"UnFare" City Cabs

**carlscomputers** · November-05-10, 12:47 PM

My last trip to Washington, DC, I caught a cab & they have a zone fare structure where, if you know the area you're going to, you know the fare up front. No Mileage, No meters or glass partitions either?! It's been years since I've been there, so I don't know if it's still the same?

**EastsideAl** · November-05-10, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by carlscomputers

My last trip to Washington, DC, I caught a cab & they have a zone fare structure where, if you know the area you're going to, you know the fare up front. No Mileage, No meters or glass partitions either?! It's been years since I've been there, so I don't know if it's still the same?

Nope. D.C. went to a meter system a couple of years ago. Mostly in response to the demands of local customers. They wanted a more transparent fare system!

**rid0617** · November-08-10, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by carlscomputers

My last trip to Washington, DC, I caught a cab & they have a zone fare structure where, if you know the area you're going to, you know the fare up front. No Mileage, No meters or glass partitions either?! It's been years since I've been there, so I don't know if it's still the same?

Parts of Atlanta are that way. Some are meter. $2 meter start, $1.50 per mile and $20 an hour waiting time. 50 cents each additional passenger. $5 minimum. Not all have partitions.