Fed Up of Being Ripped Off by Unscrupulous Taxi Drivers?
Tips on How to Reduce Your Costs When Using a Taxi Cab Company
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prices do fluctuate by locality, which often makes it harder to understand exactly what you are paying for, or the best way you can reduce your costs. When you have to catch a cab, it does pay to do some homework first. Below are a few tips to save money on taxi fares.
Fare structure
In most areas, local governments, and not the taxi companies, are the ones who are responsible for setting the fares. Local fare information can be found online and posted in every taxi. Watch the meter rate, this is what you will pay for the distance traveled, in addition to any fuel surcharges or airport taxes.
Some companies will add on extra charges when people travel outside the city limits. For example, Chicago cab companies will add a whopping 50% surcharge to the meter rates once they pass over the city or suburban limits. By knowing this beforehand, will help you to budget better for cab rides, and stops you from being overcharged by unethical drivers.
Suburban cab scams
When you catch a cab in a major city, you need to beware. Even though it is acceptable for drivers to drop fares off in the city, some will try to pick up fares while they are still
within the city limits. This is illegal, and you could find yourself paying more than you would in a city cab.
When you are not familiar with any city cab companies, there are a few things you can do in order to protect yourself. Keep a look for city medallions on the cab, make sure the driver has posted their license in the cab. And check the license for the name of the city or town it was issued in. if you would like to know more about our
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