NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Taxicabs around the world

Taxicabs around the world share the common property of being vehicles that are hired to carry a passenger or passengers for an agreed journey of the passenger's choice. However, there is a wide variation in the vehicles used, the circumstances under which they may be hired and the regulatory regime to which they are subject.

Australia

Horse drawn taxis had been used in Europe in the early 1800s. Australia adopted the use of them once cities were established. Motor vehicle taxis were introduced into Australia not long after they were put into service in Great Britain and Europe. In 1906, Sydney inaugurated motorised taxicabs, followed soon after by the other states including Queensland, in approximately, 1907. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation - House seats 28 - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05) - Product ($m) $158,506 (3rd...

The progress through the years included many types of tourers from the 1910 era until the late 1920s, with British and American cars predominating.

Sedans were added during the late 1920s and included similar makes of vehicles. This was the case with all cars being imported into Australia until World War II began. The American cars proved more suitable to Australian motoring conditions especially for taxi work. General Motors Corporation built thousands in Australia, as did the other American companies including Ford and Chrysler. This article is about the type of car. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is an American automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and Vauxhall. ... â€œFordâ€ redirects here. ... For other uses, including the Chrysler Brand, see Chrysler (disambiguation). ...

China

In China, taxis are extremely common throughout the country. Even in very small villages, there will be cars for hire. In smaller towns and villages, taxis are generally unregulated and may consist of a bike with a carriage, or more commonly, motorcycles with extensions that allow three people to sit in the rear. Even in large cities, taxis are generally very lax forms of transportation. Taxis may refuse to go to a destination, no matter the distance. Relative to the west, taxis are very cheap, and in smaller areas the fare may be 1 yuan per person.

France

The first horse-drawn forerunners of taxis appeared on Parisian streets in 1637. France was one of the first countries to use modern taxis--that is, gasoline-powered vehicles with fare meters. New York's first taxis were imported from France in 1907, and taxis were famously used for troop transportation during the First Battle of the Marne. Combatants France United Kingdom German Empire Commanders Joseph Joffre John French Helmuth von Moltke Karl von BÃ¼low Alexander von Kluck Strength 1,071,000 1,485,000 Casualties Approximately 263,000: 250,000 French casualties (80,000 dead) 13,000 British casualties (1,700 dead) Approximately 250,000 total...

Germany

In Germany, taxicabs are a light, pale yellow/beige (ivory-colored, RAL number 1015) (since November 2005 in some jurisdictions the color has not been compulsory anymore; before 1971 they were black), with a small illuminated cylinder-like "TAXI" sign on the roof of the car (on when available, off otherwise). Typically the taxicabs are Mercedes-Benz E-Class along with other, mainly German, brands. Taxicabs are either sedans, station wagons, or MPVs. Common station wagon taxicabs include Volkswagen Passat, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Among the MPVs, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, and Mercedes-Benz V-Class are common. Most taxicabs are automatic transmission, and some have navigation systems on board. Rates are high; the convenience and high quality of public transportation in most German cities all but eliminates the necessity for German civilians to use taxicabs. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 533 pixelsFull resolution (2816 Ã— 1877 pixel, file size: 674 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 533 pixelsFull resolution (2816 Ã— 1877 pixel, file size: 674 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Berlin International Airport in Tegel Otto Lilienthal (IATA: TXL, ICAO: EDDT) (often shortened to Tegel) is an airport in Berlin, Germany. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Mercedes E280 CDI Mercedes E280 CDI The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a mid-sized luxury automobile sold by the Mercedes-Benz branch of DaimlerChrysler. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... MPV is short for Multi Purpose Vehicle. ... The Volkswagen Passat is a family car built by Volkswagen AG (VW), produced in various forms since 1973. ... The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a luxury compact car produced by the Mercedes Car Group division of Daimler. ... MPV is short for Multi Purpose Vehicle. ... Mercedes-Benz B-Class W245 The B-Class (W245) is a compact MPV from Mercedes-Benz introduced in March 2005. ... Mercedes-Benz Vaneo Mercedes-Benz Vito Panel Van The Mercedes-Benz V-Class is a series of vans that currently contains two models: the Vaneo and the Viano. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad...

