/Lyft was revolutionary and easy to remember why.

soperj 3y ago

If you only live a mile away, why wouldn't you walk?

somekyle2 3y ago
I'm healthy and enjoy a good walk, but I wouldn't really want to bring luggage a mile from an airport, especially not if the weather isn't nice; it seems rare for foot traffic out of airports to be particularly easy.
- soperj 3y ago
  I walk nearly a mile (1.2km) just to get to the nearest bus stop (that buses come to often) from my airport. I only travel with a backpack though. You're right in that they don't have sidewalks though out of the airport area.
jandrese 3y ago
Because there are no sidewalks out of the airport. This is depressingly common. Airport designers only think about cars and busses. Maybe the train if it is near a city that has it, but even that is far from a guarantee. Usually the only access is a high speed road that connects to an even more pedestrian unfriendly highway.
- johntiger1 3y ago
  Exactly, some airports like LGA require you to cross a highway to get to any walkable area
- ghaff 3y ago
  Boston Logan you can definitely hop onto public transit pretty easily. But I'm pretty sure you're not just walking to anywhere in East Boston from there easily.
  - harambae 3y ago
    Indeed. Silver line (to South Station, where you can transfer further) is free to get on at the airport, precisely to encourage riding public transit out of the airport.
pimlottc 3y ago
I can think of plenty of reasons: - lots of luggage - traveling with family/kids - area was designed for cars and is not pedestrian friendly - too tired after long travel - late night arrival makes walking unsafe
- soperj 3y ago
  [flagged]

fshbbdssbbgdd 3y ago

Cabbies can be scammy for sure, they try to take advantage of people who don’t assert themselves. An approach I’ve had success with is agree on a flat cash price with the cabbie before the ride starts. If you already are halfway through ordering an Uber/Lyft you have a good idea of what’s a decent price point to offer them. Of course, check what’s in your wallet before you make the deal!