Tag Archives: visitors

Taxi driving: conferences + tourists = seasonal demand

Posted on June 12, 2008 by kfarr

My shifts were busy and lucrative this past weekend. Two big conferences were in town: the Apple WWDC and some sort of diabetes convention. Two special events — the Haight Ashbury Street Fair and the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon — … Continue reading →

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Working Memorial Day

Posted on May 28, 2008 by kfarr

I started 3am Memorial Day Monday. It was more like a Sunday than a Monday, with plenty of people still partying the night away. A friend sent me a tip that there was a big after party around 6th and … Continue reading →

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My taxi earnings: are City tourists back?

Posted on March 19, 2008 by kfarr

I sure noticed when tourists to the City took a vacation from vacationing. Now it appears they might be back in force. Monday I had 3 trips to Pier 33, the most common departing point to catch the ferry to … Continue reading →

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My taxi earnings begin to increase. Is it temporary?

Posted on February 14, 2008 by kfarr

December and January were tough months. Holidays meant many people left the City. There was very little tourism and few, if any, special events that draw large numbers into the City. This weekend and last weekend produced relatively high earning … Continue reading →

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Slow driving

Posted on December 30, 2007 by kfarr

Today was a tough, tough day to drive a cab. I left the garage at 5 am. Nobody was out in the morning. I had about one fare per hour until around noon when the fare faucet started to drip … Continue reading →

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