| 单词 | taxis |
| 例句 | The seat was cracked and lumpy—no different than most taxis. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Jamie didn’t let her finish, “No, dear Lady Claudia. We have not the funds for taxis, buses, or subways. Shall we walk?” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Others get out of buses and shared taxis to walk into the Old City. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Yellow taxis pass by and we groan, wishing we could hop into one and search out the house from the comfort of a back seat. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z So Mr. Popper, who never liked to be a nuisance to anyone, always took taxis instead. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z They crowded downstairs in a flurry to hail a whole herd of taxis and head north. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z There were lots of taxis, and all the people who arrived at the bus station took them. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “No bus station. No taxis. No car rental. No way out.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Since it was against the law for private cars to charge fares like licensed taxis, the network would be paid for by donations collected at the mass meetings. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z The driver of one of the taxis stepped forward. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z We bought our children balloons and colored ribbons, purchased sweetmeats by the kilo, paid calls in taxis to relatives we had not seen throughout the year. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z We dispatched men to strategic places around the townships to watch the trains, buses, and taxis in order to determine whether or not people were going to work. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In Calcutta, from taxis and once from the roof of his grandparents’ house, he has seen the dead bodies of strangers carried on people’s shoulders through streets, decked with flowers, wrapped in sheets. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Outside were cabs and taxis and a line of hotel runners. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Mrs. Weasley had braved the telephone in the village post office to order three ordinary Muggle taxis to take them into London. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Since we left the minibus on the outskirts of Aleppo, I’ve only seen a few shared taxis. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Buses, taxis and limos swarmed through the skyways, patrolled by cops in night-black cars that reflected no light. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He steps confidently into the intersection, slipping between cars and taxis. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Forms leaned together in the taxis as they waited, and voices sang, and there was laughter from unheard jokes, and lighted cigarettes outlined unintelligible gestures inside. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z We stood at the curb of the terminal where taxis pulled up and wives jumped out of station wagons to kiss their husbands and hand over car keys. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z I heard the rumble of the buses, the hooting of taxis, that inevitable tireless London roar, but I was not part of it. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “No, we arrived in separate taxis. Twice the expense, but I’d pay it a hundred times over to make sure my darling wife was safe—wouldn’t I, darling?” Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The horizon is a million adults zooming past me, is a line of yellow taxis, is more than you could possibly imagine. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The journey was uncomfortable, owing to the fact that they were jammed in the back of the taxis with their trunks. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “How can that be? A statue isn’t something like an umbrella that you leave in a taxi and lose. That is, those people who actually ride taxis; something you wouldn’t know about.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Today is it a speedway for black-and-yellow taxis taking advantage of limited pedestrian access. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z All four taxis filled with family members had been stopped. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z We moved into the next block and still no taxis. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z We started going down the stairs to where the taxis are. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z With all this lack of sleep, he was quite drowsy the next morning when he had to call the taxis to get to the theater. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z Boats and river taxis were moored, men sitting with their oared skiffs and tiny scrap sails, waiting to ferry anyone who needed to move into the Orleans beyond. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I want to be Mom & Me; we’ve ridden in taxis like this since I can remember, my head, her shoulder, her arm around me. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z “Well, they weren’t lost in taxis. They were lost track of.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Red buses and beetle-black taxis crawled through traffic on narrow streets. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z We stand alone at the side of the road, trucks and shared taxis and minibuses edging around us. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z No brownstones with the cement stoops where you could watch the buses, ice cream trucks, and taxis ride by. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z On his first and only journey by subway he got lost and confused, and missed his appointment; now he takes taxis only when he has to, and the rest of the time he walks. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z They are ushered into waiting taxis and down VIP Road, past a colossal landfill and into the heart of North Calcutta. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z By the time we hail taxis for the ride to the hotel, Lili is holding tight onto my hand, pulling me along. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, there was no one there at all, no people, no cars, no taxis. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Up the street was a little square with trees and grass where there were taxis parked. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “These are little buses that drive through the towns. They’re like taxis, only you share them with other people. Brilliant, Charlie!” Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Now all he had to do was wait for his father to drive to the airport and line his car behind the rest of the taxis waiting to pick up passengers. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Most of them in those years worked around Chicago in various jobs, laborers, driving taxis, and things such as that. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched him crossing the street through the taxis, small, heavy, slowly sure of himself in the traffic. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z As the great crowd dispersed, marchers and visitors scrambled to find taxis, buses, cars, trains and planes so they could get out of town before nightfall. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z She allowed the men to buy her drinks, dinners, later to take her in taxis to their apartments, in neighborhoods she had not yet discovered on her own. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He told her that they fired rockets at cars but, for some reason, left taxis alone—which explained to Laila the recent rash of people spraying their cars yellow. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Two taxis were coming down the steep street. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z “Do my taxis have Removalists painted on the doors? Do I look like a charity to you?” I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He listened to the constant parade of sounds outside, footsteps, bicycle bells, the incessant squawking of crows and of the horns of cycle rickshaws in the lane so narrow that taxis could not fit. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z And then the caravan of taxis and Ambassadors comes to whisk them one last time across the city. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The trip to Newcastle took about five hours, and when we arrived there, we needed three more taxis to take us from the station to the docks, where our boat would be waiting. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z When we got off the boat, we all went in a cavalcade of taxis straight to the Grand Hotel, where we would sleep one night, to drop off our luggage. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I pan down the line of taxis, right up until Hina and I enter one. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z We climb into the worn backseat of one of the three-wheeled taxis, and Zohra tells the driver where to take us. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z I’ve lost all modesty in taxis; I lean against him, his hand around me, under my arm, on my breast, or I lie down along the seat, head in his lap. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Fiat taxis run the gauntlet, honking promiscuously above Arabic monologs droning from speakers. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z I hop off at Seventy-Second Street and step out into a mess of people and taxis and strollers and noise. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z The sun is already peeking above the horizon when we finally reach the main road out of Kobani, busy with shared taxis, minibuses, and people on foot, all departing the city. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I walk slowly as buses rumble by, cars and taxis race for lane space. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Whole families are squashed inside the few shared taxis in the line, bags and bundles packed around them. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z When we arrived in London, we tumbled into three taxis and went clattering across the great city to King’s Cross, where we got on to the train for Newcastle, two hundred miles to the north. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z All over Syria, people use microbuses, minibuses, and shared taxis to get around, and buses for far-off cities. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I see only taxis, people of all ages, and sunlight glinting off windows. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I was not used to taxis then, and thought the driver was looking at us in the rearview mirror. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z When we needed a change of scenery, we rode water taxis and walked along the Baltimore Harbor. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The children lagged behind, weaving through parked cars and taxis. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Brent said stiffly, "Thank you," bent her head and entered one of the taxis, the door of which the driver was holding open. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z He walks slowly into the airport terminal and through the building and out to a curving road where taxis are always parked. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z So after a rapid breakfast, our cavalcade left the Grand Hotel in three more taxis and headed for Oslo docks. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z The boys made their way to the back, where the smaller motors for sleek water taxis were being sold and repaired. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Then, keeping the same taxis, we drove on to the grandparents’ house, where an emotional welcome awaited us. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I had several cousins who drove taxis, and they’d come and take me to town when I wanted. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Grandma believes in God, but she doesn’t believe in taxis, so I bled on my shirt on the bus. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z But if they were in a taxi, I would always tell the cabbie, “The Apollo Theater in Harlem, please,” since among New York City taxis a certain percentage are driven by cops. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z We had no way to get home; there were neither taxis nor buses, and I’m too old to walk. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The taxis bringing the evening’s first customers, Midwestern tourists and conventioneers, made slight splashing sounds in the cold dusk. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’m so sorry, honey....The A train was out of service....No taxis anywhere...So sorry...” Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Without buses, taxis and cars jamming up the street, it is a pleasant and totally new experience, even as it remains one of the city’s most popular attractions. 