Hong Kong

During the early colonial times, sedan chairs were the only form of public conveyances. Public chairs were licensed, and charged according to tariffs which would be prominently displayed^[1]. Chair stands were found at all hotels, wharves, and major crossroads. Their numbers peaked in about 1920^[2]. An urban red taxi in Hong Kong. ... Flag of colonial Hong Kong, a Blue Ensign with the colonys coat of arms. ... A Sedan chair, revived at the Turkish Village of the Worlds Columbian Exposition, 1893 A Sedan chair is an enclosed windowed chair with an upholstered interior suitable for a single occupant, which was carried by two porters, one in front, one behind, using wooden rails that passed through metal...

The rickshaw, first imported from Japan in 1870, were a popular form of transport for many years, peaking at more than 7,000 in the early part of the 20th century^[2]. The rickshaw and sedan chair vied for customers depending on their budget, haste, or terrain to be negotiated. The rickshaw was more rapid, but was not suited to climbing the steep terrain of Hong Kong Island^[2]. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 119 KB) // Summary æ‘˜è¦ é¦™æ¸¯ç´…è‰²çš„å£« ç›¸æ©Ÿ Benq DC C520 200/2/6 è®¸å¯åè®® Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Taxicab Taxis of Hong Kong ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 119 KB) // Summary æ‘˜è¦ é¦™æ¸¯ç´…è‰²çš„å£« ç›¸æ©Ÿ Benq DC C520 200/2/6 è®¸å¯åè®® Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Taxicab Taxis of Hong Kong ... Japanese rickshaw (jinrikisha), 1886. ...

Rickshaws' popularity waned after World War II. There were about eight in 1998^[2], and only four left in 2002. The last Sedan chair was reportedly abandoned in 1965^[2]; and the rickshaws have disappeared since the ferry's closure at the end of 2006. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

The earliest modern taxi service was first officially recorded by the government in 1947 with 329 cars.^[3] Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In Hong Kong today, there are three types of taxis, painted in different colours, serving different parts of the territory. The most common one, which is painted in red. The red taxi serves throughout Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. Green taxis serve the New Territories and blue taxis serve Lantau Island. The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (Traditional Chinese: é¦™æ¸¯å³¶; Simplified Chinese: é¦™æ¸¯å²›; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Mandarin Pinyin: XiÄnggÇŽngdÇŽo) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory... In modern day Hong Kong, Kowloon refers to the urban area made up of Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon, bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutters Island in the west, Tates Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and... A major road, Kwong Fuk Road in Tai Po, a town in the New Territories. ... Map of Lantau Island, Hong Kong Lantau Island, also Lantao, based on the old local name of Lantau Peak (Traditional Chinese: ; lit. ...

Taxis pick up passengers from streets, or by radio-dispatch by phone. Fares are charged according to the distance measured by meters. Surcharges include tolls, luggages and pets.

India

Taxicabs in India are mostly Premier Padmini or Hindustan Ambassador cars. They have a yellow-black livery, and taxicab drivers paint many signs and slogans such as God is Great etc. Most of these cabs do not have an air conditioning system but there are 'Cool Cabs' which are air-conditioned. Image File history File links Yellow_cabs. ... Image File history File links Yellow_cabs. ... , â€œCalcuttaâ€ redirects here. ... Premier Padmini was an automobile manufactured in India from 1968 to 2000. ... Hindustan Ambassador on the streets of Kolkata Ambassador VIP Vehicle, Delhi Ambassador Mark III used by Late MG Ramachandran The Hindustan Ambassador is a model of car manufactured by Hindustan Motors of India. ...

Indian taxis are very cheap and the drivers are very friendly. Depending on the city/state, taxis can either be hailed or are hired from taxi-stands. In cities such as Delhi, taxis need to be hired from taxi, whereas in cities like Mumbai and Bangalore, taxis can be hailed on the street. There are additional surcharges for luggage, late-night rides and toll taxes are to be paid by the passenger. For other uses, see Delhi (disambiguation). ... , â€œBombayâ€ redirects here. ... For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ...

By Government regulations all taxis are required to have a fare-meter installed. However, enforcement by authorities is lax and many cabs operate either without fare-meter or with defunct ones. In such cases, fare is decided by bargaining between the customer and the driver.

Taxis face stiff competition from auto rickshaws but in some cities, for example Mumbai, auto rickshaws are banned in the main city district, thus giving taxis a monopoly. Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ... This article is about the economics of markets dominated by a single seller. ...

