May 2nd, 2008
Starting yesterday, May 1st, Washington, DC taxicabs were supposed to have meters installed. Drivers caught without meters and still charging by zones, will be issued warning tickets.
The new fare system was established at the beginning of the year and set the initial pull rate at $3.00, with each additional 1/6 mile an extra […]
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December 28th, 2006
The period between Thanksgiving and the New Year is the most dangerous and deadliest time for motorists, due to drunk driving accidents.
With heightened law-enforcement and holiday sobriety checkpoints activer across the metro area, it’s best to have a desigante driver. But if you have a bit too much holiday cheer, you and your friends can […]
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November 6th, 2006
Like many large cities, taxis are pretty easy to find in the more populated and business areas of the District. But that’s where similarity ends. DC-based cabs determine fares on a zone system, while Virginia and Maryland cabs use the traditional metered system.
In Washington DC, there are 8 fare zones. If you stay one zone, […]
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