36 Hours: Florence 2010-07-23T06:19:00Z Hotels need to evolve, just as taxis and other businesses have discovered. Life Lessons of Ian Schrager 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z Water taxis whisk travelers from the quaint little harbor to isolated beaches and tavernas. Car-free Hydra is a Greek island idyll 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z The entrance gathers the owner’s R&D memories — of wooden canoes and elephants, of three-wheeled taxis and sticky rice steamers — recaptured by an artist in white paint on a black wall. Review | Laos in Town brings the funk — and the spice — to NoMa 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z The album stumbles somewhat when Hawkins isn't using his voice to its full range and sings bland lyrics about banal domesticities, making cups of tea and getting taxis. Review: The Darkness return, offering 'Hot Cakes' 2012-08-20T16:59:11Z Getting around Havana is easy enough with taxis, whether they are classic American cars or less glamorous models. Is It Easy to Visit Cuba? Travel Experts Weigh In 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z When the birds fall silent, Valladolid buzzes with the hum of scooters weaving among brightly colored taxis and vintage Volkswagen bugs. Next Stop: Valladolid, Mexico, a City of Yucatán Cool 2012-11-30T20:09:44Z Instead, legs will be shaved, taxis ordered and pillows fluffed because everyone knows what’s going down. Sexting: the ambiguous aubergine vs the anatomically accurate 'va-moji' 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z As a Libyan transport taxis on a runway to ferry the last of the survivors out of Libya, one of them gripes: “Still no Americans.” The “Bayghazi” bust: Michael Bay’s new movie is a crass exploitation of Benghazi politics 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z They rented a house in Ireland, until taxis and doctors refused to attend him. Gerry Rafferty obituary 2011-01-04T19:01:16Z What they don’t tell you is that not all of the “black taxis” are black, and that the quality of the tours varies greatly from driver to driver. Following ‘Game of Thrones’ to Belfast and Beyond 2013-07-05T17:34:29Z London, after all, is the home of the world’s first subway, a transport map that remains a design icon, and the planet’s most recognizable buses and taxis. A Journey Across London on the Elizabeth Line 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z With occasional assists by taxis and rideshares, visitors to these cities might be able to skip the rental car counter. Car-Free Vacations for the Urban Traveler 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z For the cholera hospital, they were inspired by the ornate metalwork, often made from unrolled oil drums or sheets of tin or steel, that forms the gleaming exoskeletons of Haiti’s taxis and buses. AD Innovator MASS Design Group has erected two medical centers in Haiti 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z Uber, as well as bringing taxis to our doors, will bring us food. Pizza Hut's Blockbuster Box isn't enough: I want absolutely everything done for me 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z The same goes for taxis — ubiquitous and affordable; I rarely spent more than 12 renminbi on a ride. Lost in China 2010-12-24T19:55:00Z I’m in the cab line and worried when I don’t see a stream of taxis, as I typically do at National. When flying, is speed all that matters? "Mussolini?" ventured Pavel Michenko, from Moldova, who stopped to scrutinize the sculpture as commuters rushed to catch trains, taxis whizzed by and buses belched fumes into the early autumn air. AP Interview: Pope sculptor gets second chance 2011-09-28T11:46:04Z Personally, a few things occurred to me while walking around Art Basel, and riding shuttles/taxis to auxiliary fairs. Art Basel 2012 recap: Millennial art, music everywhere 2012-12-10T22:04:23Z Known for the peppers and thyme its farmers grow on hillside plots, the village is reachable only by vertiginous roads plied by old Land Rovers that serve locals as communal taxis. A Trinidadian Friendship: Derek Walcott and Peter Doig 2017-01-12T05:00:00Z That involved making sure there were plenty of taxis, that nine Clipper boats were on standby and the tubes were still available. 'We were all Justin Bieber fans and now we hate him' 2013-03-05T19:03:37Z Ride shares and taxis are not permitted to take more than three people. How my family of four pulled off a Portugal trip during the pandemic 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z As midnight approached, a stream of taxis headed north to the Soho Beach House, where White Cube, the formidable London gallery, held its annual party to celebrate itself. Scene City: Scene City - Art Basel Miami Beach 2012-12-05T22:43:41Z To find out, I decided public transportation would take me to the Colony, and I’d take my usual planes and taxis on the way back. Skipping the airport, saving the planet: My 19-hour carbon-saving jaunt across America 2014-02-18T23:59:00Z There are no cars on the island — just bicycles and inexpensive golf cart taxis. Isla Holbox, a Mexican island that retains its distinct small-town vibe 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z An Indian journalist, Sudhir Chaudhary, posted video that was used frequently showing people trying to hold on to a cargo plane as it taxis down the runway. News groups seek to protect journalists in Afghanistan 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z When the taxis that held Medicaid contracts found out, Luchini said, they blew the whistle — which gets to the core of a major problem for rural patients who count on Medicaid. Healthcare in Appalachia: Dying for a ride 2012-08-09T11:45:00Z Plenty of restaurants and stores are also nearby, and taxis are readily available right outside of the hotel. In Mexico, a Contemporary Homage to Puebla’s Past 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z The Tarragona Card, 15 euros, good for 48 hours, offers admission to the Roman sites and to guided tours, as well as discounts for taxis, more than a dozen restaurants and many shops. Overnighter: Near Barcelona, Gems From Ancient Rome 2011-06-03T19:03:42Z Due to legal challenges, Uber in Paris is no longer much cheaper than taxis, and may cost more than taxis at peak times. What’s new for 2018 in France and Switzerland 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z National Theatre Wales has no permanent theatre building and previous productions have been held in an aircraft hangar, a firing range in the Brecon Beacons and a fleet of taxis in Cardiff. Gruff Rhys album in 'secret' launch 2013-05-02T07:04:03Z We took charge of things ourselves, arranging taxis for the day, and set off exploring Accra. On Slavery’s Doorstep in Ghana 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z A Georgian friend of mine in New York told me in advance that taxis in Tbilisi are “stupid cheap.” A Cheapskate’s Cheatsheet to Tbilisi, Georgia 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z But the few times I did use taxis they were indeed stupid cheap: Getting anywhere around the city center will run you 7 lari max at most. A Cheapskate’s Cheatsheet to Tbilisi, Georgia 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Buses and taxis meet the boat in the port in Marajó. Frugal Traveler: Finding Low-Budget Amazon, and an Island Paradise 2011-02-22T21:46:38Z I took taxis, ate dinner after 8 p.m. and stood in line for a beer. Blond hedgehogs, and more alluring strangeness of the Channel Islands 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z Air taxis to Brooks Camp are also available from Homer and Kodiak. At Katmai National Park in Alaska, Bears Rule 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z It showed an income of $6,664.26 and a loss of $1,987.74, partly because the couple spent $250, a fairly extravagant sum back then, taking taxis to gallery openings. 1. Make List; 2. Do Stuff 2011-06-02T22:04:11Z There’s a dissonant timelessness to the production — vintage taxis and police cars mix with computers and cellphones. 'Gotham' Recap: 'Batman' Before Batman 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z Water taxis connect the Wharf to the area’s other waterfront stops, in Old Town Alexandria, Georgetown and National Harbor. Do posh waterfronts make a city world-class? D.C. is betting hundreds of millions on it. 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z In landlocked Granada, group tours command vans, taxis and autobuses, pushing to the side pedestrians like myself hiking the uphill cobblestone streets of the old Muslim quarter of Albayzin. In Spain, Searching for Ancestors, Dry Wine and Calm Seas 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z A variety of apps are available for summoning both black cabs - bulbous, purpose-built vehicles which offer a roomier passenger compartment than most normal cars - and unmetered private-hire taxis known as minicabs. Black taxis challenge U.S. car service Uber for streets of London 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Independent travelers take taxis on their own and book meals at family-run restaurants, he says. How to Go to Cuba Now 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z The tourists were gone and there were no taxis now. Spanish capital en ruinas 2013-02-19T16:42:00Z Billboards feature Winfrey's image, with one going up in New York City's Times Square in January, and ads are carried on buses and taxis. Media blitz preps viewers for Winfrey OWN channel 2010-12-29T15:09:08Z It was harder to hear the notes in the heart of Times Square, where Aaron George's rendition of Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag" was nearly drowned out by honking taxis and a fire truck siren. Bach and beyond: NYers plunk on public pianos 2010-06-21T18:33:00Z You end up taking taxis or hiring drivers instead of exploring on foot. The Frugal Five 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z She left copies of her books in taxis or, in one case, concealed inside a snowman, then asked the future readers to get in touch with her. Amy Krouse Rosenthal, author of best-selling children’s books, touching farewell essay, dies at 51 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z In London, about 10,000 taxis are expected to cause gridlock at next week's protest. Black taxis challenge U.S. car service Uber for streets of London 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Masks are no longer required in New York City schools, gyms, taxis and most theaters. In New York, Masks Will Not Be Required at the Opera or Ballet 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Visitors come by the busloads, in taxis and vans, for an afternoon in the cooling mountain air, for the bopping sounds of steel-drum bands and some of the best spicy barbecue in Antigua. Seeing the Whole of Antigua 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z Every time Uber is mentioned in the local papers, it’s followed by hundreds of hateful comments about the taxis. Uber Rolls Into Martha’s Vineyard and Finds Some Resistance 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z But in a city with buses, taxis, ferries, bike share and a 24-hour subway system, are we absolutely sure we need to add dollar vans? When libertarianism fails 2012-06-09T16:00:00Z At intermission, there were pre-ordered drinks waiting at candlelit tables, people talking about the show and taxis waiting outside, just like old times. Diary of an American in Finland, Doing ‘Essential’ Work in Ballet 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z Find out where to get taxis, where to go and where to eat Be curious and bloody polite. Cool cook 2010-04-28T08:16:00Z I’m also baffled by this behavior of inspecting taxis for religious paraphernalia. Don’t trust the religious 2012-07-02T18:20:00Z Trams and bus lines make getting around the city easy; taxis are reasonably affordable, if sometimes difficult to track down. Next Stop: Wroclaw, Poland Has Its Sights on Tourism 2010-04-24T02:57:00Z Besides the bee film, there were a few other video backdrops: a cluster of triangular shapes for “Gavotte” and taxis, bridges and subways for “Rumble Seven,” breaking into split-screen images and finally fragmenting. Music Review | Glissando bin Laden: Violins Face Off Against Laptops in a Friendly Improvisational Duel 2010-03-08T06:36:00Z Motorcycle taxis will do the trip for around 80 baht per person, while a pickup truck will take as many people as you can fit for around 300 baht. Journeys: Ban Tham Lod in Northern Thailand 2011-10-07T18:55:00Z Okada are motorcycle taxis that weave through motionless cars and are named after the defunct Okada Air airline because they are often the only way to “fly” through the city. Nigeria and the Oxford English Dictionary 'rub minds' 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z The Inner Harbour is where seaplanes, water taxis, kayak outfitters, whale-watching tours, restaurants and festivals can all be found. 36 Hours in Victoria, British Columbia 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Interstitial reading happens while people are sitting in waiting rooms and the backs of taxis or standing at bus stops and in line for movie tickets or at the DMV. “War and Peace” on the subway: How your iPhone is saving literature 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z It can get expensive if you don’t drive and need to rely on taxis to get around, though route taxis, as used by locals, can offset some costs. Encountering Another Jamaica 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z On holiday in Cuba we had to take taxis everywhere, having failed to book early enough for the state-run bus. Travellers’ tales: readers’ favourite holiday memories 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z Get Around Like a Local Avoid taking expensive hotel cars; taxis are safe, inexpensive and easy to hail, and Uber is also popular and affordable. Paris, Chicago and Beyond: How to Have a Luxury Trip for Much Less Than You Think 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z Getting there with a mix of collective taxis, minivans and buses takes a day or two. Life on the Road, Colectivo Style 2010-07-15T21:19:00Z But it is virtually impossible to hail one, and rare to find one waiting at the airport in New York, he said, because, as in most cities, accessible taxis represent a small percentage of fleets. New Rules Aim to Make Travel Easier for the Disabled 2010-04-27T03:17:00Z Water taxis ferry visitors to the National Mall, historic Alexandria, Virginia, and Washington Nationals baseball games. National Harbor aims to be ‘fun’ alternative to DC 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Compared with taxis, where rides are on the decline, the price of a shared ride is worth the middle seat and constant pickups. With Via, Sharing More Than Just a Ride 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z City buses average roughly 8 miles an hour, taxis, 9, during midday at this time of year. Critic?s Notebook: A Bike-Lane Perch for the Urban Show 2011-11-07T19:50:40Z There were also no taxis at the port, so I started walking the half-mile or so into town in the