[gps-talkusers] Re: taxis in New York City
- From: Jeff Kenyon <jkenyon7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 13:17:13 -0400
I want to try that. What Companies do you have in Buffalo? Here in Rochester,
we have several in the main one that I use this Checker and Apple which is for
my medical appointments.
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> On Sep 28, 2013, at 1:00 PM, Chris Grabowski <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I have been using an app for almost 2 years called Taxi Magic. This
> will allow you to book cabs on your computer using a web browser, on
> phone/tablet,
> find out the distance you the cab is from you and allow you to pay using
> your phone/tablet.
>
>
> They partner with companies around the united states, here in Buffalo
> there is one cab company. I used it for the first time in Irving Texas
> in 2011 and haven't looked back.
>
> Also when the cab is dispatched you get a text message with the drivers
> name, cab number and distance they are from you.
>
> You can get the cab drivers attention by hitting a button on the ap and
> it will flash the screen with the Taxi Magic logo and cab number.
>
>
>
> On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 09:02:15 -0400
> Jeff Kenyon <jkenyon7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Interesting mention that, here is a little bit of assurance for those of you
>> might be coming to Rochester New York. Many of the cabdrivers here including
>> the regular Checker Cab as well as some of the medically related transport
>> services also use GPS units in their individual vehicles.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Sep 28, 2013, at 8:52 AM, "Michael May" <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>> I was pleasantly surprised last night when taking two taxis in New York
>>> City. The monitor in the back seat, normally just playing advertisements,
>>> says tap several times on the screen to enable visually impaired mode.
>>>
>>> When you do that, you are presented with a bunch of options the most
>>> significant of which is hearing the fare. They tell you to tap upper left,
>>> upper right and so forth to activate different functions. One of those
>>> functions is location. It tells you what point of interest is nearby. There
>>> are probably many other options. I have no idea how many companies have this
>>> functionality but it was refreshing to experience access in a whole new area
>>> of travel.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Michael May, CEO
>>> Sendero Group, Davis California
>>> Developers of accessible GPS
>>> Sendero Phone: 888-757-6810, extension 101
>>> Home Office: 530-757-6900
>>> Email: MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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>>> Mike May Personal: http://www.CrashingThrough.com
>>>
>>>
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