Comments on: Luxor Cab Ruined My Dinner

By: Cam

Cam — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:40:00 +0000

The City needs to stand up to the Taxi Union and implement one phone number to call or add more taxi medallions. Taxis are, after all, considered public transportation, yet the City has yet to do anything about it. What happened to our “progressive politics”. Hell, If NY and many other large cities can get it correct, then SF certainly should.

By: Michael Procopio

Michael Procopio — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:16:00 +0000

The last time I called a Yellow cab, I asked the dispatcher about how long it would be. His reply? “About twelve feet long and yellow.”

I wonder how many times he’d used that one before?

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:46:00 +0000

I have too many bad stories I could share about ALL cab companies. Did you know Luxor do advanced time calls and they *seem* to work better. When the cab doesn't show is the only time me and him argue.

I am going to check out the green one though - I havent tried them yet.

thanks for the comment suggestions!

By: jen maiser

jen maiser — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:34:00 +0000

Last time I called Yellow Cab and asked them how long it would take the guy said, “your guess is as good as mine” !!! I would not have a job with that attitude.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:49:00 +0000

What about pre-arranging a cab the day before, or on the morning of the day you plan to go out for dinner? I do that every time I’m planning a trip to the airport. I like Green Cab because they drive Priuses.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:33:00 +0000

I agree 100% about Citywide Dispatch. They answer promptly – a real person – you are not put on hold for all eternity – and they are funny, friendly and polite. While you never know which cab company will show up I have never waited longer than 15 minutes for a cab and usually less – and this is in the cab forsaken Sunset district.
The last time I called Yellow I was on hold for 40 minutes before the dispatcher came on. Over the next two hours I had to call back 3 times (and on hold each time) only to have the dispatcher say either the cab came and I wasn’t there when in fact I was standing outside the whole time or he’ll call you in a few minutes he’s just a few blocks away – which never happened. Almost three hours to get a cab – taking Muni would probably only have taken 2 hours.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:50:00 +0000

You should give City Wide a try. Best cab company in SF. They show up FAST and have great drivers. They’re the ONLY cab company I will use after years of putting up with Luxor and Yellow. (415) 920.0700