stifling midday heat. The Delights and Challenges of French Guiana 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z And when considering Uber, note that private cars don’t enjoy the privileged access that taxis do in the town center. What’s new for 2018 in France and Switzerland 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z That last fact is not lost on Ms. Graham, who has a technology-averse alter ego named Old Lady Jackson, who disapproves of televisions in yellow taxis and phones in schools. Lauren Graham’s Taste of Tokyo 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z And the prevailing note of whimsical playfulness, with Guy's girlfriend symbolising her return from abroad with the help of toy planes and taxis, is one that I find wearing. The Victorian in the Wall – review 2013-05-17T17:25:57Z The fares are comparable to roadside taxis and will be charged on your credit card in U.S. dollars. Running Deep, the Roots of King Sunny Adé 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z But she is also shallow, failing to recognize the word “Auschwitz,” and, of course, naturally faithless, manifested in her habit of arbitrarily changing taxis. ‘La Chienne’ and ‘A Married Woman’: The Better Half, in Dark Strokes 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z We paddled a kayak in a bay near Orient Point, made ferry crossings to Shelter Island and, back home, rode water taxis up the Hudson as far as they would take us. Personal Journeys: Camping in the Caribbean: A Mother-Daughter Adventure 2014-05-09T19:06:46Z La Coruña is a quiet place, typically European in its humdrum perfection: tidy highways and compact cars, clean taxis, no need to worry about tipping. How Zara Grew Into the World’s Largest Fashion Retailer 2012-11-09T19:30:40Z With a pencil and a legal pad, he wrote “everywhere,” his son said, including in taxis, sometimes handing his freshly jotted arrangements off to the music coordinator through the window. How ‘Sesame Street’ Started a Musical Revolution 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z For one, forget taxis and use the Metro to get around — but buy an unlimited day pass, which is less expensive than individual tickets. How to Have an Affordable Luxury Trip to France 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z But Ms. Greenleaf spotted a new platform for her bite-size show: the flickering LCD screens that were creeping into the public sphere — inside taxis, commuter trains and corner delis, sitting atop gas pumps. UpClose: Welcome, I?ve Cleaned a Step for You 2010-10-06T18:03:00Z Planes are the taxis of Alaska, reasonably priced and easy to reserve. Explorer: Where Alaskan Adventurers Lay Their Heads 2011-08-05T18:30:00Z You will be watching the taxis rush up and down Broadway when you get the call. Facing death on the mountain: What my father taught me on his last great climb 2018-06-17T04:00:00Z James traveled along his chain of cities by rail, which remains a possibility, though it involves a great many taxis to and from train stations. Tuscany as Henry James Knew It 2010-06-24T20:43:00Z Following our France fiasco, we experimented with car-free excursions closer to home, and now research policies for buses and trains ahead of time and carry information for just-in-case taxis and tour companies. How to Travel Car-Free With a Family 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z While she rarely leaves things behind, she has dealt with many customers who abandoned their belongings in hotel rooms, terminals and taxis. Travel Wise | How to leave a hotel room with everything you brought 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z Boxy taxis, old police cars from early opening credits. Goodbye, Dave 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z It’s happened in ground transit, in which Uber and Lyft offer an often cheaper, more accessible alternative to taxis and limousines. It’s time for the Uber of air travel 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z It seemed like it would get easier, with the announcement this week that the city’s iconic yellow taxis would be joined by “apple green” licensed cabs to help serve the outer boroughs. In Transit Blog: Morning Walkabout ? 5/1: Taxicabs, T.S.A. Complaints and More 2012-05-01T15:41:00Z We greatly enjoyed the hotel, but there was one downside — it is in an area where taxis are not readily available. A South Korean homecoming with a side of Shanghai and Hong Kong 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z In a follow-up email, he wrote, “Don’t worry about the local air taxis, they haven’t had an incident since Tuesday.” The courage to let her fly: Sometimes, a dad has to let his daughter soar alone 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Bands play at the gates of the city stadium, causing motorcycle taxis and police officers to slow down and listen. In Congo, Salaam Kivu Festival Brings Performers to Goma 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z On Sunday afternoon, a pigeon flew through a performance of “Covid Crime,” a one-act play taking place at a Manhattan intersection, where yellow taxis whizzed by against the backdrop of a halal food cart. A Playwright Has a Message: Anti-Asian Hate Isn’t New 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z Tour buses, vans and taxis packed with riders lumbered out of the parking lot. Jamaica, Beyond the Beach 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Others can’t miss a museum or will jovially order the next round that nobody wants or will insist on taxis over buses for personal safety. The Costs ? And Savings ? of Traveling Alone 2010-08-06T20:32:00Z There are plenty of ways to get around Paris: Métro, taxis, biking. Skating the Roads of Paris 2010-08-15T10:00:00Z So of course there were lots of entries on taxes and taxis, but with, as always, cleverly varying approaches. Style Invitational Week 1098: It’s prime time for creative Amazon reviews Pedestrians and passengers in passing taxis applauded and gave thumbs ups to the performers in Times Square. Bach and beyond: NYers plunk on public pianos 2010-06-21T18:33:00Z “In certain regions, it allows the economy to function. It gives work to taxis, hotels and so on. It helps the economy expand.” Moroccan Film About Prostitution Creates Uproar 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Most days, Cat, Serde and I ventured away from Ovacik, walking, hitchhiking or taking taxis to villages around the valley, where beautiful old stone houses sat beside new ones built of concrete. Finding Paradise in Turkey’s Munzur Valley 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z And once there was a quip from the comedian George Burns: “How sad that all the people who would know how to run this country are driving taxis or cutting hair.” Change in U.S. policy toward Cuba dismantles an artifact of the Cold War 2014-12-17T05:00:00Z At Red Egg, also in Chinatown, French models flick cigarettes before climbing into taxis home. French Impresarios Infiltrate New York?s Party Scene 2012-02-24T22:57:05Z The crowds were so thick they spilled off sidewalks and into the streets, much to the annoyance of taxis snared in the surge. Fashion's Night Out, Year 3: Global shopping party 2011-09-08T19:24:08Z There were no taxis, so we took the bus to the wedding. Beijing film festival: Marco Mueller back where his love of film began 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z I booked us a hotel and also paid for taxis and food. Travel Troubleshooter | She wants flight refund help, but Aer Lingus refuses 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Around the Strip, though, it’s best to use taxis or a rideshare service: Traffic is usually a nightmare. Vegas on the Cheap? Get Off the Strip 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z Now that parts of the world are back to calling for rides again, they’re suddenly way more expensive — 40 percent more, according to one estimate — and, thanks to Uber, there are far fewer taxis. Dara Khosrowshahi, Dad of Silicon Valley 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z “I watched all of the other tourists hop into taxis and pay $25. Then I noticed a lonely bus stop a few steps away.” Nine budget strategies for your next vacation 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Friends bicker, jobs are lost, taxis are hailed. Neil Gaiman’s ‘Ocean at the End of the Lane,’ and More 2013-06-26T18:50:28Z Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, we can see where soon will be a dock for water taxis and other craft. Tampa reinvents itself to show off its shores 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z A cacophony of noises resounded: buzzing cheap scooters, honking taxis, clip-clopping horse carts, radios blasting Moroccan pop. Morocco, From Coast to Desert 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z I'd suggest renting a scooter or using one of several local taxis. A Return to Guadeloupe: Tropical Life, French-Style 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z Fortunately, it happens without incident millions of times a day, in taxis all over the world. Ladies, your lady cab company has arrived 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z The images are inverted, so that taxis appear to cross overhead and the tops of the high-rises across West 17th Street point toward the floor. Art in Review: Rey Akdogan’s ‘Night Curtain’ at Miguel Abreu 2012-10-11T22:52:06Z And if an event is outside the center, as Unger's was, forget about quick access — shuttle buses and taxis will still be idling on traffic-clogged single-lane roads when the last of the Champagne is poured. Cannes 2015: At crowded fest, 'movers and shakers' has new meaning 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z Countless more millions have been deployed embellishing the capital, Baku, and buying a huge fleet of brand new London-style taxis. Eurovision set for battle of the oldies 2012-05-26T11:57:16Z “It was the first place he felt his Blackness — when taxis wouldn’t pick him up.” Why Michael Roberts Mattered 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Revenue is obviously a big issue, since rideshare companies are operating in airport environments where ground-transportation services like taxis, limousines and shuttles pay fees. United’s deal with Uber raises concerns 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z Many of us don’t drive when abroad — instead we enjoy bus tours, taxis or other private vehicles, but that doesn’t mean you’re at the whim of your driver. 5 Ways to Stay Safe on Bus Trips Abroad 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z For many black South Africans before the fall of apartheid, the act of commuting on public transportation—buses, trains, communal taxis—was almost always fraught with pain, regret, and bitterness. Train Church 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z There are drawings of subway riders, birds perched on a fountain and, of course, a mob of taxis. Travel Coloring Books for Grown-Ups 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z We were going to restaurants, to shows, movies, museums, and concerts, buying MetroCards and taking taxis. Guilty of being Mexican 2014-05-03T23:00:00Z Venice in December was misty, empty, dark, damp and entirely without taxis. T Magazine: Vexed in Venice 2011-12-01T00:10:20Z In the meantime, after being told that her face can be seen in ads atop New York taxis, she marveled at her change in fortune, though she hadn’t seen one yet. Danielle Deadwyler Is the Beating Heart of ‘Till’ 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Under the guidelines, crew members must be transported directly home charter plane or private car without using rental vehicles or taxis. 15 Royal Caribbean crew members staged hunger strike until cruise line confirmed they were being sent home 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z The taxis that run guests around the sprawling property are painted a pale green, as are the landscaping trucks and housekeeping golf carts. Slowing Down, Finding Hidden Paradise on St. John 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z But while guests at other locations gaze at tea fields, ancient temples, verdant valleys and lapping waves, guests at Aman New York gaze at Trump Tower, luxury stores and honking taxis. Serenity in Midtown, Starting at $3,200 a Night? Aman Is Betting on It. 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z If you’ve been to Stratford, you may find yourself emerging on Park Avenue a little disoriented, expecting to see swans gliding upon a river instead of taxis speeding along the asphalt. | 'As You Like It': Love?s Hard, Comic Work, on a Stage Most Worldly 2011-07-08T23:04:48Z Residents ran out yelling on phones, at children, at occupied taxis speeding by as I handed out keys to housekeepers, learning to communicate in broken English. The hoarder, the corpse and the overnight shift: My summer as a Manhattan doorman 2013-12-16T01:00:00Z It sounds good on paper, but you might need to end your day early to catch the last local bus or spend your savings on taxis. Frugal Traveler Blog: The Argument Against Pound-Foolish Travel 2012-11-27T18:36:20Z Most hotels and restaurants are in the center of town, and the dunes are reachable by city bus as well as taxis. Where Sand Dunes and Camels in Japan Evoke the Sahara 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z “In Mexico, we will use taxis almost exclusively since they are inexpensive,” he says. Travel Wise | From bus to bike to Uber to scooter, how to get around while traveling 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z When the group is outside he has to raise his voice to be heard over the passing buses and taxis, the idling Brinks truck. The Out of Towner: Touring New York City, Inside Yet Out 2011-11-17T23:19:14Z And as the camera swept in from height to street level, dipping between the yellow taxis that were parked beside me, I wondered what the scene would look like in the finished film. I love Spider-Man – but would my son? How I learned a hard lesson about heroes 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z I watched a foot patrol, four officers strong, pass south along Great Victoria Street, glancing into bins, into taxis. Glenn Patterson: Belfast, a brick and the G8 summit 2013-06-20T16:00:01Z Conversations everywhere – at home, in pubs, taxis, shops – include highlights of latest shows seen, comparisons with shows past and some sneaky vying for the home town or region with the top festive show. The Borrowers; The Mouse and His Child; Robin and His Merry Mam!; Dial M for Murgatroyd 2012-12-23T00:04:15Z There were no private motor cars, they had all been commandeered, and all the trams and taxis and much of the other transport were painted red and black. The war that made Orwell 2014-01-11T15:00:00Z Ostensibly contending for control over a few battered blocks in the West 60s, they collide like taxis speeding toward each other on a one-way street. ‘West Side Story’ Review: In Love and War, 1957 Might Be Tonight 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z It’s a city of motto taxis, which are better fitted for such roads. Port-au-Prince, city of survivors: Voices from Haiti, after the devastating 2010 earthquake 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z A study from behavioral economists at the University of Chicago and Columbia University showed that preset tip prices in taxis generates higher tips. 10%? 