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taxi

a car, usually fitted with a taximeter, that may be hired, along with its driver, to carry passengers to any specified destination

Taxi

a motor vehicle that transports passengers or freight for a fare based on the reading of a taximeter. Taxis first appeared in London in 1903 and in St. Petersburg in 1907. Taxis may be production passenger cars, trucks, or dual-purpose vehicles, or they may be vehicles specially designed for taxi service, with larger baggage compartments, heavy-duty door hinges and locks, and other special features. Minibuses also provide a type of taxi service. They travel over specific routes and make stops according to a timetable, and passengers are charged a standard fare.

taxi

(1) See transportation network company.

(2) (TAXI) (Transparent Asynchronous Transmitter/Receiver Interface) A 100 Mbps ATM transmission standard defined by the ATM Forum.

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This fantastic new service means customers will no longer need to find a local taxi company when out of town as they can now use the one app.

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The ministry has started to offer operating cards (permits) for taxi services through a public bidding, and invites all interested companies in the transport sector with relevant experience to apply for it," said ministry's Under-Secretary of Land Transport Mariam Jumaan.

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Earlier, Suntay lamented that taxi drivers have difficulty earning enough to pay for their boundary if they would rely only on the taxi meter.

Taxi group tells LTFRB: Review cab fares every 2 years

If you do not own a vehicle, you can find numerous taxi cabs at airport terminals or outside hotels.

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A rickshaw driver Mohammad Aslam doesn't feel that the new service of cars and taxis has affected his income.

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The statement comes following reports that there is a change in fares if taxis are hired from malls depending on the time of the day or night.

Call centre charges apply for taxis requested by malls, says RTA

50," said Rajendra Soni, general secretary of Delhi Autorickshaw Sangh and Delhi Pradesh Taxi Union to M AIL T ODAY .

Economy taxis go premium for Delhi airport commuters

Last year, RTA launched Drivers Qualification Centre at Al Ruwayia; the first specialised smart centre for training taxi drivers, taxi drivers of franchise companies, and chauffeurs of on-demand deluxe Limo operating in Dubai under the supervision of the public transport agency.

3,268 cabs to join Dubai Taxi fleet

The nearest taxi rank is a five to 10-minute walk away and there are never many taxis there.

Taxi firm refused me a 4am lift home, claims female DJ

But when you look at the private taxi aggregators, there is no fair play.

Regulate All Taxi Services

As we make significant improvements in the way taxis are booked and requested by consumers, we see a clear growth and therefore have expansion plans for not only Wirral Satellite Cars, but our sister company Davy Liver Taxis in Liverpool.