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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:5,187 Points:717,065 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 8/21/2008 1:47:31 PM	Ignore Bill313 Report Abuse
	another industry at risk.
gas101CA All-Star Author California Posts:573 Points:58,765 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: 8/21/2008 1:33:37 PM	Ignore gas101CA Report Abuse
	wow
magnumCA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,133 Points:225,100 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 7/29/2008 2:12:40 PM	Ignore magnumCA Report Abuse
	true
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,923 Points:199,675 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:17:14 PM	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:134 Points:234,125 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 7:04:50 PM	Ignore Gee_NY Report Abuse
	What about the $5 diesel and the truckers!
brus282 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,859 Points:393,680 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 6:18:53 AM	Ignore brus282 Report Abuse
	old news
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:1,181 Points:1,437,280 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:57:42 AM	Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse
	People should really try and put themselves in the cabbies' shoes.
kookiwoogi Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,072 Points:1,217,950 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:47:56 AM	Ignore kookiwoogi Report Abuse
	Same as yesterday .
GGAlbo All-Star Author Detroit Posts:592 Points:429,020 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:40:23 AM	Ignore GGAlbo Report Abuse
	Do not forget the poor Truck Drivers!!!!
eddyp94 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:706 Points:187,780 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:36:55 AM	Ignore eddyp94 Report Abuse
	better them then us
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,912 Points:1,277,755 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:35:48 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:3,320 Points:815,825 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:35:43 AM	Ignore MiJeff Report Abuse
	old
Ken2OD All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:848 Points:325,595 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:35:25 AM	Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse
	Same answer as yesterday. N.T.P.
patbob56 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,551 Points:322,150 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:33:43 AM	Ignore patbob56 Report Abuse
	old news
Wolfwings All-Star Author Delaware Posts:717 Points:230,185 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:32:38 AM	Ignore Wolfwings Report Abuse
	I stopped taking cabs a long time ago.
dabuzman All-Star Author Seattle Posts:980 Points:430,930 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:32:26 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:3,553 Points:900,900 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:27:43 AM	Ignore phatride92 Report Abuse
	old stuff
Bungee All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:683 Points:358,645 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:20:59 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:1,245 Points:222,070 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:20:09 AM	Ignore billy44bo Report Abuse
	and this means what to me
tahoecool Champion Author Houston Posts:2,620 Points:503,180 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:16:54 AM	Ignore tahoecool Report Abuse
	OK
mrkel Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,554 Points:773,995 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:12:34 AM	Ignore mrkel Report Abuse
	old news...
Austin1850 Champion Author Austin Posts:1,618 Points:110,535 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:06:06 AM	Ignore Austin1850 Report Abuse
	might be good for the cab business in the long run.
Toppers All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:692 Points:820,325 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:02:35 AM	Ignore Toppers Report Abuse
	Soon they 2 will get a surcharge!
waltjax All-Star Author Illinois Posts:603 Points:827,745 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:01:48 AM	Ignore waltjax Report Abuse
	lets see an article about someone who is not hurt bo higher gas prices.
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,635 Points:1,083,845 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 5:01:10 AM	Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse
	I wish this issue would weed out the bad cab drivers.
CallJeffCa Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,309 Points:309,810 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:52:31 AM	Ignore CallJeffCa Report Abuse
	That's just wrong
spunky4443 All-Star Author Washington Posts:961 Points:418,330 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:51:05 AM	Ignore spunky4443 Report Abuse
	BOO-HOO-HOO-HOO.
drclark Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,208 Points:178,175 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:48:43 AM	Ignore drclark Report Abuse
	Same comment as yesterday on this article.
dreamweaver7050 Veteran Author Louisiana Posts:485 Points:440,865 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:46:27 AM	Ignore dreamweaver7050 Report Abuse
	taxi anyone
stvpete Rookie Author Minnesota Posts:74 Points:362,930 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:44:30 AM	Ignore stvpete Report Abuse
	It's called the early bird gets the worm.
laddyboy62 Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,385 Points:955,810 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:42:22 AM	Ignore laddyboy62 Report Abuse
	all getting hurt
rowansysco Champion Author Louisville Posts:1,148 Points:306,685 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:40:54 AM	Ignore rowansysco Report Abuse
	old news!!!
vgahuja Veteran Author Toronto Posts:274 Points:72,360 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:36:40 AM	Ignore vgahuja Report Abuse
	old news
oncotime Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:9,095 Points:1,617,245 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:35:41 AM	Ignore oncotime Report Abuse
	Get more efficient cabs
kidmikey37 All-Star Author Texas Posts:514 Points:137,770 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:34:26 AM	Ignore kidmikey37 Report Abuse
	who are the jerks calling for 3 cabs
MonkeyBoy All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:979 Points:888,145 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:34:09 AM	Ignore MonkeyBoy Report Abuse
	They'll just pinch back.
woos777 Champion Author Washington Posts:1,425 Points:632,605 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:33:54 AM	Ignore woos777 Report Abuse
	Ouch.
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:1,163 Points:783,650 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:31:57 AM	Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse
	Not just cabs
TeachR06 All-Star Author Raleigh Posts:833 Points:445,410 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:28:30 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 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,042 Points:208,655 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:27:15 AM	Ignore zonernovi Report Abuse
	old news
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:1,109 Points:388,695 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:26:24 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 4:25:52 AM	Ignore Z133 Report Abuse
	Poor Cabbies
kevski Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,167 Points:159,815 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:23:50 AM	Ignore kevski Report Abuse
	too bad
4warned Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,026 Points:580,915 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:18:53 AM	Ignore 4warned Report Abuse
	Everyone is effected, are they suppose to be special?
GooseMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,513 Points:343,065 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:18:45 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:5,409 Points:1,057,675 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:16:59 AM	Ignore Netscaper113 Report Abuse
	And now they want a $1 fuel surcharge...
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:5,973 Points:1,079,845 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:11:32 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:904 Points:120,985 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:10:21 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:1,768 Points:1,134,900 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:03:58 AM	Ignore bug27 Report Abuse
	It puts a pinch on all of us.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,334 Points:976,280 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: 7/27/2008 4:03:15 AM	Ignore Don20 Report Abuse
	That explains the high cost of a cab ride..