[nagdu] taxi reusal in Brooklyn, new York

[cheryl echevarria]

May I ask why we are telling these people we are traveling with a guide dog in the first place.  I never have. I have been in the city a few times especially when I am going to the cruise ports or trade shows. Even here on Long Island, I don't mention that I have a dog, so far I haven't had a problem, but there is always will be one.
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> CC: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> From: wmodnl at hotmail.com
> Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 03:02:41 -0400
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] taxi reusal in Brooklyn, new York
> 
> I had the same problem even when I informed them that I had a dog.  They probably gave her either Concord or All City.  Those were the two companies I always had problems with.  Tell her to ask for Skyline if this happens again since they are great.
> You think dealing with those taxi companies are bad, just try getting a yellow cab in Manhattan!!!  To add insult to injury, try using a local company outside Manhattan!  It is as if you have to strike gold with a good driver or else.
> Good luck.
> 
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> On Mar 17, 2012, at 11:01 AM, marilyn <t21114 at optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hi Everyone,
> > My friend who is a guide dog user (just got a new dog) was in Brooklyn last night. the paratransit gave him a voucher for a taxi since they couldn't send a bus for him. He was going back to Queens where he lives and the taxi driver refused to take him because the driver told him I don't like dogs. My friend called the paratransit company and he asked them what are you going to do about this. Her reply was we are sending another taxi for you and your should have told us you have a dog. He told them he doesn't have to tell them he is traveling with a dog.  He has the names and phone number of 3 people who witnessed the man refusing to take him home. 
> > He asked me if he should pursue it on Monday and I told him yes. 
> > Its sad in this day and age with more people using Guide Dogs than ever before that this is still happening. 
> > Marilyn and Anna 
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