Shanghai Taxi |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxis in Shanghai are plentiful and market competition has driven taxi
fare down to affordable prices for the average resident (¥14〈 ¥18 after
11pm 〉for the first 3 kilometers).
Taking a taxi is a fast and convenient way to get around Shanghai. The city, has the best-managed taxi service in China.
Most cabbies know their way around and expertly negotiate the city's
busy traffic. Taxis are usually readily available, but hailing one in
rush hours is difficult and on rainy days almost impossible.
Shanghai's taxis are colorful, unlike New York City's, which are all
yellow. Cyan, yellow, white, green, blue, red, dark blue and dark red
are the main colors of the taxis in Shanghai and the colors denote
different taxi companies. Dark blue and dark red are the colors for the
city's hundreds of small and medium taxi companies.
Real taxis have a logo light on the top of the car. Around the driver's
seat is a transparent shield protect the driver from robbery. A meter
and an illuminated vacancy disk on the dashboard are also necessities
for a cab. Without all these things, the taxi is probably unlicensed and
you should avoid it, even if the driver solicits you. You have no
rights if injured in an unlicensed taxi.
The vacancy disk will help you know which cab is available. When the
disk is upright and illuminated showing two Chinese characters -- 空车 --
it means the cab is vacant.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0~3 km |
3~10 km |
Above 10 km |
Day time: (5:00~23:00) |
RMB 14 |
RMB 2.4/km |
RMB 3.6/km |
Night time: (23:00~5:00) |
RMB 18 |
RMB 3.1/km |
RMB 4.7/km |
*5 minutes waiting equals to one kilometer in charging |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Most taxis in Shanghai are Santana cars. In this market, Dazhong Taxi
Company (with turquoise cars), Qiangsheng Taxi Company (with yellow
cars), Jinjiang Taxi Company (with white cars), Ba-Shi Taxi Company
(with Green cars) and Nong Gong Shang Taxi Company (with blue cars) are
the main taxi companies.
Besides flagging down a cab on the street, you can also book a car by
phone. There is no service fee for phone bookings except Dazhong
company, which charges 4 yuan for each telephone or online reservation.
The taxi hotline is, 96965 and English is available.
Shanghai Taxi Dispatch Information Service Center Hotline: 96965
|
|
Main Taxi Corp. |
Taxi Booking Call |
Complaints Call |
Qiangsheng |
+86 21 62580000 |
+86 21 62581234 |
Dazhong |
+86 21 96822 |
+86 21 62580780 |
Jinjiang |
+86 21 96961 |
+86 21 64169292 |
Ba-Shi |
+86 21 96840 |
800-820-84000 +86 21 64312788 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
How to read a taxi receipt ? |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
● As mentioned, you may find cabs scarce in rush
hours and on rainy days. Taxi call centers will also become too busy
to reach in these situations. Your best bet is probably to head for
places taxis haunt, such as restaurants. Although taxis don't often park
outside restaurants, many people go there by taxi. If you are quick
enough, you can jump in as other passengers get out.
● Don't try to hail a cab at a crossroads, as taxi
drivers cannot stop their cars within 30 meters from an intersection to
pick up passengers.
● Cabbies in Shanghai are also not allowed to take a
tip. Most of them are amicable, but their English is limited. So it's
best to get spmeone to write down your destination in Chinese.
● Remember to take the receipt. The slip will
contain information on the taxi, including its plate number and the taxi
company. In case you leave something in the car, the receipt will give
you clues to find it.
● "Juzai" ( 拒载 ) is not a technical term, but the
Chinese phrase is only used in the taxi industry. It means cabbies
refuse to drive passengers to the destination they want. In Shanghai ,
taxi drivers are not allowed to do so for any reason, once the passenger
is in the car. Although "juzai" rarely happens nowadays, we think you'd
better know something about this.
● In case you come across a "juzai" or some other
unhappy experience with a taxi, you can complain to the local taxi
authority by dialing 962000.
● All the city's taxis are
compatible with the Public Transportation Card. If a driver refuses to
accept the card, you have the right to decline payment.
|
|
|
No comments:
Post a Comment