I have been to exactly two Red Wing games so far this year, and have, in my opinion,
been 'ripped off' both times by Cabbies, after a game.
One ride was from Joe Louis to the Woodbridge Neighborhood [[Trumbull/Warren)
$20.00 !!!!
The other was from Joe Louis Arena to the Downtown YMCA
$10.00 !!!
Neither 'ride' was documented [[the amount of fare didn't come-up on screen).
When that fact was mentioned...the question was ignored, and when I inquired
as to whether he was crazy....And that I've ridden in cabs many times, and shouldn't
the price be a little bit lower for the distance traveled, and maybe his company
would be interested in his little 'Enterprise'......he then asked what I thought the fare
should be. The first was $10.00 down from $20.00....and he accepted and
screeched away. The second $5.00 down from $10.00. Again, after inquiring
about the high price, and the mention of a phone call to headquarters.
Now, I don't know how many 'Supposed' suburbanites utilize the Detroit Cab System, and it can't be a racial thing, because of all the hundreds, if not thousands
of African Americans which attend the Hockey Games,
and probably use cabs too, right?
So what the hell?
Are these Cab Drivers, in our fair city....taking advantage?
Is it only 'White Suburbanites' or 'Just Suburbanites' or 'Just Visitors to Detroit'
....or what?
Just wondering.......