[nabs-l] Getting Drivers?

[Arielle Silverman]

It depends on the company, but many allow their drivers to be
independent contractors, meaning they can do business with individual
customers directly without having to go through the dispatching
system. That means the driver can negotiate a regular rate with you
and you can call the driver directly to schedule rides.
If you are being picked up at a house, hotel, etc. you can ask that
the cab driver come up to the door or call you to let you know they
are there. If catching a cab on the street or in front of a business,
I usually wait until a car stops in front of me, then wait for them to
yell that they're a taxi, but if they don't, I'll come up and just ask
if it's a cab. You can also tell the driver or dispatcher on the phone
that you are blind and need to be sure the driver identifies him or
herself.
Arielle

On 10/14/12, Brandon Keith Biggs <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com> wrote:
>   Hello,
> Cab drivers are negotiable? I thought their company was a fixed rate? Or
> were you meaning with tips and whatnot? Also, when Cabs come, do they yell
> at you to let you know they are there? Because There is no way I'm going to
>
> know a car in front of me is a cab for me unless they say something.
> Thanks,
>
> Brandon Keith Biggs
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arielle Silverman
> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 9:29 AM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Getting Drivers?
>
> You can schedule one ride in advance with most cab companies, but what
> might be better is to call a cab the first day, then if you like the
> driver you get, ask them if they regularly work during that time and
> you could get that driver's phone number and make an arrangement for
> them to drive you to and from your destination every day for a certain
> price that you negotiate with them. If you're in the United States,
> you can also go on Craigslist for the town you'll be in and post a job
> ad for a driver there.
> Arielle
>
> On 10/14/12, Brandon Keith Biggs <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> The difficulty is with the payment. If I'm in another country especially
>> I'd
>>
>> be a little phreaked out with a cab situation. Is a cab like an outreach
>> where you have to call them the day before to schedule like 2 or 3 rides,
>>
>> or
>>
>> how does that work? I've never tried using cabs for more than a ride or
>> two.
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Greg Aikens
>> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 6:30 AM
>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Getting Drivers?
>>
>> Hi Brandon,
>> Does the area you are going to have cab companies?  This is generally what
>>
>> I
>>
>> end up using.  It isn't cheap, but the few times I have price compared
>> between the cabs and local car services, the cab service was cheaper.  I
>> guess that all depends on the length of your trip etc. and whether or not
>>
>> it
>>
>> is worth it to possibly pay more for a more reliable service.  For longer
>> trips, the car service may  have the better price.  If you schedule rides
>> ahead of time and plan to arrive early, the cab option really isn't too
>> unreliable though, in my experience.
>>
>> I hope this helps.  Let me know if you have more questions.
>>
>> -Greg
>> On Oct 13, 2012, at 8:30 PM, "Brandon Keith Biggs"
>> <brandonkeithbiggs at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> I'm wondering if anyone has any driver's contracts or has any personal
>>> stories with using Car Services? I'm starting to plan for when I go to a
>>> new town for a 3 week stay and need super reliable daily transportation
>>> to
>>>
>>> a place and I won't have any kind of Public transit.
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>> Brandon Keith Biggs
>>>
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