On the Subject of Taxis....

[smith744]

the public transportation bus stop is OUTSIDE the airport on the main road

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that's not 100% accurate, mi fren

there IS a public transportation route-taxi pick-up point(s) inside the airport area

i've caught route route-taxis from the airport, *INSIDE* on a few occasions

[Rob]

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

that's not 100% accurate, mi fren

there IS a public transportation route-taxi pick-up point(s) inside the airport area

i've caught route route-taxis from the airport, *INSIDE* on a few occasions

There are no public transportation pick up locations near the arrival area for visitors coming to the island. There are some in the worker drop off areas as well as the shipping areas - but none where the arriving passengers exit the terminal. The previous government's plan was announced in October of 2011, but nothing came of this plan:

http://go-jamaica.com/news/read_article.php?id=32625

[smith744]

There are no public transportation pick up locations near the arrival area for visitors coming to the island.

not to split hairs,
but it depends on how you define *near*

for me,
it ain't *far*

'bout 1/2-block from the arrival-door

sometimes,
the route-taxi man will drive-pass the arrival-door
and will gladly stop
so passenger can hop in

ummmmmmmmmmmmmm
but that *drive-by* is *probably* "..not designed for the tourist/visitor/foreigner..."

he's probably driving-by,
to pick-up returning residents eh

[captaind]

Nothing like an esoteric discussion about taxis........

Makes an old Freemason get excited.....

[BrenJaLee]

I'm trying to remember the last time I got into a full taxi. If it is close to full, I will wave them on so as to not take a space away from a local. Most times, I'm the first or second in. And I can't remember the last time one was full before I got to my stop either. Never thought twice about being the first one in before. If I'm the first in, they almost always end up pitching me additional services - either taxi, tour or "personal". But once they know it's not my first time at the rodeo we usually just end up having fun conversation.

When I mentioned before about the angry reactions from the white plates, it was when I was on the road clearly flagging down a taxi but if it's after sunset, it's hard to tell if the plate is white or red until they are right there stopping. Then when I said no, a few have gotten a little hostile. This isn't late night, usually just after dinner going back to my hotel (maybe 7 p.m. or so).

[smith744]

I'm trying to remember the last time I got into a full taxi.

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me too..!!!...

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When I mentioned before about the angry reactions from the white plates, it was when I was on the road clearly flagging down a taxi but if it's after sunset, it's hard to tell if the plate is white or red until they are right there stopping. Then when I said no, a few have gotten a little hostile. This isn't late night, usually just after dinner going back to my hotel (maybe 7 p.m. or so).

those *few* do the psuedo-faux-hositle thing because they didn't get your money.

no biggie
"..water off a ducks back.."