Comments on: Dear PoP – DC Cab Signs

By: Synonymous

Synonymous — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:52:22 +0000

If you think the sign means that you should call 911 in order to get a taxi, you’re a fucking moron.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:23:16 +0000

of course it means call 911! its not some weird code.

if you see it, and aren’t a worthless piece of shit like DF, call 911.
its very simply people
it just might save someones life.

By: GoFish

GoFish — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:02:41 +0000

Since there are so many interpretations here of what the lights mean and don’t mean, this system doesn’t seem to be working. I always call 911 when I see them on. What a waste if that is not what they mean! Clarification from police or a cabbie?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:16:14 +0000

DC cops will stop any cab that has those on. A group of friends was lined up on the side of a cab when their cabbie accidentally had it turned on.

By: ontarioroader

ontarioroader — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:52:13 +0000

Anon 9:15 -

Trust me, you do NOT want cabbies here having access to your credit card info. You know the current bribery scandal – DC cab driver corruption and scamming goes much further than any investigations will find out.

By: Eric B

Eric B — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:27 +0000

I’ve also seen the “Call 911″ section flashing on cabs when there obviously was no emergency, and seen the odd bus with the message flashing as well. It’s too bad some drivers aren’t more careful, because it does render the system rather inert.

I’ve always been annoyed that taxis don’t take advantage of turning the “Taxi” light on and off when fares enter or leave the cab. It’s always a little embarrassing to flag down a cab crossing an intersection, only to realize there are people inside when it draws near. I guess the little taxi sign is becoming an artifact of a lost civilization.

By: ogden

ogden — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:00 +0000

what checkeredpants and anon@9:15 said.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:15:55 +0000

DC Cabs need to start accepting credit cards like every other city.

By: checkered pants

checkered pants — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:21:03 +0000

On cabs where the farelight actually works as intended, when the driver hits a switch, the upper part of the farelight balloon will start flashing. I’ve seen a couple in the past year that were on, but the driver was clearly not in distress (sitting at a light, no one else in the cab, light changes, they drive off).

By: IntangibleArts

IntangibleArts — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:06:09 +0000

TaylorStreetMan –
I was thinking the same thing. Seemed a bit harsh. I never realized that all taxi drivers deserve to be assaulted. Maybe I’ll even get to see a taxi driver be ripped to shreds by some feral gang of killers. That would be awesome, apparently. I’ve learned a lot today.