20%? Apps Are Changing How We Tip 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z Much of the novel unfolds at drinks parties or restaurants or taxis between, or in hotel bedrooms. All That Is by James Salter – review 2013-05-11T13:01:01Z Ms. Amfitheatrof is not alone in seeking serenity away from the whine of private jets and the rotor thwack of helicopter taxis. The Calming Quiet of Outer Cape Cod 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z The selfless work of people to help others during the pandemic, from running free taxis for key workers to making bottles of hand sanitizer, was also recognized by the 95-year-old monarch. Queen Elizabeth honors key women in UK’s rapid vaccine drive 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Storm clouds hover above the twisty streets bustling with bike taxis, grocery-carting pedestrians and classic cars. Havana's vintage neon glows again: How an L.A. project helped turn on the lights 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, his Gap ad was defaced in a subway station with vicious slurs, including “Please stop driving taxis.” Waris Ahluwalia: A Ubiquitous Presence, However Unlikely 2013-12-12T01:20:00Z SCHIFF: Dumped guys in their own beds, had to take taxis home from dumping them, moved within Brooklyn, taught essay writing by the sea, mom had breast cancer, dad stayed already dead. “A guy in my MFA program once described my stories as ‘cutesy’”: 5 authors on the worst words critics have used to describe their work 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z Much of that has to do with buses and taxis. Healthcare in Appalachia: Dying for a ride 2012-08-09T11:45:00Z In Vegas style, many Rio attendees headed off to other clubs and casinos via taxis after the show, in search of more fruity drinks. Rock in Rio USA 2015 wraps up with weddings, fruity drinks, Bruno Mars 2015-05-17T04:00:00Z They learn to use buses, taxis, cashpoints and how to shop in markets. Radio review: Crossing Continents 2011-07-28T15:15:01Z With a bus ride and a Metro ride, he quickly made it to the heart of the city for $2, while taxis were stuck in traffic. Nine budget strategies for your next vacation 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Like taking motorbike taxis with no helmets, or sharing a gourd of an odd fermented beverages with intoxicated but friendly men in Bolivian bars. Frugal Traveler: How to Be a Frugal Traveler 2011-02-08T22:45:47Z Starting this week, Grand Canyon National Park’s “long-eared taxis” will start taking riders along the south rim of the canyon for the first time. In Transit Blog: At Grand Canyon, a New Mule Trip on the East Rim Trail 2013-08-27T20:35:17Z He goes online and books himself a hotel room instead, then sends the receipt, along with receipts for meals, taxis or ride-sharing, to his credit card company. 8 Ways to Make Your Flight Better 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z A report in 1998 suggested that, for every £1 spent on a theatre ticket, £1.73 is spent on meals, hotels, taxis and so on. Why do some theatre critics seem to be enjoying the arts cuts? 2011-04-08T14:46:10Z In taxis, you round up to the next real, but that’s just for convenience’s sake — making change is not a Brazilian forte. Bound for the World Cup? Tips to Save You Money 2014-05-20T04:00:00Z As such, they consider themselves above the old laws that other transportation companies, like taxis, follow. Need proof that the “gig economy” is painful? Just ask people who work for Uber or Lyft 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Vans lined the dock, taxis jostled for fares, cellphones chirped to life. Sailing to the End of the World in Patagonia 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z In some cities, it provides a cost comparison between certified taxis and Uber-type services. Apptitude: Citymapper gets travelers where they’re going “In doctor’s offices, in taxis, in shopping malls and restaurants, this is what happens to people with paralysis every single day,” said Dr. Fuller, who specializes in high-risk maternal care, often for paralyzed women. For a Woman in a Wheelchair, Abortion Access Was One More Challenge 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z A few minutes later, Mr. Karakire zoomed up on the back of one of Kigali’s ubiquitous motorcycle taxis and collected me. In Rwanda, Looking to Art to Soothe 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z The wide, regular boulevards draw lots of traffic, which is why buses and taxis travel in slow motion. To truly see Kyoto, walk, bike or take a train through the historic Japanese city 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z You may also prefer to hail rides from licensed taxis. Apps and Services to Help You Get Around on Your Next Trip 2019-02-02T05:00:00Z Skip Cars and Taxis Chauffeured cars and taxis in London can cost a few hundred pounds a day. Paris, Chicago and Beyond: How to Have a Luxury Trip for Much Less Than You Think 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z A final transportation note: From the international airport, forget about taxis and Ubers altogether if your lodging is anywhere near the Premium bus’s 2018 line, which it likely will be. Seeking a Medal-Worthy Trip? Tips for Olympic Travelers. 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z First Schaal and Myers channeled the rhythms of Brooklyn, where they live: subways, taxis, R&B. A girl from Nigeria enlisted the others to conjure a marketplace in her hometown. A Show Reminds Young Audiences: We All Got Here From Somewhere 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z You get all of your airport options, from public transportation directions to costs of taxis. How to Use Google to Plan Your Trip 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Linking them, eventually, was a series of steam-powered water taxis and, later, ferries. Our deep lakes incite curiosity and conjure legends 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Life in the fast lane: one of New York's iconic yellow taxis. Terry Pratchett: signing books was nearly the death of me 2012-11-24T08:00:53Z Or hop on a tuk-tuk, the motorized rickshaw taxis all over Sri Lanka, to make the drive to Dambulla, an ancient complex of cave temples stuffed with reclining Buddha statues. Next Stop: In Postwar Sri Lanka, Beaches, Temples and Military Checkpoints 2010-03-12T02:50:00Z But on weekends, the river taxis depart throughout the day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special Report: A Cut Above: An Island Refuge Amid the Sprawl in Bangkok 2012-06-20T03:21:01Z Late-afternoon sunlight was pouring across Central Park and into the windows of the café, while the taxis on Fifth Avenue broke through the clatter of bussed plates. Helen Mirren Visits “Adele Bloch-Bauer I” 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z I look at the Ubers and the taxis that are dropping people off and picking people up. Attention, humans: I am Rosie, your new robot security guard 2017-09-26T04:00:00Z Yet I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that some patrons exiting Studio 54 after seeing the new Broadway revival of “Harvey” are getting into arguments over taxis with a six-foot-tall white rabbit. Theater Review: ‘Harvey,’ With Jim Parsons, at Studio 54 2012-06-15T02:17:16Z The consensus is that those who will suffer most are smaller-scale businesses that rely on individual travel — private bed-and-breakfasts, cafes, restaurants, tour guides and taxis. Travel Industry Scrambles After New Cuba Restrictions 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Even after he made his name with “Einstein on the Beach”, an opera that was a roaring success at New York’s Metropolitan Opera in 1976, he still drove taxis in the city. Works of Glass 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z It was like that: suddenly I was in this other world, with all these people running into the road, trying to get taxis. O Duo: 'It's not just music. It's visual, too' 2010-09-30T22:25:00Z Most of Gilliam’s white colleagues wouldn’t speak to her; taxis wouldn’t stop for her; a black doorman stopped her when she arrived at a fancy apartment building for an interview with a white resident. Review | How Dorothy Butler Gilliam overcame racism and sexism to make her mark on journalism 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z Since taxis are limited, it’s best to ask your hotel or B&B host to set up rides a day ahead. Whiskey, wool and walking in Scotland’s Speyside 2017-01-13T05:00:00Z Or that her zippy production, with segments as short as a minute, is known to many from taxis and gasoline stations. UpClose: Welcome, I?ve Cleaned a Step for You 2010-10-06T18:03:00Z In taxis, he sits in the front seat and interviews the drivers, drawing out insights they didn’t know they had. A Novel Set at the Dakota Imagines John Lennon as a Neighbor 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z Ford, too, plans to release a car without a steering wheel, by 2021; Navya, a French company, already produces level-five shuttles and taxis, and has partnered with cities such as Luxembourg City and Abu Dhabi. The Fight for the Right to Drive 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z Within cities and towns, metered taxis are common, and buses and minivans ply regular routes. Lost in Java 2011-05-06T20:26:42Z They would do things like send taxis round, with a message: come to our hotel. Rachel Whiteread: 'I couldn't say no. It felt right to do this one' – interview 2012-07-07T19:19:01Z It's rumoured that people are asking taxis to drive to the top of the building and down again, just for the fun of it. 1111 Lincoln Road 2010-03-28T00:05:00Z Have your hotel or restaurant call taxis or ask an English-speaking resident. Next Stop: Ramallah?s Clubs Attract Young, Diverse Crowd 2010-06-04T15:11:00Z The one on the right takes you to Thai Cook, after you walk down a long hall where toy models of tuk-tuks, the three-wheeled taxis of Bangkok, dangle at the end of rainbow-colored Slinkys. A Bangkok Kitchen Hides Inside a Chinese Restaurant in Queens 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z For sights farther away, buses and taxis are a good option. Sicilian surprises in Palermo 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Crime never threatens; traffic rarely collides; and all the taxis are tiny, round and cute. Children’s Listings for Nov. 27-Dec. 3 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z And they visit Dad in prison, which means taking a lot of buses, and trains, and taxis, waiting, getting searched. TV review: Everyday 2012-11-15T23:00:02Z Crowds along the Grand Canal cheered as Clooney and guests passed by around sunset Saturday in vintage water taxis, People said. George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin are married in Venice 2014-09-27T04:00:00Z In town, find cheap taxis; elsewhere, hire a car. Exploring Jordan’s cultural fusion 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z Get down to the waterfront and explore the markets, criss-crossing the Creek by simple water taxis. Can Middle East tourism ever recover? 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Then, as now, Antibes taxis were impossible to come by, and she was eventually persuaded to come home. On the French Riviera, Fitzgerald Found His Place in the Sun 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z Don’t bother spending your money on a car and driver or taxis, Mr. Amorico said. 5 Tips for a Luxury Trip to Rome for Less 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z In its hometown of San Francisco, 71 percent of rides expensed through Certify during the first quarter were for Uber; 29 percent used taxis. Business travelers surge toward Uber 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z The organisation noted that motorbike and regular taxis are "a hot source of potential virus transmission" because they are not disinfected in Liberia, where conventional Ebola control measures "are not having an adequate impact". Ebola will infect thousands more people in Liberia within weeks, says WHO 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z There were times we had to call taxis in the middle of the night to make it to the next venue. ‘It Was 11 Guys on a Bus, and Then Me’: Women on the Warped Tour 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z But others cut corners, stopping off at department store counters for a $50 makeup sessions, replacing $400 lash extensions with generous swipes of mascara, and swapping limousines for taxis. What Price Generosity? 