Quote Originally Posted by kraig View Post
Cabs are a lot more regulated. They have to pay up to $5,000.00 just for a Bond Plate. Throw in the fees to the city, registering of drivers and insurance requirements as well. A jitney is just somebody with a car offering a ride to someone who needs it for money. No real regulation.
Jitneys still operate even though they skirt the law. Most of the supermarkets in the City have them for the folks who walk to them, but need to get their groceries home. I know I am confusing those of you who believe that there are no supermarkets in the City, but they do exist.