tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24092685.post115686551850256956..comments2024-01-10T02:47:53.507-05:00Comments on DIARY OF A MAD DC CABBIE.: THE GOLDEN SPOTMad Cabbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00126347011965732220noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24092685.post-1157601484974440242006-09-06T23:58:00.000-04:002006-09-06T23:58:00.000-04:00I have taken probably 50 cabs between Dupont Circl...I have taken probably 50 cabs between Dupont Circle and where I live in Mt. Rainier, MD. The milage is 5.45 miles -- I am 100% certain of this. <BR/><BR/>I have never once been charged an honest rate. One person, no rush hour, no bags, the fare is $12.25. I have never been charged $12.25. Never. Always anywhere between $15.00 and $25.00 (many cabbies either illegally refuse to take me to MD, or if they do, then they illegally refuse to set the triptometer). A few bad apples? In my experience, if you travel from DC to MD, be prepared to be ripped off. Know your milage, know your fare, know the rate, and if you are overcharged then report. That simple.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24092685.post-1157098888781004992006-09-01T04:21:00.000-04:002006-09-01T04:21:00.000-04:00I didn't know you guys didn't have the meters. Goo...I didn't know you guys didn't have the meters. Good tip for all the DC residents.kilgorskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246350833612761384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24092685.post-1157027651287353752006-08-31T08:34:00.000-04:002006-08-31T08:34:00.000-04:00http://citizenatlas.dc.gov/atlasapps/taxifare.aspx...http://citizenatlas.dc.gov/atlasapps/taxifare.aspx<BR/><BR/>This is a good website that can tell you the cost of a fare from point A to point B in DC. Don't let anyone steal money out of your wallet. Just simply pay the fare without asking how much it is when you get dropped off and act like you know your shit. If they disagree always carry a small print out from the web site and explian it to the driver before the cops do. I know its a hassle but its your duty to keep dishonest drivers off the street!Mad Cabbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126347011965732220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24092685.post-1157002588310147432006-08-31T01:36:00.000-04:002006-08-31T01:36:00.000-04:00Mad-I love the blog. I'll be honest though: it's m...Mad-<BR/>I love the blog. I'll be honest though: it's more than a few bad apples. I would say 7 out of 10 times, the cabbies try to rip off. I'm not confrontational, so usually I pay. Is there any way to avoid being ripped off? Should I ask the fare ahead of time?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24092685.post-1156875214846580012006-08-29T14:13:00.000-04:002006-08-29T14:13:00.000-04:00Hell no, it's not okay to get ripped off. This the...Hell no, it's not okay to get ripped off. This the way you do it, when you get to your destination without asking how much the fare is just thank him for the nice ride and pay for the two zones plus what ever you wanna tip him and ask the driver to wait for you til you get in, most drivers will make sure you get in safe. I do it regardless they tip me or not.(Chicks only)<BR/><BR/>That's not your problem because you live on the zone line, that same driver who wants to charge you for three zones doesn't have an ounce of guilt for charging people for a second zone just because they crossed a zone line by two blocks, thats his right by law to charge for the second zone and thats your right to live at the edge of a zone line.Mad Cabbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00126347011965732220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24092685.post-1156866325999977552006-08-29T11:45:00.000-04:002006-08-29T11:45:00.000-04:00I go from that area (south of U) to just past Unio...I go from that area (south of U) to just past Union Station all the time--it's two zones, but about half the time, the cabbie wants to charge me for three. <BR/><BR/>If they overcharge me, do you think it's ok to just pay the three zones and not tip? I don't want to have a fight and ideally, I like them to wait for me to get into the house. And, it's not really fair since I'm at the edge of a zone. A block further and it WOULD be three zones.Jamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328884172511150275noreply@blogger.com