Indonesia

Taxi cabs began to be popular in Jakarta since early 1970s with cars like Datsun 220C, Holden Torana, and Toyota Corona. Smaller cars like Toyota Corolla, and various types of Datsun were also used from mid 1970s to late 1980s. The Holden Torana was a car produced by General Motors Holden (GMH), the Australian subsidiary of General Motors. ... The Toyota Corona is an automobile manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota between 1957 and 2002. ... The Toyota Corolla is a compact car produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. ... http://www. ...

In the 1970s, taxis were in various colours, although at that time mostly yellow, and a quite reliable and famous operator ran light blue taxis. The major vehicle replacement for most taxi operators was in mid-1980s when they replaced their old fleet with Nissan Stanza 1.6 T11. With the exception of the popular light blue, all other operators had their Stanzas painted yellow. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 85 KB)Toyota Limo Taxi NCP42. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 85 KB)Toyota Limo Taxi NCP42. ... The Nissan Stanza was a compact car introduced by Nissan in 1977 and was a badge-engineered brother to the Nissan Auster and Nissan Violet. ...

Due to poor sales in the private car market, but good fuel economy and reliability, Holden Gemini diesel cars were used as taxis during the 1980s. The same happened to Nissan Sunnys and Ford Lasers from the late 1980s to late 1990s. Stop deleting this page The Holden Gemini was a small car built and sold by GM-Holden from 1975 to 1986. ... Datsun 210 Wagon (Sunny California style), B310 Series The Nissan Sunny is a small car from Nissan. ... The Ford Laser was a compact car sold by Ford in Asia, Australia, and parts of South America, and Africa. ...

Since the colour of most reliable taxi company in Jakarta is medium blue metallic (previously light blue), few other operators copied their colour, and even the shape of the roof sign. This could mislead someone when hail the taxi on the street. Although most taxis are blue, there are also painted in any colour depends on the operators.

The new taxicabs in Jakarta are mostly Toyota Limo, which is a lower spec of Toyota Vios. Before the introduction of Limo in 2004, the most popular taxi was Toyota Soluna, which based on the 1995 Toyota Tercel. Currently many Solunas are still in operation alongside the Limo. Other cars also used as taxis are Hyundai Excel, and Kia Rio. Only one operator runs the Nissan Sunny 1.6 Neo. The Toyota Vios is a 4-door small sedan developed for the South East Asian and China markets. ... The Tercel was Toyotas entry-level vehicle in North America during the 1980s and 1990s. ... Datsun 210 Wagon (Sunny California style), B310 Series The Nissan Sunny is a small car from Nissan. ...

There are also executive taxis, these are black Nissan Cedric Y31 and Toyota Crown Comfort. The Nissan Cedric is a large luxurious automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. ... The Toyota Crown is a line of full-size luxury sedans by Toyota. ...

With the launch of new Toyota Limo NCP93 in 2007, three generations of Toyota's small sedan are used for taxi service in Indonesia. However, in the executive taxi segment, only few Toyota Crown Comfort. The latest executive taxi, also launched in 2007 is Mercedes Benz C-Class. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... C-Class hatchback The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is an entry-level luxury car / compact executive car produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz. ...

Ireland

In the Republic of Ireland, the term taxi is reserved for vehicles that may pick up on streets and where the fare is determined by a meter. In 2006 there were over 16,000 taxis in the Republic, the majority in Dublin. Taxi vehicles do not have to be a particular colour but all carry a distinctive roofsign with the licence number prominently displayed. A wide range of vehicles are used, typically medium-sized saloons, such as a Toyota Corolla. Second-hand grey imported cars from Japan are often popular with taxi drivers, such as the Toyota Camry and Toyota Ipsum. Some wheelchair accessible taxis are available, typically using a small van such as a Fiat Scudo. In September 2006 a nationwide taxi fare system was introduced so that charges no longer depend on the county or city council area. The Toyota Corolla is a compact car produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. ... The Toyota Camry is a mid-size sedan assembled by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky; Altona, Victoria, Guangzhou, China and the original factory in Toyota City, Japan. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Fiat Scudo is a medium-sized van. ...

