[Hornacek]

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Cab drivers that do that are just greedy and want more money. If there was no strike, they'd welcome you in with open arms.

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Cars must have 4 passengers to go south of 96th by law because of the strike. Greed has nothing to do with refusing, the cabbie wants to take you and get the fare.

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But he's already south of 96th since he's at 34th and 6th, unless there's another Herald Square.

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There is only 1 Herald Square, but he got a ride there with only 3 total passengers, which jibes with what we think. I think the quote about needing 4 passengers in regard to getting a ride to downtown is a different trip from north of 96th or from one of the outer boroughs.

Sorry we've totally hijacked your thread Paluka. I'm going home on the PATH, hahahahahahahahahaha [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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I'm pretty sure he wasn't crossing the border... so the argument for 4 doesn't work.

I have a feeling the cabbie wanted him to go with 3 other people so the cabbie could maximize the trip to Wall Street from 96th street. At least that's what I thought.

The same thing happened to me yesterday morning as I tried to get a cab from E 95th street. Cabs told me that it was way too far. I think cabs are looking for short fares (20-30 blocks) where they can charge $10-15 a head, and jack up revenues.

If you were a cabbie, would you rather spend 40 minutes driving 1-2 people from 95th to Wall for $20 a head, or drive 7-8 people 20 blocks for $10 a head?