Baltimore Taxi Co. Combats High Gas Prices With Propane-Fueled Cabs - CBS Local

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Baltimore Taxi Co. Combats High Gas Prices With Propane-Fueled Cabs CBS Local BALTIMORE (WJZ)– With $4 gas not far behind us and summer prices at the pump looming large, Maryland drivers brace for the worst. And one Baltimore taxi company is fighting back. Kai Jackson explains how they're avoiding gasoline altogether. and more »

Taxi Fares 'Not Enough' - AllAfrica.com

Taxi Fares 'Not Enough' AllAfrica.com And the consensus amongst the majority is that is that this was a drop in the ocean, and doesn't make the slightest difference to their turnover since the price of petrol has gone up. Any taxi fare increase, they say, has been swallowed up by the ...

Is it cheaper to put Greek train passengers in taxis? - BBC News

BBC News

Is it cheaper to put Greek train passengers in taxis? BBC News "I knew the number of passengers and I made a brief estimate of what it would cost to send them from Athens to the north of Greece and I decided it was quite obvious it would be cheaper to send them there by taxi rather than train.

Council panel plans hearing on possible cab fare hikes - Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune

Council panel plans hearing on possible cab fare hikes Chicago Tribune A key alderman has promised to hold a summer hearing on the possibility of raising cab fares in Chicago, though Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration isn't inclined to back such a hike in the near future. Ald. Anthony Beale, 9th, chairman of the City ...

Gas prices force taxi drivers to ask Columbus Council for fare increases - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Gas prices force taxi drivers to ask Columbus Council for fare increases Columbus Ledger-Enquirer By MIKE OWEN — mowen@ledger-enquirer.com Gasoline prices are making it tough for taxi drivers to make a living, a representative told Columbus Council on Tuesday. Matthew Probst, owner of Liberty Taxi Service, came before council representing taxi ...

UbiCabs drives headlong into London taxi battle - GigaOM

GigaOM

UbiCabs drives headlong into London taxi battle GigaOM Based around apps for Android and iOS, as well as a web-based interface, Ubi does a similar job to many other taxi apps — it lets you specify a pick-up point, a drop-off, schedule your service, compare prices and (when you're happy) book a ride.