The term hackney is used in Ireland to refer to a service which can only carry passengers from a pre-booked destination (or the hackney company's office) to another destination, similar to a minicab in Britain. Such vehicles are indicated by a small yellow plate above the registration plate with the word Hackney and the licence information. They normally operate for an agreed fare. In the United Kingdom, the name hackney carriage refers to a taxicab licensed by the Public Carriage Office in London (for the area within the M25 motorway) or by the local authority (non-metropolitan district councils or unitary authorities) in other parts of England, Wales, and Scotland, or by the... Taxicabs are regulated throughout the United Kingdom, but the regulation of taxicabs in London is especially rigorous both with regard to mechanical integrity and driver knowledge. ...

Israel

There are two taxi systems in Israel, with one operating in service to Israelis and one operating in service to Arabs. Each taxi system is restricted in terms of the locations and passengers they may serve, and can be distinguished by the color of their cabs, with the former being white and the latter being orange. Although fares are officially meter-based, it is quite uncommon to have the meter run and the vast majority of trip fares are conditionally presented by the drivers and either summarily accepted, negotiated or denied by the traveler. Share taxis are also a very popular form of transport. A share taxi is a mode of transport that falls between private transport and conventional bus transport, with a fixed route, but the convenience of stopping anywhere to pick or drop passengers, etc. ...

Although cabs generally pick up the next in line at a location, it is common practice to allow Israeli soldiers in uniform to jump to the head of the line. This practice is an extension of the bus system, in which limited space on a bus invariably goes first to a soldier in the line. to be merged with IDF (disambiguation) IDF may stand for: intermediate distribution frame (in telephony) Iceland Defense Force Irish Defence Forces Israel Defense Forces The AIDC F-CK Indigenous Defence Fighter This page disambiguates a three-character combination which might be any or all of an abbreviation, an acronym, an...

Mexico

In Mexico City, according to Mexican legislation introduced in 2001, public taxicabs (in contrast with private taxicabs, or 'taxis de sitio') must be 4-door red cars they cars are Nissan Tsuru, with a white roof. Before 2001 most taxicabs were green Volkswagen Beetles with a white roof. They had the front-left seat removed in order to ease entry for passengers. At the moment, the taxi population is in a transition period, with both types driving around^[5] Mexican Volkswagen SedÃ¡n taxi Taxicabs of Mexico is a form of public transport in Mexico, notably at Mexico City, with very low fares compared to that in more economically developed countries (about 90% lower). ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 1127 KB) Taxicab in Mexico City, Mexico. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2560x1920, 1127 KB) Taxicab in Mexico City, Mexico. ... The Nissan Sentra is a small car made by automaker Nissan Motors and is generally a rebadged export version of the Japanese Nissan Sunny. ... This article is about the original Volkswagen Beetle. ...

Originally they were yellow with white roof, until they were changed in mid-90s (allegedly because of yellow color being the official color of the Partido de la Revolución Democrática who at the time was competing for the newly-created Mexican District gobernancy with the Partido Revolucionario Institucional which is mostly identified with green color. Officially it was to identify green taxicabs as enviromentaly-friendly 'ecológicos', but still being exactly the same polluting Volkswagen Beetles.) As in most of the world a special license must be obtained in order to run a taxicab. The Party of the Democratic Revolution (in Spanish: Partido de la RevoluciÃ³n DemocrÃ¡tica, PRD) is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. ... The Head of Government ( Spanish: Jefe de Gobierno) wields executive power in the Mexican Federal District (the federal district, or D.F., is the seat of national executive, legislative, and judicial power, and is largely contiguous with the core of the sprawling Mexico City conurbation). ... The Institutional Revolutionary Party (Spanish: Partido Revolucionario Institucional or PRI) held power in Mexico for more than 70 years. ...

Norway

Taxicabs are usually distinguished by various small company logo stickers on bonnet and doors and an illuminated Taxi sign on the roof. In Norway there is no particular colour for taxicabs though various shades of black and silver are the most popular choices of colour. A flipfront provides easy access to the engine bay. ...

Many taxicabs are Mercedes E-class (usually E-220 CDI) or Volvo V70 Estate. These cars are almost always equipped with diesel engines, automatic transmission, satellite navigation and high quality trim levels. Mercedes E280 CDI Mercedes E280 CDI A Mercedes-Benz E-Class police cruiser in Hamburg, Germany. ...

