TAXICAB

Taxicab, short forms taxi or cab, is a type of public transport that is a vehicle for hire. Unlike other modes, Types of vehicles and methods of regulation, hiring, dispatching, and negotiating payment differ from country to country, but in common taxis conveys passengers between locations of their choice, rather than determined pick-up and drop-off locations. Taxis are often "hailed" or "flagged" on the street, either by a passenger as a taxi is driving by, or at a taxi stand (sometimes also called a "cab stand" or "hack stand," also "taxi rank" or "cab rank"). Taxi stands are usually located at airports, railway stations, and hotels, as well as at other places where large numbers of passengers are likely to be found. In some places—Japan, for example—taxi stands are arranged according to the size of the taxis, so that large- and small-capacity cabs line up separately.

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Passengers also commonly call a central dispatch office for taxis. Private hire vehicles can only be hired from the dispatch office, and must be assigned each fare by the office by radio or phone. Picking up passengers off the street can lead to suspension or revocation of the driver's taxi license, or even prosecution. Taxicabs have been both criticized for creating pollution and also hailed as a environmentally responsible alternative to private car use. Because a typical taxi is always cruising the streets, either driving a passenger or looking for a new fare, individual taxicabs see high levels of use. In cities where taxicabs use fossil fuels, this can be a significant source of pollution.