About Town
Fighting Back Against Sloppy Cab Service
Local cab drivers take notice: Don't try to cheat us.
Every job has its ups and downs and, as most of us know, you’ve got to take the good with the bad. Recently, though, I’ve heard reports of people taking advantage of others when the going gets tough: cab drivers. About a month ago, two women spent a weekend in my home setting up equipment for an interview. The women stayed at a local Hilton in town, less than one mile away from my house. While the walk between the destinations would have been lovely — about 15-20 minutes — their equipment required a four-minute cab ride. Several taxis line up every day in front of this hotel, no doubt waiting for a fare to either O’Hare Airport (approximately $35) or Midway (about $55); the fare from the hotel to my house runs approximately $5. Cabbies …
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Emily Stone
8:45 am on Wednesday, February 29, 2012
The city responded to this column by providing information about what to do if you have a bad cab experience. They also explained why drivers sometimes leave their meters off. http://patch.com/A-rmcd more ›