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Taxis in the US
Taxis in the US - a very popular mode of transportation, it can be ordered by phone: +7 (495) 997-73-82 or 777-7777 (666-6666). As a rule, there is public transportation and in large quantities, but because of constant traffic jams many inconvenient to use.
Why taxi?
Even if you have your own car, many American families prefer to use a taxi because drivers know and detours, and the optimal route of movement. Taxis in America, as a rule, stands a bright yellow. So tourists and locals alike have the opportunity to not look out for a car among others, and catch it quickly. But there are exceptions: these are the firms that offer high-end taxi. Such drivers black cars, but there are white, but they are used only for weddings.
Other features
In addition to color, from the taxi and the United States have other differences. Occupation taxi driver here - the prerogative of the people engaged in private business, so the taxi companies are not controlled by the municipality. Private companies engaged in carting, but among taxi drivers and there are people who simply work for themselves. The driver can then be engaged in carting, having solely a vehicle and having the license, but it can only work at certain times in the second period of the day he has to hire a person for carrying.
Passenger safety
In the United States to become a taxi driver fairly easy, you just need to get right, and they do not necessarily have to be just American. Simple rules here can be easily exchanged for a standard for the country. It is worth remembering that the Americans working as a taxi driver is not considered prestigious, so most taxi drive just workers, but it does not mean in danger, on the contrary, is this form of transport is the safest.
Each driver necessarily listed in a common base, and the car is the driver card.
Payment
All trips are paid at the counter here in the car. There are areas with a fixed price, for example, from the airport or from the airport. If you do not know the tariff is always better to settle for a fixed.
If you got stuck in traffic, then pay for the simple is not necessary, but for each stop will need to pay. In this country, it is sure to give a tip, which make up about 10 percent of the total cost of the trip.