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Reader Poll Replies:
* I like the taxi cab situation in Vegas. There
always seems to be plenty of them at the airport and at the larger
casinos. Vivian Charlotte, NC
* Cabs all look the same to
me, hard to get into, cost a lot and now most of the drivers do not even
speak English. Or at least they dont reply when you speak to them
in a courteous way. Being from New York City, all cab drivers seem
to be more polite than ours. Roger A. NYC
* I have always been
very pleased with the service of cabs in LV until last year. We were
leaving Las Vegas to go home and got into a cab in front of the Imperial
Palace to go to the airport. The cab driver started to turn towards the
strip which would take us the wrong way. As we drove towards downtown,
we yelled at the driver. We were really scared and threatened to report
him. He finally left us at the Wynn at no charge( how generous). We
reported the incident to the taxi commission. carole unger
fair lawn, nj
* I have never had a good experience
with Las Vegas cab drivers and I usually fly in 2-3 times a year, the
only good thing is that they are faster than the shuttles. They driver
dangerously, have bad tempers, often don't help with luggage and always
take the long way to your hotel and then they expect to be tipped
several dollars. Don't they realize most people would tip more if they
didn't feel like they were being ripped off! I always ask Bellmen
approx. what the cab fare should be. F. Sharp Hamilton ON
Canada
* I have been Las Vegas for the last
ten years and have seen a considerable Decline in the cleanliness of the
cabs. The drivers are rude and still continue to talk on cell phones
instead of giving the tourist a little Las Vegas information and just
polite courtesy conversation. Cathy Wise St Catharines
Ontario Canada
* I have found that most large
cities have some bad eggs. NYC has a monopoly on rude, cabbies that
passengers can not understand. Compared to that, Las Vegas has the cream
of the crop! 99% of my experiences have been courteous or at least
satisfactory. Don Turner Brunswick, ME
* I think they are fine, except when
they try to take advantage of tourists by going long routes. Tiffany
Phillips Las Vegas, NV
* Coming from England each year, we
find the taxis in Vegas to be very good. We find the drivers polite,
friendly and helpful. The prices compare very favourably with ours--and
with the the Monorail for two or more people. We love our annual stay in
Las Vegas, and the ample taxi service contributes the our enjoyment. Ronald
A Fowler Nth.Yorkshire England
* The cabs that we have used
from the airport to our hotels have been very clean and the drivers are
extreamly nice, but the last time we was there in Jan. we stayed a
little to late at freemont street so instead of waiting for the Duce bus
to get back to the strip we went to one of the hotels and got a cab, it
was a mini van, it smelled, the bench seat was so dirty I was glad that
I had on dark pants (I didn't sit back!) The driver was very rude. Not
that it will keep us away! Audrey Dillon Tipp City, Ohio
* I have only been to vegas
once. I thought the cab service was excellent. They scared the hell out
of me but I arrived at my destination safely every time. chris
urban calgary / alberta Canada
* Some of the taxis I have used in
Vegas are hard on us non-smokers. While it is is nice to have taxis
lined up at most properties, drivers need not take the scenic route just
because they have a tourist aboard sheila smith thornton,
AR
* As a former "tourist", now, a
resident, I would say that my wife and I have experienced both, good and
bad cab experiences. Good, were the cabs were clean, drivers friendly
and professional and did not try to rip us off, by trying to go out of
the way, or sitting, meter running, while everyone crosses the strip. Or
the ass who charged us $40 for a trip to Green Vallet Ranch from
Mandalay Bay, after promising he could do it for $20. Rich
Hofius
* We were at the Tropicana and wanted
to get to a show at the T.I. and asked 3 cabbies and 2 of them didn't
want to go as it seamed the fare wouldn't be high enough. The 3rd one
took us and it was a ride of our lives..... speeding and hitting the
breaks 2 feet before hitting the car in front of us. Going down a 1 way
street (The Wrong way) Cutting over 3 lanes to make a right turn.
Getting charged $17.00. I will not ever ride in a cab in LV even if it's
free. I will pay for a limo! Michael Clark Baytown, Texas
* I've travelled a number of times with Vegas
cabbies, and have never had a bad experience. All have been helpful and
informative. The only negative thing I ever heard about, is that some cab
drivers will take people going from Mccarran to the strip, through the
tunnel, in order to run up the meter. My advice has always been to tell
the cabbie up front that you don't want to go in the tunnel because you
are claustrophobic and you will start to scream if he does go through it.
Reginald Pattersosn Marsh Harbour Bahamas
* Based on the last trip to Las Vegas, my
opinion on cab rides there is that they are very good overall. Clara Kim
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