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$4 gasoline puts the pinch on cab drivers Friday, July 25, 2008
The Salt Lake Tribune -- Yellow Cab driver Abdirizak Mohamed has had his share of No Goes. That's when he pulls up, only to find the passenger isn't at the appointed place. What's particularly galling is people calling Salt Lake City's three taxi companies - then getting into the cab of the driver who shows up first. "People may not understand that we have to buy our own gas," said Mohammed. "And the gas prices are killing us."
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	Friday, July 25, 2008 The Salt Lake Tribune -- Yellow Cab driver Abdirizak Mohamed has had his share of No Goes. That's when he pulls up, only to find the passenger isn't at the appointed place. What's particularly galling is people calling Salt Lake City's three taxi companies - then getting into the cab of the driver who shows up first. "People may not understand that we have to buy our own gas," said Mohammed. "And the gas prices are killing us." Visit The Salt Lake Tribune for full article

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Bill313 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:5,003 Points:690,315 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 8/21/2008 7:47:31 PM	Ignore Bill313 Report Abuse
	another industry at risk.
gas101CA Veteran Author Orange County Posts:333 Points:26,425 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 8/21/2008 7:33:37 PM	Ignore gas101CA Report Abuse
	wow
magnumCA All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:940 Points:194,425 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 7/29/2008 8:12:40 PM	Ignore magnumCA Report Abuse
	true
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,630 Points:165,050 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/28/2008 1:17:14 AM	Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse
	been trying to get online for twelve hours today; no mention of problems by others....
Gee_NY Sophomore Author Texas Posts:133 Points:202,180 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: 7/28/2008 1:04:50 AM	Ignore Gee_NY Report Abuse
	What about the $5 diesel and the truckers!
brus282 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,689 Points:359,280 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 12:18:53 PM	Ignore brus282 Report Abuse
	old news
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:1,004 Points:1,402,695 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:57:42 AM	Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse
	People should really try and put themselves in the cabbies' shoes.
kookiwoogi Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,950 Points:1,185,930 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:47:56 AM	Ignore kookiwoogi Report Abuse
	Same as yesterday .
GGAlbo All-Star Author Detroit Posts:592 Points:410,145 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:40:23 AM	Ignore GGAlbo Report Abuse
	Do not forget the poor Truck Drivers!!!!
eddyp94 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:532 Points:153,175 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:36:55 AM	Ignore eddyp94 Report Abuse
	better them then us
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,484 Points:1,243,230 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:35:48 AM	Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse
	Why would someone call all three taxi companies? Easy. It's because taxi drivers are notroiusly unreliable. Folk's time is worth something. Obviously the people in SLS have learned that they have to call more than one company to get a taxi at all. If they were on time every time, nobody would do this - they wouldn't have to.
MiJeff Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,145 Points:781,200 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:35:43 AM	Ignore MiJeff Report Abuse
	old
Ken2OD All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:676 Points:291,210 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:35:25 AM	Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse
	Same answer as yesterday. N.T.P.
patbob56 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,379 Points:288,800 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:33:43 AM	Ignore patbob56 Report Abuse
	old news
Wolfwings All-Star Author Delaware Posts:607 Points:210,100 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:32:38 AM	Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse
	I stopped taking cabs a long time ago.
dabuzman All-Star Author Seattle Posts:803 Points:395,255 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:32:26 AM	Ignore dabuzman Report Abuse
	Do they think that they are in a different boat, we all feel the fuel price pinch. This has affected everybody.
phatride92 Champion Author Kansas Posts:3,377 Points:866,275 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:27:43 AM	Ignore phatride92 Report Abuse
	old stuff
Bungee All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:513 Points:324,320 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:20:59 AM	Ignore Bungee Report Abuse
	If idiots continue this BS, someday down the road we'll all need to put down a credit card deposit to reserve a cab.
billy44bo Champion Author Mobile Posts:1,067 Points:187,645 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:20:09 AM	Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse
	and this means what to me
tahoecool Champion Author Houston Posts:2,444 Points:468,555 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:16:54 AM	Ignore tahoecool Report Abuse
	OK
mrkel Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,420 Points:741,105 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:12:34 AM	Ignore mrkel Report Abuse
	old news...
Austin1850 Champion Author Austin Posts:1,183 Points:79,235 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:06:06 AM	Ignore Austin1850 Report Abuse
	might be good for the cab business in the long run.
