In Kolkata, taxi rides are the more comfortable means of journeying, though the fares are considerably more than bus fares, metro fares or tram fares. The Kolkata taxis are easy to spot out as most of them are yellow in color and are of the Ambassador model. Kolkata taxi stands are located all over the city but it is not necessary to board a taxi from a taxi stand. Passengers can get hold of running taxis. Not all taxis agree to travel to all parts of the city. Nowadays, most of the taxis are equipped with digital meters so that the passengers get the correct reading of the charges they must pay.
recautions to Take While Boarding Kolkata Taxis
- Check the meter of the taxi before boarding the taxi.
- In case there isn't any electronic meter, check with the rate chart. The taxi driver ought to have one.
- Note the number of the Taxi when you get in. In case of loss of valuables in the Taxi, you can
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report about the same to the police.
- In Calcutta, it is not conventional to pay tips to the taxi driver.
Types of Kolkata Taxis
Apart from the usual yellow color taxis, one can also come across taxis, which are labeled as 'Green Taxis' It means that they are LPG run taxis, which cause minimum air pollution and are hence eco- friendly. The green taxis of Calcutta are not necessarily colored green and most of the time they are red colored Ambassadors. Other kinds of taxis include the pre-paid taxis. These prepaid taxis of Kolkata are available from the Dumdum airport where the passengers queue up to book for taxis.
The advantage of traveling by taxi in Kolkata is that you can travel from one part of the city to another in a very short span of time. In order to avoid the traffic commotion, you can order the taxi to take short cuts and lanes, which is not possible if you are traveling by bus or metro. Also, taxis are available at all hours of the day.
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