2013-06-21T22:36:02Z “We both spend a lot of time in taxis and have been wishing Taxi TV had more compelling content,” Ms. Villareal said. Inside Art: Art Comes to Taxi TV; ‘German Expressionism’ at Neue Galerie 2013-01-03T22:24:54Z Or return here with no car, just the mountain bike and some phone numbers for taxis. The Empty Family 2010-08-27T23:04:00Z As usual, I won’t be taking taxis: transport will be exclusively by ____________. Frugal Traveler Blog: Where in the World Should Seth Go? 2011-10-12T15:59:15Z Skip Cars Relying on taxis or car services for transportation can add up to $100 or more a day. Paris, Chicago and Beyond: How to Have a Luxury Trip for Much Less Than You Think 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z The one-line metro in Rennes stops at the train station, and taxis are also available, though most sights are within walking distance. Overnighter: In Rennes, Away From the Crowds 2011-11-17T21:26:14Z The UK remains the company's biggest market, accounting for 82% of sales, but it now sells London taxis in 20 foreign markets including Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Italy and France. Azerbaijan hails the black cab 2012-05-25T10:46:51Z It also explains it: Amid all the places to pretend and play — and drive child-size police cars and taxis — visitors old enough to read will learn interesting facts. Children’s Listings for Nov. 27-Dec. 3 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z King also praised Zirinsky for her leadership: “She could have come in with a weed whacker,” and they all could have been out on 57th Street, hailing taxis,” King said. Norah O’Donnell named anchor as new CBS News president Susan Zirinsky announces shake-up 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z The tours are in black taxis, last about 90 minutes and include commentary from the driver. The murals on Belfast’s ‘peace walls’ offer an illustrated history of the Troubles 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z Disenchantment prevails as he bounces between rattletrap taxis and fancy safari lodges, unleashing a volley of complaints at squalor and tourist elitism alike. These epic travel disasters will take the edge off your wanderlust 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z One morning, as we headed to the beach on one of the resort taxis, I muttered to Brendan that I had forgotten our towels. Slowing Down, Finding Hidden Paradise on St. John 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z Innumerable reporters and photographers in speedboats and chartered water taxis have been drenching canalside gift shops with tidal waves of murky water as they whoosh madly back and forth looking for stories. George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin's wedding: 'A sensational piece of multimedia street theatre' 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z Driving on your own will allow you to get to the more isolated parts of the interior on your own time table, and without worrying about taxis. High in the Hills of Corsica 2011-08-12T18:55:00Z An eighth, Super Taxi, said taxis were available, but to call when the bus reached Southampton. Muffled in the Hamptons, Uber Makes Some Noise 2015-07-25T04:00:00Z Buses, trams and taxis headed for the Telenor arena are branded with the Eurovision logo, and there are special events at the national ski arena, the opera house and even the Viking ship museum. Reporter's log 2010-05-28T13:09:00Z He began driving taxis after moving to Las Vegas about 1 1/2 years ago. Maple Valley woman was victim in Las Vegas cab crash that followed shootout 2013-02-23T18:17:57Z We don’t want to rent a car, so we will be dependent on buses or taxis. Q&A: Crete, Without a Car, for Two Older Travelers 2010-07-22T16:13:00Z No need for taxis: historic houses and mosques, mesmerizing bazaars, a castle, several museums, countless tea houses and restaurants are all in walking distance from the numerous hotels in the small downtown area. Frugal Traveler: Into Pistachio Country, in Southeastern Turkey 2011-07-12T19:47:32Z Often she had taxis ferry him there because of the poor transportation service to and from Westwood, where he and his family were living. Jookin in Memphis, Celebrated 2012-11-18T04:50:46Z The taxis were running late and makeshift carpools were hastily cobbled together. The State of Conservatism 2010-06-11T21:46:00Z Kyoto is well served by buses, taxis, trains and subways, and easily navigable by bike. A Weekend in Kyoto, Japan 2010-04-22T20:35:00Z Oddly, thugs marked for death frequently get into cars and taxis, even though bitter experience should have warned them that a killer is hiding in the back seat or crouched down next to the cabbie. Joe Queenan's guide to crime cliches 2010-10-17T11:00:00Z The second is that the practice of tipping for services rendered is frowned upon in New Zealand and Australia in restaurants, taxis and in other situations in which Americans typically tip. Down Under wonder: Adventure’s always better with mates 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z Deriving from the Ancient Greek words “taxis” and “nomia,” which translate as “arrangement” and “method” respectively, a “taxonomy” is a system of classification. Design: Taking a Zoological Approach to Chairs 2011-04-24T14:48:15Z Among the honking taxis, flashing lights, and fretful pedestrians, I would swim. The Swimmer: Manhattan Edition 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z “All lovely” is how she remembered the speeches, including an unscheduled poem about taxis delivered by a friend of Neal’s. How to stay married. (Don't get divorced) 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z Electric air taxis could be transporting passengers from JFK Airport to downtown Manhattan by 2025 - on quiet, emissions-free journeys that take around seven minutes. Walmart, Target earnings to offer clues on crucial holiday season 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Electric air taxis could be transporting passengers from JFK Airport to downtown Manhattan by 2025 - on quiet, emissions-free journeys that take around seven minutes. EV demand in Europe to slow as customers await affordable electric cars 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Electric air taxis could be transporting passengers from JFK Airport to downtown Manhattan by 2025 - on quiet, emissions-free journeys that take around seven minutes. UniCredit CEO Orcel's 'bank of Europe' ambition tough to realise 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Electric air taxis could be transporting passengers from JFK Airport to downtown Manhattan by 2025 - on quiet, emissions-free journeys that take around seven minutes. Focus: Automakers' drive to avoid China's EV rare earth dominance gathers speed 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Electric air taxis could be transporting passengers from JFK Airport to downtown Manhattan by 2025 - on quiet, emissions-free journeys that take around seven minutes. The automakers and suppliers pushing to cut rare earths from EVs 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z For one day a year the hustle and bustle of London's Whitehall - gawking tourists, chanting protestors and hooting taxis - is swept away and in its place a very different slice of Britain descends. Remembrance Day: King Charles leads wreath-laying on Whitehall 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z Drone-like electric planes are being tested across the state by Silicon Valley tech companies pitching the vision of clean, quiet flying taxis to get people off clogged freeways. Gavin Newsom is mesmerized by the growth of driverless cars. Other California Democrats, not so much 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z Water taxis will not sail Friday or Saturday. Veterans Day 2023: What’s open and closed in Seattle 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z But this spring, with his wife in intensive care, he borrowed money from a loan shark to pay for taxis to visit the hospital, he said. Shoplifting: The stories behind the statistics 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Drivers have to disinfect their taxis twice a day and control measures are also being implemented on buses. South Korea ramps up pest control after reports of bedbugs 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Mayor Bass asked regulators Wednesday to increase their scrutiny of automated taxis and said the city should have a say in how they are regulated. Mayor Bass pushes for more testing before permitting robotaxis in Los Angeles 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Joby reported hiring a Sacramento lobbying firm for the first time in July, and one of its lobbyists, Michael Picker, is a former president of the Public Utilities Commission, which regulates taxis and rideshare companies. Gavin Newsom is mesmerized by the growth of driverless cars. Other California Democrats, not so much 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z Inside one store, National Guard officers allowed looters to take perishable items like food, but made futile efforts to prevent people from taking appliances, even as people outside loaded refrigerators on top of taxis. Acapulco residents are left in flooded and windblown chaos with hurricane’s toll still unknown 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z In August, the city voted to allow the company to provide 24-hour taxis for paid-for trips - a massive moment for Cruise. Cruise driverless cars suspended after accident 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Passengers arriving for flights from Leeds Bradford Airport on Friday evening were faced with departure boards filled with cancelled departures, and queues for taxis and buses in pouring rain. Leeds Bradford Airport plane recovery continues ahead of reopening 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z There are no companies approved to charge passengers for driverless taxis in Los Angeles. Mayor Bass pushes for more testing before permitting robotaxis in Los Angeles 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z A future where people do a lot less driving, instead being whisked around by autonomous cars and flying taxis. Gavin Newsom is mesmerized by the growth of driverless cars. Other California Democrats, not so much 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z When Meloni’s government sought to solve a shortage of Italy’s taxis — acutely felt during a boom in foreign tourists — by liberalizing issuance of new cab licenses, taxi drivers staged a nationwide 24-hour strike. Italy’s far-right Premier Meloni defies fears of harming democracy and clashing with the EU 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z California has suspended Cruise driverless taxis from San Francisco streets after a pedestrian was dragged under its wheels after an accident. Cruise driverless cars suspended after accident 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z U.S. regulators are investigating General Motors’ Cruise self-driving taxis over concerns they could hit people. Regulators probe GM’s Cruise self-driving taxis over pedestrian safety 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z While the utility commission has not yet permitted driverless taxis in Los Angeles, testing continues. Mayor Bass pushes for more testing before permitting robotaxis in Los Angeles 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The notion that hundreds or even thousands of electric-powered air taxis could be whisking people over jammed roads is inching away from science fiction and closer to reality. Founder of Joby Aviation says electric air taxis will be in service in 2025 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z Water taxis will sail on a Sunday schedule. What’s open, closed, and how to celebrate on Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z GO Transit urged travelers to seek alternative arrangements but the sudden demand for taxis tripled fares on ride-share service Uber, according to several people who tried to book rides. CN Rail says outage that sparked rush-hour travel chaos in Toronto resolved 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The regulators say the reports indicate the presence of Cruise taxis could “increase the risk of a collision with a pedestrian, which may result in severe injury or death.” Regulators probe GM’s Cruise self-driving taxis over pedestrian safety 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z A lack of replacement services meant taxis had to be organised for himself and other stranded travellers. Avanti West Coast: Man recounts 'insane odyssey' after train cancellation 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Uber took another leap forward in its plan to pull more taxis onto its platform, announcing a partnership on Tuesday with Los Angeles Yellow Cab and other taxi fleets in Southern California. Uber strikes deal to partner with Yellow Cab, other taxi fleets in Southern California 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z He also writes about trends across the tech industry, including layoffs, generative A.I. and robot taxis. ‘Unprecedented’ Secrecy in Google Trial as Tech Giants Push to Limit Disclosures 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Air taxis are typically powered by batteries and designed to lift off and land like helicopters, but include wings to fly like airplanes. Air Force Receives Its First Electric Air Taxi 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Since the taxis began operation, several high-profile incidents have caught the eye of regulatory agencies. Regulators probe GM’s Cruise self-driving taxis over pedestrian safety 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z He described the process of putting small groups of people into local taxis as "slow and ridiculous" and the mood at the station as "frustrated". Avanti West Coast: Man recounts 'insane odyssey' after train cancellation 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Last year, the Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance to offer digital upgrades to taxis, giving riders better access to taxis via cellphone apps such as those Uber and Lyft operate. Uber strikes deal to partner with Yellow Cab, other taxi fleets in Southern California 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Electric air taxis are coming to Los Angeles. The race is on for more EV charging stations at stores, offices and apartments 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Ophelia was already affecting water taxis in Annapolis, where driver Scott Bierman said service would shut down at 6 p.m. a the decision had been made to close Saturday. Tropical Storm Ophelia gathers strength off mid-Atlantic coast, promising heavy rain and wind 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z These included telling her not to hang out with certain friends, or that she couldn't go to club nights he disapproved of and losing his temper over things like paying for taxis, Esther says. 