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Taxi prices are set by administrative law, not company policy. That's why all taxis charge the same rates, regardless of the operating company.
by giaour 11y ago
Taxi prices are set by administrative law, not company policy. That's why all taxis charge the same rates, regardless of the operating company.
- rplnt 11y agoIf there's only one set price (and not limits), how does "luxurious" taxis make more than regular ones? Are they not operating as TAXIs?
- untog 11y agoNot yellow cab taxis, no. Private car services are classified differently.
- maxlybbert 11y agoThat depends on state law. For instance, in New York there are yellow taxis that you can hail but you can't call (on the phone) to be picked up; green taxis that you can call on the phone to be picked up in most of the city; and black cars that you can call on the phone for a pickup anywhere in the city, but which don't have to follow the same rates as the yellow and green taxis. In Reno, you hardly ever see a taxi driving, so they can all be called for a pickup. I honestly don't know if one would stop if you hailed it. Aside from real limos, I can't remember seeing luxurious taxis outside of New York. But if they exist, it would be because the local laws allow them to charge a different rate than regular taxis.
- thedufer 11y agoMinor correction: The green cabs ("boro taxis") can be either called or hailed, but in either case can only make pickups in the outer boroughs (and the very northern end of Manhattan).
- maxlybbert 11y agoThank you.
- justincormack 11y agoIn Sweden all taxis can charge what they want. [1] [1] http://www.visitsweden.com/sweden/Travel-guide/Getting-around-in-Sweden/By-Taxi/ http://www.visitsweden.com/sweden/Travel-guide/Getting-aroun...
- giaour 11y agoExactly -- they don't operate as taxis; they operate as "limo" or black car services. The rates are negotiated, often with direct input from the driver.