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Uber and Allies Up in Arms, Again
The Taxi Link airs Sat. 7-8 pm on WUST 1120 AM. Listen here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 The D.C. Taxicab Commission recently voted to exclude smaller cars from the sedan-class of public vehicles for hire. The … Continue reading
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Should Cabbies Choose Their Company?
The Taxi Link airs on WUST 1120 AM. Listen: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 Should cab drivers be able to freely choose the company they work for? That’s the question a task force created by the Alexandria … Continue reading
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As Smart Meters Go In, VeriFone Is Out as PSP
The Taxi Link airs on WUST 1120 AM. Listen: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 One of the largest Payment Service Providers has backed out as a PSP, as the deadline for installation of credit card readers in … Continue reading
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Taxi Registrations Open Suddenly, Then Close
The Taxi Link airs on WUST 1120 AM. Listen: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 Just as suddenly as it was announced, registration for taxi licenses was halted. “Because so many people chose to come here tonight and … Continue reading
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Taxis Hit with Costly Mandates As Unregulated Competitors Move In
The Taxi Link airs on WUST 1120 AM. Listen: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 With a commission-mandated deadline looming, and a great deal of confusion ensuing, D.C. cab drivers must rush to sign major contracts, some for … Continue reading
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Scrappy Cabbies Take On Multinationals
The Taxi Link airs on WUST 1120 AM. Listen: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 A scrappy group of Prince George’s cabbies is determined not to go quietly into the night. Instead of being pushed out by several … Continue reading
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Hailu Mergia: Famed Musician and Cab Driver
Listen to Hailu Mergia here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] After reaching the height of success in Ethiopia, The Walias Band came to the U.S., landing at Dulles International Airport in 1981. After spending two years playing for … Continue reading
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DC Water Prefers Green Infrastructure, Despite Uncertainties
By Thomas Hedges – Find his reports at Truthdig. George Hawkins faced a tough question when he became General Manager of the DC Water and Sewer Authority in 2009. Should DC Water stick to the 2005 federal consent decree, which requires it start … Continue reading
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Cabbies Must Sign Major Contracts in Coming Days
The Taxi Link airs Sat. 7-8 pm on WUST 1120 AM. Listen here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 In the coming days, an unknown number of D.C. cabbies will sign major contracts with Payment Service Providers (PSPs), … Continue reading
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UberX “coming to DC!”, Taxi Chair Says Not So Fast
The Taxi Link airs Sat. 7-8 pm on WUST 1120 AM. Listen here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download mp3 In the coming weeks, Uber, the smart phone app and luxury sedan service, will bring its uberX service to … Continue reading
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