Taxi Zone Fare System Could Be Replaced
posted 10:04 am Sat September 08, 2007 - Washington
But it may not be so simple. A third option may emerge, which involves a zone-fare calculator. A new device would calculate fares based on the existing zones. Then a rider would get a detailed receipt on how it was calculated.
About 300 Yellow Cabs in the district got zone meter devices in the past year.
The current way of calculating fares has turned into a touchy subject among lawmakers, and a source of complaints and frustration among tourists and residents alike.
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Information from: The Washington Post
Latest Comment on Taxi Zone Fare System Could Be Replaced
Shovelhead
11:23 am on 09/09/07
The zone system is a license to steal for the cab drivers. A zig-zag path to the destination can cross into different zones and "Pad" the fare substatially for a rider who is not familiar with the city. A Meter will give everyone a verifyable price instead of whatever the driver says it is.
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