First Prius New York City Yellow Cab?

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Norm611, Oct 11, 2007.

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    I saw (my) first New York City Prius Yellow cab today.

    I took a cab (Ford) from Terminal 6 at JFK, and as we pulled away from the
    cab stand I saw a Prius about 10 cabs back in the line, Medallion "6E24".

    I have seen Ford Escape hybrids several times, but this is the first Prius I
    have seen.
    Norm611, Oct 11, 2007
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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Norm611, Oct 11, 2007.

  1. daveleeprius
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Norm611 @ Oct 11 2007, 05:27 PM) [snapback]524262[/snapback]</div>
    Cool! I also saw the first Prius cab in the Seattle area a few days ago, a white "STITA" cab. I'm sure the drivers love driving them too.
    daveleeprius, Oct 11, 2007
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  2. Boo
    Yes. I saw that same cab (if there's only one) looking out my Manhattan apartment window last week. It looked cool too.
    Boo, Oct 11, 2007
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  3. cyberbro
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Norm611 @ Oct 11 2007, 06:27 PM) [snapback]524262[/snapback]</div>

    I was thinking about this the other day, I bet they get great mileage with all the stop and go.
    cyberbro, Oct 11, 2007
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  4. RobH
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(cyberbro @ Oct 11 2007, 05:57 PM) [snapback]524336[/snapback]</div>
    I remember something about a police Prius getting 4 times the mileage of their standard Fords. They may drive them hard when they're moving, but apparently they also do a lot of sitting still waiting to move.
    RobH, Oct 12, 2007
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  5. patsparks
    A Prius would make an ideal cab or inner suburbs delivery vehicle.

    It is not allowed to use a Prius or any 4 cylinder car as a cab here in Adelaide. Stupid restriction!
    patsparks, Oct 12, 2007
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  6. priusFTW
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Norm611 @ Oct 11 2007, 06:27 PM) [snapback]524262[/snapback]</div>

    Yay! About time!
    priusFTW, Oct 12, 2007
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  7. paulccullen
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DaveLeePrius @ Oct 11 2007, 03:37 PM) [snapback]524269[/snapback]</div>
    While waiting for a shuttle at the Seatac airport last week, I saw three white STITA cabs. I even checked the numbers on the side to make sure it wasn't the same car looping around :)

    I saw one a few weeks ago too. I get the impresssion that they are slowly updating their fleet to Prii. Smart move. ;)
    paulccullen, Oct 12, 2007
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  8. subarutoo
    I've seen several Prius cabs in LA, and one in Santa Barbara.
    subarutoo, Oct 12, 2007
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  9. Frank Hudon
    In the greater Vancouver area there is probably over 100 Prius taxis. They are everywhere. Some HyCams as well but mainly Prius. Even saw a Classic Prius cab the other day.
    Frank Hudon, Oct 12, 2007
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