'Rebuilding my life after my boyfriend nearly killed me' 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z There are taxis and special driving services that can drive you home from a bar. Will a DUI Always Show on Your Background Check? 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z Air taxis don’t need a long runway like planes do. Flying Taxis Are Starting to Take Off 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z In the not-too-distant future when visitors arrive by electric air taxis, buildings might need a second entrance lobby on the roof for the drones to land. The race is on for more EV charging stations at stores, offices and apartments 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z For many people, the problems with the self-driving taxis didn’t come as a surprise. Robotaxis Move Forward, but Face Problems 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z At this low point, funded by the Japanese parent company, Cagnatel embarked upon a drive to install technology to diversify production into new business, including making parts for urban air taxis and drones. Fewer workers, higher pay, robots: aerospace suppliers push automation 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Along a steep highway crowded by ambulances, taxis and Red Cross workers, Labira Lahcen nursed a bandaged wound on his hand that was injured by falling debris. Moroccan villagers mourn after earthquake brings destruction to their rural mountain home 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z Compared with helicopters, Joby claims their taxis are both quieter and cheaper. Flying Taxis Are Starting to Take Off 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Marks is skeptical of predictions that consumers will give up their private automobiles in the near future and rely on fleets of robot taxis to ferry them about. The race is on for more EV charging stations at stores, offices and apartments 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z People have many more accidents than AVs do, but more than 100 million humans are estimated to drive on U.S. roads every day, compared with just hundreds of driverless taxis. ‘Robo-Taxi Takeover’ Hits Speed Bumps 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z The whole group say the metro is the fastest way to get home - taxis are hard to find, and far too expensive at that time. Ukraine war: Curfews and closures mark a Friday night in Kyiv 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Two Cruise driverless taxis blocked an ambulance carrying a critically injured patient who later died at a hospital, a San Francisco Fire Department report said, in another incident involving self-driving cars in the city. Driverless Taxis Blocked Ambulance Response to Fatal Accident, San Francisco Fire Dept. Says 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z France even plans to use a few air taxis in Paris during next summer’s Olympic Games. Flying Taxis Are Starting to Take Off 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Uber's new green product in Kenya, dubbed Electric Boda in a nod to the Swahili term for motorbike taxis, will comprise 3,000 bikes within six months, or just under a fifth of its fleet. Uber rolls out electric bike fleet in Kenya, its first in Africa 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Mr Ashall-Kelly said the priority was getting to the wedding, but told how he and his fiancée have lost a "significant amount of money" on "hotels and rebooking flights and taxis". Manchester couple fear they could miss dream Italian wedding 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Over the weekend, Petro’s administration cut a deal with the nation’s taxi driver unions, under which gasoline prices will be frozen for the country’s estimated 200,000 yellow taxis. Thousands take to Colombia’s streets to protest 50% increase in gasoline prices 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Organizers and authorities pledged that up to 200 shuttle buses will be accessible to people who use wheelchairs, in addition to up to 1,000 accessible taxis by the time the games start. One year before Paralympics, Paris trying to make city more accessible to those with disabilities 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z The Air Force wants to try using the taxis for different jobs, including carrying people and equipment. Flying Taxis Are Starting to Take Off 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z "Kinross is also really bad for taxis, so we're providing another service that get people backward and forward - it's provided a social element to a small village." Our bus service was cancelled so we started our own 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The crash occurred a week after the California Public Utilities Commission approve Waymo and Cruise to operate 24-hour driverless taxis in the city. San Francisco rethinking driverless cabs after Cruise robotaxi crashes with an on-duty firetruck 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The accident occurred a week after the California Public Utilities Commission approve Waymo and Cruise to operate 24-hour driverless taxis in the city. Robotaxi runs red light, crashes with firetruck prompting San Francisco to rethink driverless cabs 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Because in order to hail one of these taxis before, you sort of had to have special access. Sam Bankman-Fried Goes to Jail, Back to School With A.I. and A Self-Driving Car Update 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z But there’s still a lot to do before air taxis become common. Flying Taxis Are Starting to Take Off 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The approval came despite widespread complaints that the driverless taxis make unexpected stops, cause traffic backups and block emergency vehicles. San Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z For years they've taken packed trains or costly taxis to see their favourite bands in Leeds, Manchester or Sheffield. Piece Hall: Is this hidden architectural gem UK's best gig venue? 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Twenty years of work, driving private taxis on the island, putting everything into their house, and there was nothing left. Prayers, terror and a race to escape as wildfire bore down on Hawaiian town 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Friday, as many as 10 Cruise driverless taxis blocked two narrow streets in the center of the city’s lively North Beach bar and restaurant district. San Francisco's North Beach streets clogged as long line of Cruise robotaxis come to a standstill 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z For one thing, governments need to make rules about where, when, and how these taxis can fly. Flying Taxis Are Starting to Take Off 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Archer, based in San Jose, Calif., is one of two leading candidates in the U.S. aiming to be first to get air taxis into service. Boeing gets a good deal from Archer air taxi settlement with Wisk 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Minibus taxi operators across Cape Town also aired frustrations that the government was impounding taxis they claimed were not roadworthy. Five people killed in Cape Town taxi strike violence 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The shooting happened while minubus taxis blockaded a road near the airport, police said. 2 people are fatally shot on a fifth day of protests in the South African city of Cape Town 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Private clinics also cashed in on the trend, putting up advertisements on the back of taxis and on billboards offering tests. Uganda paternity testing causes huge controversy 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z And as exciting as the idea of flying taxis is, some people have concerns about them. Flying Taxis Are Starting to Take Off 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z And crucially, that Boeing money can be used for one purpose only: to pay Wisk for its autonomous flight technology when Archer is ready to make its air taxis capable of flying without pilots. Boeing gets a good deal from Archer air taxi settlement with Wisk 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, South Africa's transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga ordered the immediate release of the minibus taxis impounded by the City of Cape Town. Five people killed in Cape Town taxi strike violence 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z The taxis’ national union has said its members aren’t instigating the violence and others are using the strike as an excuse to launch their own protests. 2 people are fatally shot on a fifth day of protests in the South African city of Cape Town 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Public opinion has been split in the debate that has raged across Uganda - from bars to Parliament; taxis to Twitter, now known as X. Uganda paternity testing causes huge controversy 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z The taxis may be quieter than helicopters, but they’ll still be adding noise and traffic to our skies. Flying Taxis Are Starting to Take Off 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z City buses — sometimes seen as a rival method of transportation to the taxis — have often been the targets of violence amid protests or strikes by the taxi drivers. Vehicles set alight in Cape Town amid commuter chaos caused by minibus taxi strike 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Ross also needs easy access to taxis to get anywhere and this is where the cycling event is causing him problems. UCI Cycling World Championships: Man with disabilities 'trapped' at home 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Cancun residents organized a boycott of medallion taxis in January following a week of blockades and violent incidents by drivers protesting the ride-hailing app Uber. Two taxi drivers arrested in Mexican resort of Cancun for assaulting van carrying foreign tourists 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Mr Wheatley, from Cheltenham, said his family was "one of the lucky ones" because they had a hire car, while others at the hotel had to wait for shuttle buses or taxis. British tourists in limbo after fleeing Rhodes wildfires 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Still, it seems likely that air taxis will be part of the future of travel. Flying Taxis Are Starting to Take Off 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Officials from the minibus taxis’ national union denied that their members were responsible for the violence and torching of vehicles. Vehicles set alight in Cape Town amid commuter chaos caused by minibus taxi strike 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z "I rely quite heavily on taxis and Ubers and things like that. With the road closures they don't have access to my street," he said. UCI Cycling World Championships: Man with disabilities 'trapped' at home 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z “The demand will go up for the hotels, for the restaurants, for the taxis, etc.,” he said. Can Taylor Swift bring the ‘Midas touch’ to Seattle? The jury’s still out 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Eve says it already has orders for almost 3,000 air taxis. Brazil's Embraer plans to build electric flying taxi factory near Sao Paolo 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Before that, all their taxis were made by hand. Flying Taxis Are Starting to Take Off 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Several minibus taxis and other cars were left on their sides or flipped over, with some lying on top of another vehicle. Suspected gas explosion in Johannesburg rips open roads and flips cars during rush hour, injuring 9 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Most of the damaged vehicles were minibus taxis. 1 man is dead and 48 are injured after a suspected gas explosion in downtown Johannesburg 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Several minibus taxis and other cars were lying on their sides or backs, some even on top of each other. Suspected underground gas explosion rips open roads, flips cars in South Africa, injuring 9 people 2023-07-19T04:00:00Z US regulators recently released a timeline for air taxis to be flying there as early as 2025. Brazil's Embraer plans to build electric flying taxi factory near Sao Paolo 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Joby’s air taxis will be flown by a pilot, and can carry four other passengers. Flying Taxis Are Starting to Take Off 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z There is broad support for provisions in the House bill that give the FAA money to hire more air traffic controllers, improve technology and work on integrating drones and air taxis into the nation’s airspace. From compensating travelers to the pilot retirement age, Congress takes up aviation bill 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z For years, flying taxis have represented an exciting but distant dream, fueled in part by industry hype. Air Taxis, Hyped for Years, May Finally Arrive by 2028 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z "Given how hot it is, you would have thought there would be many more taxis." Tourist deluge, heatwave lay bare Italy's taxi shortage 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The 34-year-old's job is to collect "taxes" for what he calls the "community" from taxis and 18-seater buses that operate in that part of the city. Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z For passengers that are being dropped off by taxis or private hire cars, they will most likely have fees added to their fares. Airports hike drop-off fees by nearly a third - RAC 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z Disorganization is common in Rome “when it comes to taxis, parking, garbage disposal, public transportation,” and disorganization creates opportunities for illegality, said Massimiliano Tonelli, the editorial director of Artribune, an art magazine. In Line? Online? Either Way, a Ticket to Frustration for Pantheon Tourists 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Portland requires dash cams in taxis, which the city tightly regulates, but not in rideshare cars. Portland Uber drivers test discounted dash cams amid worries for their safety 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z "It is really hard to find taxis and that is a problem not just for tourists, but for the economy as a whole," said Andrea Giuricin, a transport economist at Milan's Bicocca university. Tourist deluge, heatwave lay bare Italy's taxi shortage 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z "The taxis are not allowed to operate here," says Mr Nwokuha, pointing at a "no parking" sign painted in police colours. Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z However there are seven car parks within a 15 minute walk and taxis ranks closer to the centre. TRNSMT festival to open with Pulp in headline slot 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z A new experiment to reduce parking hassles is the ride-hailing lot, which opens Saturday along Third Avenue South just east of the train tracks, where fans can rendezvous with taxis, Uber and Lyft. Getting around Seattle during All-Star Week: bus, train, car, boat and more 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Across the border, in Mexicali, they again loaded up in taxis for the short, five-minute drive to the shelter. Migrant fathers celebrate their day at a family shelter in Mexico with gifts and prayers 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Joby Aviation surged as much as 42% after a crucial green light from US regulators in its quest to build electrically powered air taxis. Joby’s Flying Taxi is closer to reality with production, expanding testing 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Rivera said that a significant population of Seattle uses ride-hailing apps and taxis and that this lot “will make significant difference for our fans.” T-Mobile Park shakes up ride-sharing rules ahead of MLB All-Star Week 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Still, electric taxis taking to Paris’ skies as Olympians are going faster, higher and stronger could have the power to surprise — pleasantly so, Volocopter hopes. Lean green flying machines take wing in Paris, heralding transport revolution 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Boeing wants aspects of the cutting-edge technologies that allow its taxis to fly autonomously to make it onto big commercial airplanes — and make them safer. Can Boeing make pilotless air taxi magic work on big jets? It aims to 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z After years of dreamy and not always credible talk of skies filled with flying, nonpolluting electric taxis, the aviation industry is preparing to deliver a future that it says is now just around the corner. Lean green flying machines take wing in Paris, heralding transport revolution 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The big goal is to create a new category of small electric-powered air taxis designed to zip passengers across cities to avoid car traffic. Joby’s Flying Taxi is closer to reality with production, expanding testing 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Nicholson is talking about the driverless taxis from Waymo and Cruise that are picking up passengers and dropping them off in designated sections of the city. San Francisco's fire chief is fed up with robotaxis that mess with her firetrucks. And L.A. is next 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Success could boost the broader urban air mobility sector by persuading risk-averse investors that air taxis are worth putting money into, analysts and executives said. Air taxi maker races to serve Paris Olympics as sector struggles for funds 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z On the ground, a controller will monitor multiple taxis at once. Can Boeing make pilotless air taxi magic work on big jets? It aims to 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z “The real problem is still that mere mortals like you and I don’t get routine or exclusive access to $4 million vehicles. You and I can take air taxis right now. It’s called a helicopter.” Lean green flying machines take wing in Paris, heralding transport revolution 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The restrictions in Barcelona set a limit to the number of licenses available to private cars transporting passengers to one-thirtieth of the number of taxis. Top EU court rejects Barcelona's ride-hailing restrictions 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Schofield added that, contrary to some press reports, the man was not regularly taken by taxis between Schofield's London home and the This Morning studios. Phillip Schofield says his career is over following affair 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Venture capital is down across several industries, with a shift in spend from air taxis to drones, Riedel said. Air taxi maker races to serve Paris Olympics as sector struggles for funds 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z He said Wisk may soon announce a location it’s been considering where it will scale up production of its taxis once they are certified to fly passengers, Can Boeing make pilotless air taxi magic work on big jets? It aims to 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Still, electric taxis taking to Paris’ skies as Olympians are going faster, higher and stronger could have the power to surprise - pleasantly so, Volocopter hopes. Lean green flying machines take wing in Paris, heralding transport revolution 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z On days when a cruise ship is parked at Pier 66, two of the four lanes on Alaskan Way are blocked by tour buses and taxis. Seattle struggles to balance cruise ships and bike paths on remade waterfront 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z While game-changing civil UAVs, including delivery drones and flying taxis that are cheaper, smaller and quieter than helicopters, are technically ready for civilian applications, regulators of such technology are not. War drones soar over Ukraine, but civil use faces challenges 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z But there were no ambulances or taxis to take them to a hospital. ‘Death on the Floor or Death in the Streets’: Childbirth Amid War in Sudan 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Agents had removed many northbound buses and taxis. At Mexico's southern border, the migrant flow is undeterred 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z And as with those technologies, some are betting that early adopters of flying taxis will prompt others to try them, too. Lean green flying machines take wing in Paris, heralding transport revolution 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Some protists can move toward or away from a stimulus, a movement referred to as taxis. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Transport was rare except for some taxis and ambulance vehicles. Sleepless Gazans keep children, essentials close as Israeli bombing goes on 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Gaza streets looked almost empty on Tuesday morning, except for the movement of taxis and ambulance vans racing through the streets as relatives prepared to participate in the funerals of the 13 people killed. Israeli strikes kill well-known Gaza dentist 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z This comes days after Joby clinched a $55 million contract extension to deliver up to nine air taxis to the U.S. Joby Aviation to get investment from Tesla shareholder Baillie Gifford 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Residents living within the zone will not have to comply until June 2024, and some taxis in Glasgow have also been given extra time. How will Glasgow's low emission zone work? 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z Thousands of people continue to flee the country, getting on buses, taxis and private cars toward smaller towns and neighboring countries. Cease-Fire Is Extended in Sudan, but Bombardments and Gunfire Ensue 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Electric aircraft maker Joby Aviation will deliver up to nine air taxis to the U.S. Nepal says 'no proof' flydubai plane suffered bird strike 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Under the contract with the Air Force, Joby will maintain ownership of the air taxis but will teach military pilots to fly them for the first time. Joby Aviation lands $55 million contract from US Air Force 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Long before the paved streets, railroad tracks, water taxis and glassy skyscrapers, the land where Seattle’s modern waterfront now stands had a name: Dzidzilalich. New street signs honor first name of Seattle’s waterfront: Dzidzilalich 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z St. Thomas was once home to a heavy-truck plant owned by Daimler of Germany as well as a Ford Motor factory that, in its final years, assembled cars primarily used as police cruisers and taxis. Canada Lands Volkswagen Battery Plant With Billions in Subsidies 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z During the work, a one-way system will be introduced on Cab Road for taxis, and passengers should expect to see some scaffolding. London Waterloo's century-old glass roof rebuilt with plastic 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Residents living within the zone will not have to comply until June 2024, and some taxis in Glasgow have also been given extra time to comply. Glasgow's Low Emission Zone: 'We face tens of thousands in fines' 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z The store's design has been inspired by the black-and-yellow taxis that are ubiquitous in Mumbai. Apple in Mumbai: Tim Cook set to inaugurate first store in India 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z The unique, colourful design of the Mumbai store - inspired by the black-and-yellow taxis that zip through the city - and hype around the launch have stirred excitement in many Indians. Apple India: Can new stores help tech giant win in the country? 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z In Gaza the streets were largely empty except for some taxis and emergency vehicles. Israel reinforces troops after violence along Lebanon, Gaza borders 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z One common thread was that the men involved were often running takeaways or driving taxis in the "night-time economy". Grooming gangs and ethnicity: What does the evidence say? 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Before that, the Long Island native and son of a Holocaust survivor worked as a malpractice lawyer and owned a fleet of yellow taxis. Trump's ex-fixer Michael Cohen poised to be key witness in criminal case 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z "It affects people that cannot afford to not make money during a whole day," said Meron Elias, an analyst at International Crisis Group, citing the case of motorcycle taxis. Religious, rights groups call for calm in Kenya's second week of protests 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Buses dice with taxis, delivery drivers stop without warning, and cyclists weave through heavy traffic. The tech helping driverless cars see round corners 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z A widely shared video from the airport showed a board with two different times on either side: one for flights and the other for taxis. A Battle Over Daylight Saving Time Raises Tensions in Lebanon 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z In Cologne, the lack of city trains prompted a dash for taxis. Largest strike in decades brings Germany to a standstill 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z About 20 minutes before the deadline, several taxis and vans arrived on the New York side, carrying people from Haiti, Georgia and other countries who were visibly tense. Before 12:01 A.M., Migrants on Foot Dashed Into Canada to Beat Deadline 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z “We will safeguard the lives of residents and visitors as they walk, wheel, bike, ride transit, drive, park, and take taxis throughout the District,” Bowser announced at the time. Perspective | D.C.’s unfulfilled promise of safe streets has already failed too many 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z There are even commercial services using them as taxis, on a strictly controlled basis, in some cities in the US, China and South Korea. The tech helping driverless cars see round corners 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z They argue that its continued lack will have an impact on the whole tourism ecosystem, including hotels, restaurants, taxis, museums and theatres. London fears losing luxury shoppers to Paris and Milan 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z The link was envisioned to serve air travelers who currently rely on taxis and car services, and was originally estimated to cost $450 million. Plans for a NYC rail link to LaGuardia Airport now abandoned 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z A red car seen at one point has a sign on the roof which reads "small size" in Arabic, which is a feature of red-coloured taxis in the Moroccan city of Casablanca. Tunisia migrants: False content goes viral on social media 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Still, employees remain excited to work on Amazon’s big bets, including satellite internet, health care and driverless taxis, said Brad Glasser, a company spokesman. The Perils of Working on a C.E.O.’s Pet Project 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Detectives said the area would have been busy with vehicles at the time, particularly taxis, and appealed for witnesses to come forward. Malone Road: Man dies in hospital weeks after Belfast assault 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z To save, she said, she and her husband walked instead of taking taxis, stopped eating meat and dairy and bought more canned goods to use less cooking gas. Plunge in Currency Deepens Iran’s Economic Crisis 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The days when oil company executives, middle-class workers and tourists constantly hailed cabs or motorcycle taxis around Caracas are long gone. A decade under Maduro, migration marks Venezuelans’ lives 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z And a final clue - one of the shop fronts in the video has the word "rakshat" in Arabic, a distinctively Sudanese description for rickshaw taxis. Tunisia migrants: False content goes viral on social media 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Yet, as this new way of travelling creeps forward, there are questions about whether autonomous taxis can scale up to be profitable. Robotaxi tech improves but can they make money? 