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[artic-monkeys.livejournal.com]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any opinion on Somerville Cabs.  My last and only experience with them was not so good. The cab showed up late , when we got into the cab I sort of thought it was funny that the engine light on the dashboard was lit up. Then, half way to the airport the steering went out and the cab veered into oncoming traffic. My concern is that the City is not regulating the Cabs but I haven't had any experience with them since that incident.

Thanks in Advanced

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[mrcairo.livejournal.com]

I've had great luck with Somerville cabs. Typically, they've been friendly, easier to deal with, come when they
say the will, and they don't seem to screw you as much as Cambridge cabs tend to. When I lived in Cambridge,
I got tired of cabbies who blatently drove the long way to get to the airport, if the knew how to get their at all.
I've also had Cambridge cabbies try to tack on "extra" fees to the already high tunnel/airport surchages that
happen. When I'd call a somerville cab to pick me up in cambridge and take me to the airport, my pain went
away, and my overall bill was often $10 less.

Living in Somerville now, I still take the Somerville cabs, and have been happy with them. I've had conversations
with both Somerville and Boston cabdrivers about Cambridge cabbies, and apparently they have a well-deserved
rep for not being honest.

I agree. The townie-types are the best cab drivers. I'm not sure what specific regulations Somerville imposes,
but I do know that the holders of the taxi-medallions are required to have their vehicles washed weekly or bi-weekly, and meet other standards for appearance.

[artic-monkeys.livejournal.com]

Wow that is interesting, about Cambridge cab companies having a known reputation with other cab drivers. I guess the drivers do get an earful sometimes. I think I am going to chance using the hybrid service from now on. I don't expect glowing service, I just don't want a car that breaks and turns into oncoming traffic. I might even take the long way and skip the tunnel :)