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D.C. Cabs Told to Switch From Zone Fares to Meters
Taxicabs line up at Union Station. Some D.C. cabdrivers are threatening to strike over Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's decision to require the use of time-and-distance meters.
(By Michael Williamson -- The Washington Post)
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Sherman Basil, a driver for almost 50 years, said Fenty made the wrong decision.
"With meters, you can do whatever you want," he said. "You can ride them all over the place. You can get in traffic jams."
Some cab riders provided a somewhat mixed reaction.
Rita Salamone, who lives in Southwest Washington, said the zone system seems more fair. "If you're just sitting, the meters just tick away," she said.
But Heather Alman of Cleveland Park said she has been charged several different fares to go from Foggy Bottom to Tenleytown, a common complaint.
"I don't like the zoning system," she said. "The maps are really hard to read. You're fully in the hands of the drivers and you have to trust them."
Staff writer David Nakamura contributed to this report.
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