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New York City will embark upon a cab sharing plan this autumn. One component will be group-ride cab stands that allow drivers to pick up several passengers traveling along the same busy route for a flat fee. Another component involves equipping some taxis with multiple meters, so additional passengers going the same way can be picked up and the individual, discounted fares can be tracked. Some cabs will also have LED screens so potential riders can see the destination neighborhood. [ http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/614352.html ]NYC approves experiment in cab sharing
NEW YORK, May 29 (UPI) -- The New York Taxi and Limousine Commission has approved experiments in shared taxis. [ http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/627910.html ]Could cab-sharing work here?
Would you share a taxicab with total strangers headed in the same direction -- at any time, day or night -- in exchange for a 50 percent fare cut? Instead of waiting for a rush-hour bus on a congested route, would you pay $3 or $4 to share a "group-ride cab" with three other passengers?
Sounds much more energy efficient than what they have now. Also saves money.
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