Comments on: The D.C. Taxi Fuel Surcharge Has Expired. Just So You Know.

By: Mike Licht

Mike Licht — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:31:53 +0000

Print this out and show it to drivers to “remind” them that the gas surcharge expired on September 19th:
http://newsroom.dc.gov/show.aspx/agency/dctaxi/section/2/release/11165/year/2007

By: Things You Should Know About This Morning: 10/4 - BlogDC

Things You Should Know About This Morning: 10/4 - BlogDC — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:52:14 +0000

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By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:01:24 +0000

Actually, we’ve ALL stopped paying more at the pump. The price of gas has stabilized (and actually gone down a few times) over the past few months, and it will continue to get cheaper as we head into the lower-demand driving season.

Wanting the extra dollar and deserving it are two very different things. I would love to be able to earn more just because I want it, but it doesn’t work that way.

If the surcharge has expired, then the surcharge has expired. And I’m more inclined to be generous with a tip to a cabbie who informs me than one who sits there quietly and waits to see if I’ll notice.

Thanks for the heads-up, Mark.

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 06:16:54 +0000

I too have taken a bunch of cabs since then. In fact, almost everyday since the surcharge expired. I also keep paying the surcharge. The difference being, I READ the notice that is in every taxicab and noted the expiration date. I challenge anyone to do the job these folks do and not want that extra dollar - have YOU stopped paying more at the pumps? Wanna name crooks take a look down Penn Ave.?

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:20:35 +0000

I don’t know how many cabs I’ve taken since then. None of the drivers said anything, of course. What a bunch of crooks.

By: Sadie

Sadie — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:16:41 +0000

I got into an argument with a taxi driver about this just the other day! I want a letter from the city to carry around or something.