Rob-
Thanks for the info. I was planning on using route taxis on my next reach but I am now checking the transportation board to find a driver with a free cell phone. Peace of mind is a good thing.
Lax1724
P.S. It is not healthy to attempt to have a logical conversation with an illogical person.
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I have had a couple close calls taking route taxi,s saved by an intuition?Originally Posted by Lax1724
Trip #59 most of February
some of the route taxis have regular passengers - going to and leaving from work - and expecting to catch the same route taxi home each day --- i have been ousted by the side of the road - more than once - watching route taxi after full route taxi pass me by ---- and no way i would ever travel via route taxi with valuables --- heck sometime - IF - i use a route taxi - i take exact change and make sure not to open my mouth --- and i know my stop and hop out and walk --- not sharing where i'm staying
i have regular drivers i use --- some for night - some for long travel days - some for zippy quickies - PLENTY of drivers - that i've known for years --- i'm not hopping in a strange car --- to go to the ATM
my drivers usually wait for me --- or i can call them back --- in the odd event they can't pick me up --- i ask the owner of the establishment to call me a taxi --- i read Hansel and Gretel --- gotta leave some bread crumb if something happens
asked for a taxi at Canoe one night --- and had the pleasure of a real safe ride --- with Kirby
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Last edited by Seveen; 11-15-2013 at 04:42 PM.
Only wanted the PS in my quote but couldn't figure out a partial quote!
Trip #59 most of February
You left out his "I ain't got **** clothes"
no Smith is not the average tourist. Stays longer than a few weeks. so Smith744 have a great trip. s-h-i-t happens everywhere. time to shut this down if need be.
Last edited by Angel; 11-16-2013 at 03:10 AM.
Chiming in.....we use a driver exclusively on every trip. I won't mention his name as he is not a board sponsor, but he is close friends with the security guys at our hotel. I pay him very well for our week-long trips, and I also buy him beers and food at various places where we stop. I wouldn't think of doing all the moving around that we do without him. Only downside to his service is he likes to go to bed early and lives in Green Island. This probably explains why I am up at 6am every morning walking the beach and in bed by 9pm looking forward to doing it again the next day. If you can figure it out financially, get yourself a driver that you can count on and treat them right. You'll be totally safe!!!
M&M
I think what Rob has said about Route Taxis and explaining their real purpose is very wise. I'm sorry too for what happened, although I don't know these people or many on here. I have taken a route taxi, even by myself for very short distances, and only get into a car with the one driver. If I do this, it is when I do not carry a purse .. I wear no jewellery in Negril unless I'm with my friends and being escorted and if I do any shopping, for example, Times Square etc., I carry the black shopping bags and put the store bag with the goods inside it.
The JAs plan very well ahead before they go out, and we should too.
I'm not trying to point out they did anything wrong as they are on vacation and contributing to the economy by purchasing goods and patronizing the eating places.
If we do use Route Taxis from time to time, and they are cheaper, then maybe split the trip up by shopping and using the tourist cabs .. unload your purchases and take your Route Taxi to go and eat, whilst you have put your rings and any other important things in your safe.
I have worn a necklace before when going out in the day, cause I wanted it with my outfit, so I just turned the stone around to the back tucked in while I was walking or riding, so it looked like a basic silver chain .. then when I got to my destination, I turned it around.
Good luck everyone.
One thing to remember is that some red plates like Linston have a route but also do charters.
As long as you know if the red plate is a sponsor here you can trust them.......
Especially Linston 376-3652 or www.redplate-negril.com
Linston's Zion Hill Taxi
Captain Dave
So sorry to hear something bad happened....I'll have to go dig up that thread for details.
I'm a "Cheap Charlie" and use route taxis and route buses in JA and can't see steering tourist away from using them.....rather educate them on how to use them. My last trip from MBJ to Negril was via route taxis and shortly after Smith744(?) posted about the same thing. They are a cheap transport solution for "Cheap Charlies" and in my opinion a very good way to explore the culture/meet the people outside of the tourist areas. With that said I would have my own mother use Clives or another well spoken charter taxi service liked by many on this forum.
Just wondering....let's say it's 4am and a tourist is leaving Miyard back to their hotel or 9 am and they need a ride to the cambio...or whatever silly @ss ride from point A to point B in Negril....should they have to call around to charter cabs (approved by this forum) instead of using the route taxi system? Should Blue Mountain tourists have to pay $50 each time they want to go down to Kingston instead of taking the route 67 bus for $5-$6?
2 cents from a cheap Charlie
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