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UWI implements new taxi policy
2008-05-17 13:41:00
A new taxi policy at the University of the West Indies will see only authorized taxis being allowed on the Campus come Monday. (...)
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Taxi rates in Kincardine rise
2008-05-17 13:39:00
It will cost more to be driven around in Kincardine. Council accepted a recommendation by the Police Services Board to adopt new taxi rates in the Municipality. (...)
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A waiting game for cabbies
2008-05-17 13:38:00
Metres from the tarmac, "airport addict" cab drivers line up, waiting for arrivals at Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. (...)
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Change to taxi meters will mean slight fare hike
2008-05-16 16:36:00
The proposed change in taxi pricing from zones to meters will cost an average of 18 cents more per trip for most people taking cabs in Cobourg and two cents more for seniors. (...)
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YORK: Man faces charges after a taxi was hijacked
2008-05-16 16:28:00
A man faces charges after a taxi that was flagged down in York was hijacked Sunday night. (...)
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Black cab move ?threatens safety?
2008-05-16 16:27:00
The mayor said he will introduce more on-street inspections London’s mayor has been accused by opposition politicians of putting the safety of black cab passengers at risk. (...)
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High Gas Prices Are Driving Business From Taxi Drivers
2008-05-16 16:26:00
BRISTOL, Va. – Jim Barr winced Wednesday while putting $20 worth of gasoline into his Cadillac taxi cab. For his money, the owner of Ace Cab Co. (...)
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Taxi Cab Commisson Approves Hail-A-Taxi Initiative
2008-05-16 16:25:00
Good news for pedestrians and cab drivers. The Hail-a-Taxi initiative was unanimously approved by the Taxi Cab Commission. (...)
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Committee approves taxi fare hike
2008-05-16 16:20:00
OTTAWA - Councillors on the city’s community services committee approved a 10-per-cent hike in starting cab fares Thursday and a requirement for car owners to have video cameras in all taxis by July 2 or face losing their plates. (...)
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Kossuth tér leader beaten by taxi gang
2008-05-16 16:18:00
By way of illustrating the political confusion that currently splits Hungary, or possibly simply the national propensity to get abusive around motor vehicles, known leader and organizer of the "Kossuth tér protesters," László Gonda has been beaten up by a gang of taxi drivers, reports conservative daily Magyar Nemzet. (...)
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Taxi driver charged with attempted murder
2008-05-16 15:56:00
A Prince George taxi driver has been charged with attempted murder after an altercation with a pedestrian on Wednesday night. (...)
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Baby face hits the road in taxi
2008-05-13 14:33:00
A FREELANCE journalist took pictures of a child driving a taxi full of drunken passengers in Mdantsane at the weekend. (...)
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Electric van firm clinches £7m green vehicles deal
2008-05-13 14:31:00
ELECTRIC van maker Tanfield has revealed a £7m deal to deliver the largest fleet of zero emission vehicles in the world. (...)
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Taxi operators jump ship
2008-05-10 18:20:00
More and more Durban taxi operators and drivers are opting to become the "good guys" and have promised to pay their fines, drive at reasonable speeds and play softer music. (...)
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Refused by taxi? SMS cop
2008-05-10 11:31:00
The next time a taxi driver refuses to ferry you, reach for your cellphone. An SMS will be enough to bring the driver to book, claims Calcutta police. (...)
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RTA, Taxi Franchise Companies sign strategic agreement
2008-05-10 11:28:00
Dubai – The Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a strategic agreement with six Taxi Franchise Companies : Cares, Arabia, Metro Taxi, Al Watani, Al Madina and Al Hatta, besides Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), to promote services. (...)
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Police keep close eye on troubled taxi rank
2008-05-10 11:26:00
A STRONG police contingent kept a close eye on the troubled Kuyasa taxi rank yesterday after days of tension threatened to erupt into a full-blown war. (...)
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Public transport agency to upgrade taxi service
2008-05-10 11:24:00
DUBAI — The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the franchisee taxi companies have planned to upgrade public transport services and performance standards, according to a press release yesterday. (...)
