Cab Service Expands for Strike
More cabs, shared rides and limo service allowed during strike
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Taxis line up on 7th Avenue to pick up passengers at Penn Station during the taxi strike on September 5, 2007 in New York City.
With city dweller stranded by SEPTA’s strike, the Parking Authority is expanding the number of cabs allowed on the street at one time.
In addition to more cabs, people will be able to share rides—meaning, multiple people going different places will be able to share a cab. “Shared rides” are not typically permitted.
To make the strike easier on residents, all limousines, partial rights cabs and county cabs will also be able to provide service to customers in the city.
“Part of our job is to be as helpful as possible and mitigate any disruption in transportation caused by the SEPTA strike,” Parking Authority Executive Director Vince Fenerty said.
Alternative cabs operating during this weekend will charge $28.50 for trips between the Philadelphia International Airport and Center City. The $28.50 flat rate between the airport and Center City may also be charged by alternative cabs that do not have meters for the same trip. All fares charged by vehicles unequipped with a meter will be by mileage, calculated by the odometer being set at zero before each trip.
The mileage rate for all “alternative taxicabs” will be $2.50 for sedans and $3 for stretch limousines. The mileage rate for any trip may not fluctuate based on the number of passengers. No charge may be made for additional passengers.
