cabdriver
Hailed urban chauffeur
A cabdriver is a person who drives a taxi for a living.
The term is slightly old-fashioned; *taxi driver* or *cabbie* are more common in casual speech.
The cabdriver knew every shortcut in the city.
Small open-bed truck
- dropoffAbrupt descent point
- destinationIntended arrival point
- passengerTraveler, not operator
- rideJourney atop something
booking · tip · route · availability · shift · streetwise · shortcut · regular
Device that measures usage
- fareTransport payment
- yellowHue between green and orange
- hackneyCarriage horse breed
- medallionLarge decorative disk pendant
dispatch · hail · curbside · stand · booked · rickshaw · tuk-tuk · autorickshaw
Path from A to B
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
- shortcutQuicker alternative path
detour · map · wayfinding · traffic · destination · backroads
Large populated area
- streetsPublic urban ways
- trafficMovement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- downtownCentral business district
gridlock · avenues · intersection · stoplights · crosswalks · curbside · boroughs · nightlife
Formal grant of permission
- medallionLarge decorative disk pendant
- employmentPaid occupation status
- shiftsMoves or work periods
- earningsMoney gained from work
tips · training · certification · insurance · regulations · background check · livelihood · self-employed
pickup
Small open-bed truck
- dropoffAbrupt descent point
- destinationIntended arrival point
- passengerTraveler, not operator
ride · booking · tip · route · availability · shift · streetwise · shortcut · regular · night shift
meter
Device that measures usage
medallion · dispatch · hail · curbside · stand · booked · rickshaw · tuk-tuk · autorickshaw · minicab
route
Path from A to B
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- landmarksDistinctive, recognizable locations
shortcut · detour · map · wayfinding · traffic · destination · backroads
city
Large populated area
- streetsPublic urban ways
- trafficMovement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
downtown · gridlock · avenues · intersection · stoplights · crosswalks · curbside · boroughs · nightlife · rush hour
license
Formal grant of permission
- medallionLarge decorative disk pendant
- employmentPaid occupation status
- shiftsMoves or work periods
earnings · tips · training · certification · insurance · regulations · background check · livelihood · self-employed · fleet
cabdriverpassenger
Traveler, not operator
fare · rider · customer · client · pedestrian