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Why Should ?Black Taxi? be Destroyed?
2008-05-10 11:22:00
To beat the proliferation of unregulated taxis, the Beijing government has openly destroyed about 1,000 confiscated illegal taxis recently. (...)
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Anger at taxi change
2008-05-09 22:04:00
OTAGA - NEW ZEALAND - Making a stand… This taxi stand in the lower Octagon will now be turned into a five-minute park from 7pm each day to alleviate congestion outside The Terrace bar.  THE removal of a late-night Octagon taxi stand has angered taxi drivers, who say the Dunedin City Council is pandering to a restaurateur. (...)
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Cab firm fears London downturn
2008-05-09 16:49:00
Black cab maker Manganese Bronze yesterday reported sharply higher profits on the back of the launch of its TX4 model last year, but warned sales so far this year had been affected by the uncertainty which has swept through London ’s financial market. (...)
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Koforidua taxi drivers unhappy with frequent fuel price increases
2008-05-09 12:07:00
Taxi Drivers in Koforidua have expressed disappointment with the government’s frequent increase in petroleum prices.  This is because transport fares and prices of basic necessities such as food are on the increase.  A cross-section of drivers expressed these sentiments in an interview with Radio Ghana in Koforidua.  The Jumapo station Manager John Sarpong said from January to this Month fuel prices have been increased three times making the job of determination of fares.  He said because of the increase in fuel prices, passengers do not patronize taxi cabs.  They prefer using the Metro Mass Transport buses.  He said fuel prices increased from GHC5.10 per gallon to GHC5.30 and is now five Ghana cedi 30 pesewas a gallon.  Mr. (...)
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TX4E electric taxi will only appeal to some London cabbies
2008-05-09 12:06:00
Whether the new TX4E electric cab is right for your favorite London cab driver just might have a lot to do with where that driver lives. (...)
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?Justin & Friends Skip Taxi Fare?
2008-05-09 11:52:00
Justin Lo and his friends have been accused of assaulting a taxi driver and failing to pay a taxi fare, reported The Sun. (...)
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Taxi rank blockade keeps rivals out
2008-05-09 11:50:00
SCORES of long-distance commuters were yesterday left stranded in Mdantsane after taxis blockaded a rank and prevented a rival group from operating. (...)
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LTI celebrates 60 years of taxi manufacture
2008-05-09 11:49:00
London Taxi s International, formerly Carbodies LTD is to celebrate 60 years of Hackney Carriage manufacture at this year’s Private Hire and Taxi Exhibition. (...)
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Taxi rank negotiations grind to a halt
2008-05-08 21:09:00
THE standoff between Kilkenny’s taxi drivers and the Kilkenny Borough Council over the Parade continues this week, after negotiations between the two groups broke down leading to a city centre protest last week. (...)
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Taxi cab driver shot during robbery in Puyallup
2008-05-08 21:08:00
A Yellow Cab taxi driver was shot at least twice early today during a robbery in Puyallup but was expected to recover from his injuries, the Puyallup Police Department reported. (...)
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Concur and RideCharge Unveil First-Ever Direct Connect Taxi Network For Bus
2008-05-08 21:06:00
Now available via Concur Connect , RideCharge enables companies to take even greater control of ground travel expenses REDMOND, Wash.– Concur (Nasdaq: CNQR - News), the world’s leading provider of on-demand business services that automate Employee Spend Management, today announced the availability of seamless connectivity with RideCharge – a ground breaking service that lets business travelers electronically book, pay and get reimbursed for metropolitan taxi, sedan and shuttle transportation automatically through Concur® Travel & Expense. (...)
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Taxi union celebrating 47th anniversary
2008-05-08 21:04:00
The Grand Bahama Taxi Union this month will be honouring 20 of its memmonth who have made invaluable contributions to not just the union but the industry with their outstanding work as part of its 47th anniversary celebrations. (...)
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