has anyone ever ridden a taxi cab before???

Question

how much money does it cost, if the ride is close to 30 minutes, i live in houston, and are they safe if your girl by yourself

Answer 1

Ridden in one once. They typically charge by the mile, not by the time. A Google search turned up that Yellow Cab posts their prices online.

http://www.yellowcabhouston.com/fare_info.html

Can't quite answer your question about safety as I am a guy and a fairly large one at that. But a reputable cab company ought to be safe. Usually it's the cabbies who are more afraid of crime than their passengers (In Houston, I wouldn't be surprised if the driver is packing.)

Answer 2

Taxi costs vary by location, destination and company.

For a 30 minute cab ride, estimate about $100 to be safe.

Ask the company to send a female driver if that makes you feel better. I have ridden cabs in Vegas for 30-45 mins at a time alone with a male cab driver and never felt worried. Take your cell phone with you, just in case.

Good luck and don't forget to tip him / her !

Answer 3

Used to drive one. Fares are generallly based on time and distance and most start around $1.50 per mile or so for a "local" ride. So a typical 30 minute ride at highway speeds would run around $45.00 or so.

Taxi passengers are much more safe than taxi drivers. I was held up several times, stabbed twice and shot once. Needless to say, I found other work.

Answer 4

Call and ask. It cost me about $45 to go to the airport before, which took about 30 minutes, but that was a long time ago. It would be way more now. But it was cheaper than leaving my car there.

Answer 5

About 45 bucks
I drove a cab, you will be fine, just tip the driver and enjoy the ride.

Answer 6

Try negotiating a flat rate when you speak to the dispatcher. A lot of companies will allow you to do this. Make sure the driver doesn't try to rip you off though...tell him you already have a negotiated price of (whatever) dollars. But don't lie, because they will check.

Answer 7

30 minutes, probably about 28 to 43 bucks, depending on the route. whether he takes unnecessary turns and such.
some cabbies rip ya off like that.

otherwise, should be safe.

Answer 8

once when i was in scottsdale, az i had no other transportation than a taxi. but the thing was that all of their taxis were black lincoln towncars. and it was about $20 to go about five miles.

Answer 9

I've only ridden in a taxi and never on one so I don't know.

Answer 10

For the first mile it charges $4 and for every additional mile it costs $1.80.