Oman

Taxicabs in Oman are usually yellow models of Toyota or Nissan. They do not have any meters installed. Fare is generally decided by bargaining with the driver, though most commuters have a good idea of what can be considered a reasonable price. The rider may choose to have the taxi "shared," or "engaged." In an engaged taxi, the driver will not take any more passenger (as opposed to a shared taxi). Usually drivers charge much more to have the taxi engaged, sometimes as much as 8-10 times the price of a shared taxi. In a shared taxi, the driver will usually get more people who need to go along the same way. Due to low costs of fuel and fairly high purchasing power parity in Oman, taxicabs are extremely cheap when compared to other parts of the world, even in the engaged mode. This article is about the automaker. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... PPP The purchasing power parity (PPP) theory was developed by Gustav Cassel in 1920. ...

A variation of the shared taxi also exists. These are usually 12-seater Toyota vans. These taxis ply along a fixed route, stopping mostly at bus stops to pick and drop passengers. Passengers usually hop onto the taxi that is headed towards their destination. To attract more passengers, taxis stick to highways and main roads. If one wishes to go towards a place not along the main road, it is generally more economical to use a shared van to commute between two bus stops, and then switch over to another taxi headed for the destination, as opposed to taking the regular taxi to commute between the 2 places.

For a generally idea, traversing from one end of the city to the other would cost approx. R.O. 5-6 (US$ 12-15) for an engaged taxi, and about R.O. 0.8-1.0 (US$ 2-2.6) in a shared van.

Philippines

Taxicabs in the Philippines are almost always white. They used to be yellow, like in New York. In metropolitan Manila, some cab companies use bicolor configurations to help distinguish their cars from other companies. Many taxis here are 7th or 8th generation Toyota Corollas, though Mitsubishi Lancers, Nissan Sentras and 6th Generation Mazda 323s can also be found. Toyota Tamaraws also serve as Manila's famous "FX taxis", albeit in more of a shuttle form serving certain routes, much like jeepneys. The Toyota Avanza and Toyota Vios are also being seen in taxi use lately. Before them, Isuzu Gemini was used there. The popular Honda Civics cannot be used as taxis due to a stipulation in the buyer's contract that these cars cannot be used as such. In Baguio City, cabs are mainly Kia Prides. Taxi fare usually starts at Php 30.00 (0.63 US cents) and an additional Php 2.50 (0.05 US cents). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the state. ... Nickname: Motto: Linisin Ikarangal Maynila Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14Â°35 N 121Â° E Country Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government - Mayor Alfredo Lim (2007-2010; GO) - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (AM/PDP-Laban... The Toyota Corolla is a compact car produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. ... The Mitsubishi Lancer is a compact car built by Mitsubishi Motors. ... The Nissan Sentra is a small car made by automaker Nissan Motors and is generally a rebadged export version of the Japanese Nissan Sunny. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Mazda Familia. ... Jeepneys are a popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. ... Interior of Avanza The Toyota Avanza is an Indonesian designed mini MPV produced in Indonesia[2] and also assembled in Malaysia, with supervision from Toyota, who also sell the car under their Daihatsu brand. ... The Toyota Vios is a 4-door small sedan developed for the South East Asian and China markets. ... The Isuzu Gemini was a compact car built by Isuzu and sold from 1974 through 2000. ... The Honda Civic is a compact car manufactured by Honda. ... Nickname: Benguet Province map locating Baguio City Coordinates: , Country Region Province Benguet Barangays 129 Congressional Districts 1 Incorporated (city) September 1, 1909 Government - Congressman Mauricio Domogan (Elect) - Mayor Reinaldo Bautista, Jr. ... The Kia Pride was a subcompact automobile produced from 1991 to 2000. ...

Russia

Regulated 'official' taxicabs, identifiable by their yellow livery, are relatively few in Moscow, but since any car can be used as a taxi^[6] there is a long tradition of so-called (in English) 'gypsy-cabs' that comprise most of the City's fleet.^[7] These are private motorists, typically in Lada 1300s or similar vehicles, who will pick up passengers in the street. For some drivers gypsy-cab work is their main source of income, whereas many others will cruise around after finishing their day jobs. Some Muscovites who are not driving specifically for hire will nevertheless pick up paying passengers travelling in the direction of their own destination. For other uses, see Lada (disambiguation). ...

Gypsy-cabs can be hailed quickly in central Moscow by stepping up to the kerb and raising a hand.^[8] Driver and passenger will negotiate a price through the front window;^[6] though occasionally the driver does not wish to go to the requested destination or the passenger and driver cannot agree a mutually acceptable price, in which case the car may leave and the passenger is able to try his luck with another one.

