We all have experienced bad cab drivers – some talk on the phone while driving, some take the longer route to your destination, and some simply refuse to take you to a specific place. Normally we ignore such drivers because lodging a complaint through the proper channels would take up a lot of our time. [...]
Taxi fares can cost you a significant amount of money if the destination is far away. Often to ease the burden, people find others traveling in the same direction and split the cab fare. Now there is an online service to facilitate easy new york taxi sharing and it’s called “Fare Share”. You can use [...]
TriptropNYC is useful tool for New York residents and visitors. It is a travel time map application which lets you find out how long it takes to get from one place to another in New York City. All you have to do is enter an address and click the ‘Map it’ button, TriptropNYC will then [...]
RideCharge is a useful online taxi booking service which allows you to book cabs, sedans and shuttle online or on your mobile phone. The registration is free and once you book the taxi, you get instant confirmation alerts. You could also pay through your cellphone and RideCharge would generate an online receipt for you which [...]
ZimRide is a carpooling website with an online community where you can find a ride for your one time trips or regular commutes. You simply create an account, add your preferences such as music level and driving speed and then enter the destination you need to go to. Driver users who are heading towards the [...]
Taxi Magic is a new taxi booking app for iPhone that lets you hire a taxi by pressing a couple buttons on the touch screen. You do not need to call a taxi service and speak to the operator. The application instead connects you directly to the taxi routing systems and lets you book your journey [...]
If you’re a frequent cab taker and live in NewYork then TaxiMe has something for you. It’s a Google Maps mashup that helps you calculate (estimate) how much your taxi cab fare will cost. Quick and convenient. At the moment TaxiMe’s taxi fare calculator works only for New York city. To estimate the fare for [...]
Looking for a ride to an airport, movie theater, your favorite bar, shopping mall or any other place? Need a limo service as soon as possible? Using Google’s Ride Finder service you can search for available taxis, shuttles and limousines in your locality. It shows you the actual location of each vehicle in the area. [...]