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Tag Archives: taxi
Driving cab on Christmas day
After a disappointing shift on Monday (Christmas Eve Eve?) from midnight ’till 11, I figured Christmas Day from midnight ’till 11 would be even worse. It turns out the Christmas Eve revelers were out in full swing. Summary after the … Continue reading
Crazy Idea: What if City cabs had variable pricing?
What if each City cab were to have a bright green light which, when lit, indicates fares are half of the normal price? During off-peak times I can cruise for nearly as long as an hour without a fare. When … Continue reading
Posted in econ, taxi
Tagged cab, demand, econ, economics, market, microeconomics, muni, pricing, supply, taxi, taxicab, thought experiment, variable, variable pricing, variable supply
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What’s with all those dashboard warning lights in taxicabs?
Some drivers try to hide dashboard console warning lights with Post-It Notes. Sometimes, I’ll fold a receipt and stick it between the dashboard plastic cover and the dashboard bevel. Most drivers don’t give a crap and let their amber lights … Continue reading
You exchanged presents and illuminated an evergreen to celebrate the Lord’s birth. I drove a cab.
I work Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. There is no such thing as paid holidays when you’re an independent contractor driving a cab. In fact, it’s more difficult to get time off during the holidays since nobody else wants to take … Continue reading
Oops! NYC taxi GPS system has a few security holes.
Despite mucho complaints and an unsuccessful strike by cab drivers, all New York City cabs were still outfitted with touch-screen GPS systems. Some drivers protested because of tax concerns — with GPS tracking there will now be a permanent record … Continue reading
Posted in internets, taxi
Tagged cab, city, computer, credit card, gps, hack, new york city, ny, nyc, taxi, taxicab
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Rainy Monday night and Tuesday morning
During the shift It rained. It rained a lot. It rained from the start of my shift (12:30 am) until the end (11:30 am). I took a gay Filipino guy from the Castro out to the Sunset. He was a … Continue reading
SFPD says 80% of taxi security cameras don’t work.
At the December 11 meeting of the San Francisco Taxi Commission SFPD Sergeant Reynolds admitted 80% of the time they were unable to pull images from taxi security cameras.
Posted in politics, taxi, transit
Tagged cab, cameras, commission, monitoring, mta, muni, privacy, public safety, safety, san francisco, security, security cameras, sf, taxi, taxi commission
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A busy Thursday in the City
I showed up as an ‘extra’ to work on Thursday. I wasn’t regularly scheduled to work, so that makes me an ‘extra’. I show up to the garage around 6am and wait for a car to become available. As a … Continue reading
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