Chicagoist: Cab Fares Increase TODAY

Benjy

Thu, 12 May 2005 16:28:13 -0600

To kind of go along with Moon's comment... I hope that along with the fare increase that they improve the taxi experience in this city. They drive like maniacs, they honk their horns constantly, they talk on their cell phone, they take the long way/claim to misunderstand where you're going, some don't bathe enough, etc. Fixing these issues would probably result in better tips.

Moon

Thu, 12 May 2005 15:34:52 -0600

Every time a cab tries to run me down, I add another month to the length of time I won't be taking cabs. /I'm up to November 2025 now. I'm sure it will be 2027 by the end of next week. /I could be one of their best customers. I don't own a car and I go places. What kind of a business plan involves trying to kill your customers?

anonymous

Thu, 12 May 2005 13:11:02 -0600

No problem - I'll just decrease the tip I leave.