As a commuter this summer, I find it extremely stressful and frustrating to be at the mercy of taxi companies in the area with the tendency to be unreliable. There are many times where I miss my train and am REALLY late to work.
After calling three other cab companies to be denied a ride to the Peekskill Metro North station during peak commuting hours, I called Radio Taxi. The dispatcher told me that the drivers were extremely busy, but they could get a cab to me in 10 to 15 minutes. It was probably more like 17 minutes, but my driver showed up in a very new, modern, and clean SUV taxi. After using various Hudson Valley cab companies where the cars are in terrible shape and the interiors are filthy, it was very nice to be in a well-maintained car.
The driver did not operate the vehicle like something out of Grand Theft Auto (which has also happened to me) and obeyed all traffic laws (I'm not asking for very much, am I?). Granted I called approximately 45 minutes before the train was due to arrive because of horrible experience with cabs in the past, but I arrived to the station with time to spare.
Because of some of the awful experiences I have had of late, Radio Taxi may be one of the first companies I'll call from now on. read more