I am going to share with you my experience of riding a taxi in the state of CA. It was one of the most embarrassing moments of my life. I had to go to the airport to board my flight on time. I could not choose the right taxi service at that time and had a really awful taxi ride. I had told the taxi service company to pick me up from my home at 7am but they were late by an hour.
Anyways, I chose not to express my frustration and moved on. I put my belongings inside the taxi. The driver didn’t at all help me lug my belongings in the cab. I don’t know why he behaved the way he did. On top of this, the driver was so slow that I could hardly catch my flight. After that terrible taxi experience, I learnt a great lesson, next time I needed to hire one, I gathered information and choose a taxi service both reliable and affordable.
If you have had such an experience in the past, consider using the following ideas to hire a taxi or before booking taxi online.
Search online: If you don’t know about any taxi service company around your home town, search online and gather information of top companies offering taxi service. Try to know about their background and performance. You may call them and ask for free quotes.
License or registration: It can be helpful to have information on license or registration of the company, before you book a taxi. You must know whether they are registered or not. It is risky to ride or hire taxis which are not licensed or registered. They may not have special insurance policies for the passenger against accidents.
Time: Time is the main factor which determines how the companies execute their activities. Get information about their operating hours and plan accordingly because they need to pick or drop you off on time.
Rate: When you are going to hire a taxi, you must know the rate. They may charge you higher than the normal rate. So always stay informed about the taxi rates in the area. For this, you can ask taxi companies to send their free quotes via email.
Fleet: Of course, you want a clean and comfortable taxi. I saw many taxi service companies with damaged and uncomfortable fleet. There is chance of such types of taxis giving you more hassle in your journey. So, hire a taxi which has gone through regular maintenance and servicing.
Furthermore, you can also ask your friends or relatives about the genuine and on-time taxi service. They may have more ideas. New Hope is a city where we can find many taxi service companies. Some of them provide outstanding service. Drivers are truly professional and behave in a friendly manner. They handle your luggage and assist you in the best way possible.
Please keep in mind that only the price doesn’t make a difference. The main thing is their customer care policies. Choose a taxi service which you feel is satisfactory and reliable.