While there is obviously a risk of crime in getting into a stranger's car in any city, using gypsy-cabs in Moscow is seen as relatively safe though the British Embassy in the city officially discourages the practice.^[9]

In contrast to taxicabs, pre-booked private-hire vehicles are readily available in Moscow on a conventional commercial basis.

Singapore

Total fleet: 19,007. Daily trips: about 588,632^{[citation needed]} Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2277 KB) Summary A London taxicab at Raffles Place, Singapore. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2277 KB) Summary A London taxicab at Raffles Place, Singapore. ... A recent production TX1 TX1 is a Hackney Carriage (London hail taxi) introduced by London Taxis International in 1997 and designed to replace the aging Austin FX4. ... Modern-day Raffles Place, the financial heart of Singapore. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... A Comfort taxicab at Raffles Place. ...

All taxicabs are fitted with meters and air conditioning; about 90% of taxis have radiophones^{[citation needed]}; call booking is done via GPS or digital voice dispatch

In the mid-1960s the first taxicab company had their taxis painted black with a yellow roof top. The model was a Mercedes Benz Ponton 220S, followed by the Austin Cambridge A60 until the mid-1970s.

In the 1970s the most popular taxicabs in Singapore were painted pale light blue. In the early 1990s many new taxis started having new liveries, and the biggest taxicab company ComfortDelGro Corporation repainted its taxis in dark blue colour with a new logo. ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited SGX: C52 is the largest transport company in Singapore, as well as the second largest in the world [1], with a fleet of 39,100 buses, taxis and rental vehicles. ...

Early armadas used the Volga Gaz 24, Isuzu Florian and Morris Marina which were replaced by the Nissan Cedric (Datsun 220C Diesel), the most common taxicab in the 1970s and 1980s. The Toyota Crown Diesel is the most popular taxi since the mid-1980s until today^{[citation needed]}. The Isuzu Florian was a mid-sized car manufactured by Isuzu Motors Ltd. ... The Marina was a car manufactured by the Morris division of British Leyland throughout the 1970s, a period of great turbulence and difficulty for the British car industry. ... The Nissan Cedric is a large luxurious automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. ... The Toyota Crown is a line of full-size luxury sedans by Toyota. ...

The smaller Toyota Corona marked the late 1980s to mid 1990s era. Currently cars commonly used as taxicabs in Singapore are the Nissan Cedric Y31, Toyota Crown Diesel, and Austin London taxicab. In the mid 90s, Mercedes-Benz E-Class taxis were introduced as a premium service. Mercedes-Benz V-Class 'Maxicabs' followed soon after to cater to those who needed taxis to ferry a greater number of passengers. With the introduction of the Euro IV emissions standard for diesels in October 2006, taxicab companies have started using a greater variety of models as taxicabs. Cars such as the Skoda Superb, VW Touran and the SsangYong Rodius (Stavic) have begun appearing on the roads of Singapore as taxicabs^{[citation needed]}. The Toyota Corona is an automobile manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota between 1957 and 2002. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Mercedes E280 CDI Mercedes E280 CDI The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a mid-sized luxury automobile sold by the Mercedes-Benz branch of DaimlerChrysler. ... Mercedes-Benz Vaneo Mercedes-Benz Vito Panel Van The Mercedes-Benz V-Class is a series of vans that currently contains two models: the Vaneo and the Viano. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... 2005 Volkswagen Touran The Volkswagen Touran is a compact minivan based on a vertically stretched 5th generation of the Volkswagen Golf and sold in Europe. ... The SsangYong Rodius (Stavic) is a much anticipated 7 or 9 seater Multi Purpose Vehicle people mover to be released in early 2004. ...

South Korea

There are more than 2 thousand corporate taxis and 4 thousand ordinary taxis in Seoul. In all together there are more than 8 or 9 thousand taxis in whole of the country. Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ...

