Here in Amsterdam taxis speed all the time, to the extent that they are the most dangerous cars to keep an eye on while biking. This might be due to the econom

Here in Amsterdam taxis speed all the time, to the extent that they are the most dangerous cars to keep an eye on while biking. This might be due to the economical aspect of a taxi ride. The base fee starts at 7.00 euros sometimes, just for walking into the taxi. I don't have the exact fares data, but although they are earning additional money during the whole ride, for short rides it's clearly more remunerative for them to get to destination as soon as possible to be able to take another one.