[gps-talkusers] Re: taxis in New York City

  • From: Chris Grabowski <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 17:59:25 -0400

The only one that it works with is Liberty in Buffalo.
Just download the ap and see what companies it works with in your area.



On Sat, 28 Sep 2013 13:17:13 -0400
Jeff Kenyon <jkenyon7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > 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
> >>> Sendero web: http://www.senderogroup.com
> >>> General GPS web: http://www.AccessibleGPS.com 
> >>> Mike May Personal: http://www.CrashingThrough.com 
> >>> 
> >>> 
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