Costs related to the use of the urban transport taxi
Urban taxi is a very popular means of communication, which is used by a lot of people. Although it seems that the use of taxis will be linked to the need to incur certain costs, but existing in the cities corporations Taxi try to compete with each other for customers by lowering prices for certain courses while riding a taxi especially with a lot of luggage it is simply much more convenient than driving city bus.
In addition to the transport of people, some corporations organize taxi transport of domestic items and appliances, as well as small furniture. This is an additional way for taxi drivers to make money and gain new customers.
Definition of taximeter
Taximeters can include several accessories, or act as components in larger dispatching/control systems. Features include:
Ticket/receipt printer
Fraud control and prevention (on the part of the owner or operator), through the impression of control tickets or computer monitoring. Additionally, taximeters are often visually sealed by a municipal weights and scales authority after initial calibration.
Radio communication, allowing trip status to be monitored by a dispatcher or supervisor.
Dispatching of trip assignments through radio or data systems.
Interaction with GPS systems to assist with dispatching and to provide security.
Seat sensors that detect the presence of a passenger (to prevent a cab from carrying fares without activating the taximeter).
Credit or prepaid card support.
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What about pet taxi?
A pet taxi is a type of transportation taxi service that transports various pets. Some pet taxi services also provide pet ambulance, animal boarding and grooming services. Some pet sitting companies may also offer pet taxi services. Some pet taxis charge by the mile, while others may offer a flat rate for various trips. Less commonly, some pet taxi services may offer long-distance pet transportation, such as a trip from New York City to Florida.
Trip itineraries may include trips to veterinarians, pet sitting services, kennels and pet spas. Transportation to and from airports may occur because standard taxicabs may not allow pets. Clientele may include people who don't have time or a means to transport their pets.
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