There is an extensive taxi system. In cities such as Seoul and Busan, taxis are very common everywhere. There are three types: an "ordinary" (ilban;일반) taxi, a "model" (mobum;모범) taxi, which is painted black and is bigger and much more expensive and a "taxi for the handicapped"(jang-e-incalltaxi;장애인콜택시), which is a yellow painted van for the handicapped people who're living around Seoul. There are also two types of taxi drivers' license: all taxi drivers start driving their taxi as employees in the taxi companies, and these taxis that belong to a company are called "corporate" (bubin;법인) taxis. After years of service in the taxi company, drivers get a license which allows them to purchase their own vehicle and drive it as a self-employed driver, and the taxis they drive are called "individual" (gaein;개인) taxis. Short name Statistics Location map Map of location of Seoul. ... Busan Metropolitan City, also known as Pusan[1] is the largest port city in the Republic of Korea. ...

For "ordinary" taxis, there is an extra 20% increase in fare after midnight, but this does not apply to the "model" taxis. Most "ordinary" taxis are silver or white in color. Virtually all Korean taxicabs are Korean car models, and meter fares start at 1,500 or 1,900 South Korean won. The fares are much cheaper than in major cities in Europe and North America, and no extra fares are charged for luggage. All taxis are labelled in Korean with a sign "individual (개인)," "model (모범)" or the name of the company if the taxi belongs to a taxi company, and has a half-sphere on top of a half-pyramid attached on the roof and labelled "TAXI". ISO 4217 Code KRW User(s) Republic of Korea Inflation 2. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...

In between 1970s - 1980s most taxis in South Korea are three Hyundai models such as Hyundai Pony, Hyundai Presto and Hyundai Stellar. In nowadays most taxi are normal sedans such as Hyundai Sonata and Kia Magentis. South Korean business tycoon Chung Ju-yung, founder and honorary chairman of Hyundai Group, 1998 Hyundai refers to a group of companies founded by Chung Ju-yung in South Korea, and related organizations. ... The Hyundai Pony (Hangul: í˜„ëŒ€ í¬ë‹ˆ), was a small rear-wheel drive automobile produced by the Hyundai Motor Company from 1975 to 1988. ... The Hyundai Excel (Hangul: í˜„ëŒ€ ì—‘ì…€), also known as the Hyundai Pony, Hyundai Presto and the Mitsubishi Precis, was a small front wheel drive automobile produced by the Hyundai Motor Company from 1985 to 1994. ... The Hyundai Stellar (Hangul: í˜„ëŒ€ ìŠ¤í…”ë¼) is a midsized rear wheel drive car that was produced by Hyundai Motor Company. ... The Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size sedan built by the Hyundai Motor Company. ... Kia Magentis (also known as the Kia Optima in some markets) is a v6 luxury sedan that was launched in Australia in May 2001 and in Europe in 2002. ...

Sweden

In Sweden most taxis are painted black or dark blue. The cars used are mostly upmarket estates such as the Volvo V70, Mercedes-Benz E-class and the Saab 9-5. The Volvo V70 is an executive car produced by Swedish automaker Volvo Cars since 1996. ... Mercedes E280 CDI Mercedes E280 CDI The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a mid-sized luxury automobile sold by the Mercedes-Benz branch of DaimlerChrysler. ... 2000 Saab 9-5 sedan 2006 Saab 9-5 station wagon The Saab 9-5 is an executive car produced by the Swedish automaker Saab. ...

Taiwan

Taxicabs in Taiwan are yellow. The Road Traffic Security Rules (zh:道路交通安全規則) require drivers to be at least 20 years old and have occupational driver licenses. When drivers reach 60 years old, they may continue to drive taxis until 65 years old provided they pass annual physical examinations. Taxis in larger cities are widely metered with fares generally based on distances and now more commonly with surcharges for times in slow and stopped traffic. At Chinese New Year, the most important Taiwanese holiday, surcharges may also be payable. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Driving licences within the European Union are subdivided in different categories. ... In medicine, the physical examination or clinical examination is the process by which the physician investigates the body of a patient for signs of disease. ... Chinese New Year (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), or Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. ...

Historically whenever major crimes have occurred, many people, especially women, have felt less confident riding taxis due to safety and security concerns, causing taxi drivers to carry even fewer passengers^{[citation needed]}. After two major murders in late 1996, even Yao Kao-chiao (姚高橋), the Chief of the National Police Agency, Ministry of The Interior at that time, said that his daughter would not dare to ride taxis.^[10] Many taxi drivers considered his speech impacting and discriminating against them.^[11]

Thailand

Taxis are widely available in Bangkok and come in many different colors (because of different groups or companies). Most are metered. Fares start at 35 baht, with surcharges for traffic jams. Passengers must also pay any highway tolls. Location within in Thailand Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government - Type Special administrative area - Governer Apirak Kosayothin Area - City 1,568. ... Thai banknotes and coins. ...

