taxi update

[sparkgrrl658.livejournal.com]

just wanted to say thanks to everyone, i now have green cab saved in my phone as well.

i was picked up exactly on time (i called 45 minutes ahead of time to be safe, but was told by the driver if i didn't need to go to the airport and it wasn't a crazy holiday they could pick me up within about five minutes pretty much whenever, so no reservation necessary.) and yes, it was fine that i'm in arlington, as others pointed out.

it was the first cab in ages that a.) did not make me feel like i was on a rickety amusement park ride and b.) the driver didn't spend any of the ride talking on his cellphone. he made polite conversation and gave me a choice of route, an listened when i gave him directions. he also made sure both when picking up and dropping off i wasn't getting out in traffic, a pile of snow, etc.

anyways, i don't take cabs often so i'm glad this worked out so well, thanks again!

Comments

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

If a Green Cab drops me off at the airport, are they allowed to then swing over to the pick-up side and bring someone home?

[reverend-jim.livejournal.com]

No, they can only pick up at the airport if someone calls. That's why you *do* have to pay the tolls on an inbound airport ride from Green, because non-Boston cabs are required to return empty (and thus would have to pay the tolls out of pocket).

That's not to say that on one's ever dropped off at the airport and managed to steal a fare from the upper deck, but it almost never happens and you take a huge risk doing it.