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z This story helped the company elude rules and regulations that governed taxis and black cabs — and pique consumer and investor interest — in cities around the world. Column: Uber and Lyft's 'deactivation' policy is dehumanizing and unfair. It must end 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The opening hours listed on Google for restaurants and shops were hit or miss, which resulted in a few thwarted dinner plans and wasted taxis across town. Overwhelmed by travel planning? We tried 3 apps to help. 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Before long they’ll cruise by, one after another — Waymo’s autonomous taxis, white electric Jaguar SUVs with a bulbous sensor apparatus spinning up top. Column: Will self-driving cars make L.A.'s world-famous traffic even worse? 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z High winds are impacting the West Seattle and Vashon water taxis Wednesday morning, according to King County Metro. West Seattle, Vashon water taxis suspended due to high winds 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z "The economics are, to put it mildly, fanciful," says Ashley Nunes, a researcher at Harvard Law School who has looked specifically at the business case of autonomous taxis. Robotaxi tech improves but can they make money? 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Low tides in Venice have meant gondolas and water taxis are unable to move around because of muddy canals and the foundations of buildings in the Grand Canal have become exposed. French drought alert after driest winter since 1959 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z Hondurans face regular extortion in what the notorious MS-13 and Barrio 18 gangs called a "war tax" levied on residents, merchants, buses, truck, and taxis. Honduras extends, expands state of emergency for second time 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z India's capital Delhi has banned motorbike taxis from its roads, dealing a blow to companies such as Uber, Ola and Rapido. Uber, Ola, Rapido: Jobs at risk as Delhi bans motorbike taxis 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z India's federal and state governments are pushing for greater electrification of shared taxis, an area currently dominated by Uber's local rival BluSmart, an electric mobility start-up. Uber to introduce 25,000 EVs in India amid clean car push 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Touted benefits of autonomous taxis range from being safer - though that is still being proved - to more reliable, to more relaxing as customers don't have to worry about being sociable with a driver. Robotaxi tech improves but can they make money? 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z For metered taxis making short trips, this can sometimes result in drivers owing most or all of their fare to the airport. Sea-Tac taxi drivers celebrate as commissioners approve 5-year program 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Now under test in multiple cities, these self-driving taxis are designed to operate with no driver, and they are ferrying passengers in San Francisco and the Phoenix area. Carmakers Are Pushing Autonomous Tech. This Engineer Wants Limits. 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Thousands of Indians use affordable motorbike taxis every day to zip through slow-moving traffic. Uber, Ola, Rapido: Jobs at risk as Delhi bans motorbike taxis 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Another difference in this year’s promise on flying taxis is the release of specifics about the program. Dubai again plans for flying taxi takeoff, this time by 2026 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z Secondly, there is plenty of time when taxis are empty. Robotaxi tech improves but can they make money? 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Other expenses associated with date nights - from flowers and cinema tickets to taxis and childcare - also rose. Love in a time of inflation: how much will Valentine's Day set you back? 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z She said she was relying on taxis to do her shopping, which were costing her £12 a trip. String of cars stripped of parts in Birmingham city centre 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z This isn't the first time motorbike taxis have got into trouble over their legal status. Uber, Ola, Rapido: Jobs at risk as Delhi bans motorbike taxis 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Those points will include two launching pads and four charging points for the flying taxis. Dubai again plans for flying taxi takeoff, this time by 2026 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z After several taxis picked them up, they fled back to Guatemala. At 16, he escaped a fringe Jewish sect accused of child abuse. Now he’s fighting to get his family out 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z From there, they pay taxis and shuttles to take them to Quebec. 'Surprise' in Canada as NYC buses migrants to border 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Outside the house, life all but ground to a halt as taxis and public transportation shut down for lack of gas. Earthquake Strikes Syrian Region Already Mired in Humanitarian Crisis 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z In January, the Maharashtra state government refused to grant licenses to Rapido's motorbike taxis, saying that there were no legal guidelines on licensing of bike taxis, their safety and fare structure. Uber, Ola, Rapido: Jobs at risk as Delhi bans motorbike taxis 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Since 2017, the commercial capital of the United Arab Emirates has offered promises to launch flying taxis in the city already home to the world’s tallest building and other architectural wonders. Dubai again plans for flying taxi takeoff, this time by 2026 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z “I always kept the house warm for my family all winter, but now few people take taxis and I am earning very little,” he said. The deepening chill of Afghanistan’s second Taliban winter 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z "They had no car in those days - they used to take their girlfriends out shopping in taxis." Andrew Tate: Inside the Romanian town where brothers' empire began 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z BC Ferries serves Quadra and Cortes, flights and water taxis reach the outer islands, and Desolation Sound is best accessed from the Sunshine Coast. Tacoma author creates an illustrated travelers atlas for PNW islands 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Some gig workers have also protested against these taxis. Uber, Ola, Rapido: Jobs at risk as Delhi bans motorbike taxis 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z The pricing for the flying taxis “will be in the range of a limousine service in Dubai, maybe slightly higher,” Bahrozyan said. Dubai again plans for flying taxi takeoff, this time by 2026 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z Such gatherings are the engine of politics here: the convoy of motorcycle taxis disrupting traffic and businesses on main roads, supporters chanting party songs and later the blaring of loudspeakers as politicians address the crowd. Why lifting Tanzania's opposition ban suits President Samia 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z “It was pretty hard getting out of the airport, because there were thousands of people who wanted to leave and they were only letting through a few taxis at a time because of the floodwater.” New Zealand’s Largest City Grapples With Aftermath of Devastating Floods 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Drivers of the passenger vans and taxis people depend on for transportation in largely rural Chiapas say they live in fear for their livelihood, or their lives. Central American gangs raising fears in southern Mexico 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z In December, a gig workers' union in Telangana state wrote to the government, asking them to act against private vehicles being operated as bike taxis. Uber, Ola, Rapido: Jobs at risk as Delhi bans motorbike taxis 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Another departure from earlier plans include the RTA planning to have piloted flying taxis at first, rather than autonomous ones as previously discussed. Dubai again plans for flying taxi takeoff, this time by 2026 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z Two airport representatives said there were no blockades or confrontations related to the taxis on Tuesday. Taxi drivers in Cancun drop airport blockade protesting Uber 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z The ruling Communist Party is promoting automation in industries from manufacturing to taxis to keep China’s economy growing as the workforce ages and starts to shrink. China’s Huawei looks to ports, factories to rebuild sales 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Used cars, it believed, were a highly fragmented market ripe for reinvention, just the way taxis, bookstores and hotels had been. For Tech Companies, Years of Easy Money Yield to Hard Times 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z It spurred anger about dangerous driving conditions in Senegal, where overloaded and run-down trucks, buses and taxis hurtle down narrow two-lane highways riddled with potholes. Senegal road accident kills 19, wounds 24 - president 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z However, Bahrozyan said tests would continue with autonomous flying taxis as well. Dubai again plans for flying taxi takeoff, this time by 2026 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z The arena’s free public transit benefit applies to King County Metro buses and water taxis, Sound Transit buses and light-rail trains, the Seattle Streetcar, and the monorail. Free transit passes now available for all Climate Pledge Arena events 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z Industrial firms and new startups are flocking to invest in air taxis, which can take off and land vertically to ferry travellers to airports or on short trips between cities, allowing them to beat traffic. Stellantis to build U.S. firm Archer's air taxi 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z A blind man who uses taxis and private hire vehicles to get to work says he and his guide dog have been refused trips by some drivers over 30 times. Blind man and guide dog refused taxis over 30 times 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z A blind man who uses taxis and private hire vehicles to get to work every day says he feels "ashamed and distressed" that some drivers often refuse to take him and his guide dog. 'I can't deal with the distress and sense of shame' 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z It is also grappling with issues like improving safety oversight in the aftermath of the Boeing 737 Max crashes, shoring up staffing for the air traffic control system and regulating electric air taxis. Biden’s Pick to Lead F.A.A. Faces Murky Road to Confirmation 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z The company has struggled to shake its reputation as a manufacturer of taxis and cheap runarounds. Cutthroat competition, state support power China’s electric car revolution 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z She could call on a contact in Glasgow and additional women would arrive in taxis. Notorious past of one of Scotland's most expensive streets 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z But there is no evidence of people going to A&E in taxis or their own cars, NHS Providers told the BBC. Ambulance strike: Warning of very challenging days ahead 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z The men, both U.S. citizens, were arrested in Queens on charges that they conspired with Russian nationals to hack the dispatch system and move some taxis up in exchange for $10 payments. Not fare: Feds charge 2 in Russian hackers’ airport cab scam 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z He added that for less serious categories, NHS trusts would be block-booking taxis to take people to hospital, and "encouraging people wherever possible" to find treatment by making journeys themselves. Avoid risky activity during ambulance strikes, says minister 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z |
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