Toppers All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:512 Points:784,725 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:02:35 AM	Ignore Toppers Report Abuse
	Soon they 2 will get a surcharge!
waltjax All-Star Author Illinois Posts:590 Points:817,760 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:01:48 AM	Ignore waltjax Report Abuse
	lets see an article about someone who is not hurt bo higher gas prices.
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,448 Points:1,048,245 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 11:01:10 AM	Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse
	I wish this issue would weed out the bad cab drivers.
CallJeffCa Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,160 Points:278,530 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:52:31 AM	Ignore CallJeffCa Report Abuse
	That's just wrong
spunky4443 All-Star Author Washington Posts:786 Points:383,725 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:51:05 AM	Ignore spunky4443 Report Abuse
	BOO-HOO-HOO-HOO.
drclark Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,059 Points:148,920 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:48:43 AM	Ignore drclark Report Abuse
	Same comment as yesterday on this article.
dreamweaver7050 Veteran Author Louisiana Posts:309 Points:406,240 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:46:27 AM	Ignore dreamweaver7050 Report Abuse
	taxi anyone
stvpete Rookie Author Minnesota Posts:61 Points:332,320 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:44:30 AM	Ignore stvpete Report Abuse
	It's called the early bird gets the worm.
laddyboy62 Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,210 Points:921,185 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:42:22 AM	Ignore laddyboy62 Report Abuse
	all getting hurt
rowansysco All-Star Author Louisville Posts:973 Points:272,060 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:40:54 AM	Ignore rowansysco Report Abuse
	old news!!!
vgahuja Sophomore Author Toronto Posts:155 Points:38,855 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:36:40 AM	Ignore vgahuja Report Abuse
	old news
oncotime Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:8,916 Points:1,582,620 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:35:41 AM	Ignore oncotime Report Abuse
	Get more efficient cabs
kidmikey37 All-Star Author Nevada Posts:502 Points:128,530 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:34:26 AM	Ignore kidmikey37 Report Abuse
	who are the jerks calling for 3 cabs
MonkeyBoy All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:808 Points:854,495 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:34:09 AM	Ignore MonkeyBoy Report Abuse
	They'll just pinch back.
woos777 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,248 Points:597,980 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:33:54 AM	Ignore woos777 Report Abuse
	Ouch.
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:1,018 Points:750,225 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:31:57 AM	Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse
	Not just cabs
TeachR06 All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:674 Points:412,980 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:28:30 AM	Ignore TeachR06 Report Abuse
	The people who can't afford cars will pay with higher cab prices too or they will have to walk
zonernovi All-Star Author Michigan Posts:953 Points:188,340 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:27:15 AM	Ignore zonernovi Report Abuse
	old news
mplato All-Star Author Columbia Posts:989 Points:363,945 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:26:24 AM	Ignore mplato Report Abuse
	killing everyone else also
Z133 Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:38 Points:74,315 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:25:52 AM	Ignore Z133 Report Abuse
	Poor Cabbies
kevski All-Star Author Oregon Posts:985 Points:131,475 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:23:50 AM	Ignore kevski Report Abuse
	too bad
4warned All-Star Author Michigan Posts:851 Points:546,290 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:18:53 AM	Ignore 4warned Report Abuse
	Everyone is effected, are they suppose to be special?
GooseMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,335 Points:308,440 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:18:45 AM	Ignore GooseMI Report Abuse
	And they should get a fuel surcharge. You ask for a service, they provide a service, you pay the price of the service.
Netscaper113 Champion Author New York City Posts:5,233 Points:1,023,050 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:16:59 AM	Ignore Netscaper113 Report Abuse
	And now they want a $1 fuel surcharge...
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:5,732 Points:1,047,920 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:11:32 AM	Ignore bicycler Report Abuse
	This puts a pinch on a lot of people who rely on cabs; Cabs are needed by common people for transportation not just like the movies to go to the theatre.
Pede All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:743 Points:97,745 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:10:21 AM	Ignore Pede Report Abuse
	I wish that they would try to conserve on the fuel too they drive crazy and leave the engine running while waiting for the next fair.
bug27 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,598 Points:1,101,250 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:03:58 AM	Ignore bug27 Report Abuse
	It puts a pinch on all of us.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,170 Points:941,955 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 10:03:15 AM	Ignore Don20 Report Abuse
	That explains the high cost of a cab ride..