Taxi Rates

[Russ In Mn]

Wow... How did this become such a heated topic? Look... a bus ride on the CTA is $2.25 and you can go all the way from 95th Street to Bryn Mawr (about 20miles). A bus ride on the MARTA is $2.50, $1.75 on the MTC, $2.25 in NYC and $2.10 on BART. Conversly... a route taxi ride from Rick's to Marghritaville is $200J or about $2.30USD. Looking at it this way, the whole argument about meeting local residents transportation needs it wrong. There really is no discount for to the local wage. If there was, the route taxi rate should be closer to $20J. Maybe it's not fair to compare Taxi's and buses, but with multiple stops to pick up and drop off passengers, a route taxi operates more as a bus than a taxi. Gas usage is about the same, and just like in a route taxi, you can sometimes be the only one in a bus that would seat 100.

Next week... I will be taking route taxis and paying the going rate of $100J per segment AND... I will not feel guilty about it.

[ackee]

good for you, Russ and others who choose to take route taxis
Whenever this topic comes up ...so does this heated argument...ANYONE can take route taxis ...the drivers will agree ! Never seen a discuss like this any other part of the Isand !
When yu wish to take a private taxi,,,there are there for the taking ..
Its like saying the local cook shops or supermarkets were set up for locals only and tourists should stick to ALL Inclusives for their meals ... Rubbish!!

[smith744]

Its like saying the local cook shops or supermarkets were set up for locals only and tourists should stick to ALL Inclusives for their meals ... Rubbish!!

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AND then:::>> all the the tourist will buy-up all the food,
and that poor-poor Ja-lady getting off from work
can't buy anything for her pickneys dinner


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[booger]

good for you, Russ and others who choose to take route taxis
Whenever this topic comes up ...so does this heated argument...ANYONE can take route taxis ...the drivers will agree ! Never seen a discuss like this any other part of the Isand !
When yu wish to take a private taxi,,,there are there for the taking ..
Its like saying the local cook shops or supermarkets were set up for locals only and tourists should stick to ALL Inclusives for their meals ... Rubbish!!

Completely agree. My riding or another tourist utilizing the route taxi is adding money to their pocket. To state otherwise is pure speculation. Who in their right mind would haul my ass around if they were losing money?

[suzengrace]

I've never had a problem with any route taxis( the driver-other passengers)-I've taken them all over the island-On many days I'd have to do the whole Negril to Sav to the Mobay parking lot (very colorful place) then on to Falmouth and from there another one up to Wakefield-this is all in one day round trips..It would have costs me a fortune to hire private charter and some of us dont have the luxury of extra cash or owning vehicle...

I've never heard locals or other business owners as well as ex-pats in other areas of Jam that I've frequented (Mobay, Trelawny,Port antonio,Ochi,Kingston)ever complain about tourists using route taxis-and why they shouldn't ,etc, etc....Seems to only become a heated topic when brought up in regards to the Negril area..(IMHO)

[SweetSue]

I've never had a problem with any route taxis( the driver-other passengers)-I've taken them all over the island-On many days I'd have to do the whole Negril to Sav to the Mobay parking lot (very colorful place) then on to Falmouth and from there another one up to Wakefield-this is all in one day round trips..It would have costs me a fortune to hire private charter and some of us dont have the luxury of extra cash or owning vehicle...

I've never heard locals or other business owners as well as ex-pats in other areas of Jam that I've frequented (Mobay, Trelawny,Port antonio,Ochi,Kingston)ever complain about tourists using route taxis-and why they shouldn't ,etc, etc....Seems to only become a heated topic when brought up in regards to the Negril area..(IMHO)

It only became a heated argument when it was insinuated that we who take the local transportation and pay the going rate are somehow taking advantage of the poor Jamaican taxi drivers who "are hurting and can barely make a living."

The system works, the drivers can make their money and nobody should feel bad about it using the available transportation. JUTA was designed to meet tourism needs on a broader scale. When I want to do a tour or airport run, I call the appropriate people. If I am going to the market or the beach, I'm taking a route cab.

'nuff said. Peace.

[BreanaAshlee]

when i want to do a tour or airport run, i call the appropriate people. If i am going to the market or the beach, i'm taking a route cab.
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amen!

[smith744]

here's one more,
that *might* be help-full
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note to self:::>> "...on my next trip, i MUST do more RouteTaxi101 videos,
to mash-up all those idiotic myths & perceptions that too-many folks try to perpetrate & perpetuate..."

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[Rob in Kansas]

Great videos smith. Michael seems like a great guy.





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note to self:::>> "...on my next trip, i MUST do more RouteTaxi101 videos,
to mash-up all those idiotic myths & perceptions that too-many folks try to perpetrate & perpetuate..."

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[mn negril fan]

LOL@ Smith