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Last week, the mothership Gothamist covered a new pilot program in New York City focusing on cab shares. While cab share fares are in place here in Chicago, it's a very limited number program. Something closer to the experimental NYC program, though, could be making it's way here soon, according to the Sun-Times.
Manhattan's cab-sharing experiment is aimed at a broader audience. It calls for six designated group-ride corridors during morning rush -- some serving commuter rail and bus stations. Passengers will pay $3 or $4 and can enter and exit anywhere along the route.In addition, up to 1,000 "share cabs" will operate citywide around-the-clock. They will be equipped with electronic screens to display the destination of passengers so others headed in the same direction can ride along for a 50 percent discount. Meters will divide the fare. New York cab czar Matthew Daus calls it a "utopian taxicab experience."
On the potential of a similar program being tried out here, Norma Reyes, commissioner of the city's Consumer Protection and Business Affairs Department, said, "If it's workable and could benefit the driver and consumer, absolutely."
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Manhattan's cab-sharing experiment is aimed at a broader audience. It calls for six designated group-ride corridors during morning rush -- some serving commuter rail and bus stations. Passengers will pay $3 or $4 and can enter and exit anywhere along the route.
So.... buses?
No, no, you've got it all wrong. See, you're paying to ride for a certain portion of a fixed "corridor" during rush hour. For convenience they could even set up the cabs to take your CTA card. And of course since this will be a popular option, they will have to build larger cabs to accomodate everyone. And they'll probably need to put some sort of electronic display on the front of these enlarged cabs to indicate the corridor it's currently serving.