The new taxicabs in Bangkok are mostly Toyota Limo, which is a lower spec of Toyota Corolla Altis. The Toyota Corolla is a compact car produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. ...

Outside Bangkok, metered taxis are not very common. Cars with drivers can be hired for longer trips, but for short trips around the towns, songthaews, tuk-tuks and motorcycle taxis are the common conveyances. A city songthaew in Ubon Ratchathani A songthaew { Thai สองแถว, literally two rows, if pronounced wrong can sound like two feet), also known in English as a baht bus, is a passenger vehicle in Thailand adapted from a pick-up or a larger truck. ... Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ... For other uses, see Motorcycle (disambiguation). ...

United Kingdom

There is a mature system of taxicabs throughout the United Kingdom. All taxicabs are regulated with various degrees of sophistication. However, London's black cabs, also known as hackney carriages, are particularly notable on account of the specially constructed vehicles and the extensive training course (The Knowledge) required for fully licensed drivers. Taxicabs are regulated throughout the United Kingdom, but the regulation of taxicabs in London is especially rigorous both with regard to mechanical integrity and driver knowledge. ... Download high resolution version (1024x582, 100 KB)London black cab (Hackney carriage) Date: 23rd April 2003 19:27 Camera: Canon Digital Ixus v2 Exposure: 1/20 sec. ... Download high resolution version (1024x582, 100 KB)London black cab (Hackney carriage) Date: 23rd April 2003 19:27 Camera: Canon Digital Ixus v2 Exposure: 1/20 sec. ... Main article: Taxicab The FX4 is the classic London Black Cab. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... In the United Kingdom, the name hackney carriage refers to a taxicab licensed by the Public Carriage Office in London (for the area within the M25 motorway) or by the local authority (non-metropolitan district councils or unitary authorities) in other parts of England, Wales, and Scotland, or by the... Taxicabs are regulated throughout the United Kingdom, but the regulation of taxicabs in London is especially rigorous both with regard to mechanical integrity and driver knowledge. ... For other uses, see Driving (disambiguation). ...

Luton is reported to have the highest number of taxicabs per head of population in the United Kingdom.^[12] It has been suggested that Culture in Luton be merged into this article or section. ...

United States

Throughout the United States there is a mature system of taxicabs. Most US cities have a licensing scheme which restricts the number of taxicabs allowed. These are sometimes called medallions or CPNC (Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience). New York taxicab Throughout the United States there is a mature system of taxicabs. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1002, 260 KB) Photo of New York City cab. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1002, 260 KB) Photo of New York City cab. ... A medallion is a piece of metal, usually carved or engraving, that is used as a medal, or worn on the body as a special symbol. ...

Often taxi businesses own their own cars, and the drivers are hired by the company as independent contractors. However, cabs can also be owned by separately-incorporated small businesses that subscribe to a dispatch service, in which case the company logo on the door is that of the dispatch association.

A suburban taxi company may operate under several different names serving several adjacent towns. They often provide different phone numbers for each fleet, but they usually all ring into a central dispatch office. They may have subsidiary taxi businesses holding medallions in each town. Taxi companies also may run multiple businesses, such as non-medallion car services, delivery services, and school buses, for additional revenue, as the infrastructure required for maintaining, operating and dispatching the fleet can be shared.

References

^ A Hong Kong Sedan Chair, Illustrations of China and Its People, John Thomson 1837-1921, (London,1873-1874)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Nury Vittachi, Riding out the rickshaw days, The Standard, March 28, 1998
^ HK Gov. "Taxi Annual Traffic report.", Transport Department, HK Government, Retrieved on 2007-02-23
^ Commission for Taxi Regulation, Ireland
^ Taxicabs in Mexico City
^ ^a ^b "Transportation in Moscow /Getting Around", Way to Russia, 2004
^ " Moscow women in fear of serial killer", Julius Strauss, The Daily Telegraph, 3 September 2003
^ "Destroying Moscow", Chris Stephen, Axess Magazine, 2007
^ "Britain in Russia - Services", British Embassy, 19 June 2007
^ "Chen opens fire with ads", Taipei Times
^ Chinese information
^ "Luton South", UK Polling Report

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