cabdrivers
They hail fares
Cabdrivers are people who drive taxicabs for a living.
The term is slightly old-fashioned; *cab driver* (two words) or *taxi driver* are more common today.
The cabdrivers in this city know every shortcut.
Also spelled *cab drivers*.
Device that measures usage
- fareTransport payment
- tipsExtras for servers
- flat rateUnchanging price regardless of quantity
- surge pricingRates rising with demand
pickup · dropoff · passenger · hail · receipt · cash · short haul · long haul
Satellite-based location technology
- routePath from A to B
- shortcutQuicker alternative path
- backstreetMinor road, secondary
- trafficMovement along routes
detour · landmark · turn-by-turn · mental map · destination · intersection · one-way · boulevard
Vehicle for hire
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- minivanMultipurpose family vehicle
- partitionBarrier separating spaces
- meter boxUtility measurement housing
roof light · taxi stand · fleet · maintenance · mileage · trunk · backseat · dashcam
Central business district
- boroughsMunicipal administrative districts
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- curbsideAdjacent to the street
- rankPosition in hierarchy
theater district · nightlife · commuters · tourists · regulars · street vendors · hustle · double parking
Professional hired driver
- hackShortcut or breach
- dispatcherOne who allocates resources
- shift workLabor in timed blocks
- nightshiftOvernight work schedule
medallion · license · union · rideshare · hackney · jitney · minicab · owner-operator
meter
Device that measures usage
surge pricing · pickup · dropoff · passenger · hail · receipt · cash · short haul · long haul · waiting time
GPS
Satellite-based location technology
- routePath from A to B
- shortcutQuicker alternative path
- backstreetMinor road, secondary
traffic · detour · landmark · turn-by-turn · mental map · destination · intersection · one-way · boulevard · avenue
taxi
Vehicle for hire
meter box · roof light · taxi stand · fleet · maintenance · mileage · trunk · backseat · dashcam · two-way radio
downtown
Central business district
- boroughsMunicipal administrative districts
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- curbsideAdjacent to the street
rank · theater district · nightlife · commuters · tourists · regulars · street vendors · hustle · double parking · loading zone
chauffeur
Professional hired driver
- hackShortcut or breach
- dispatcherOne who allocates resources
- shift workLabor in timed blocks
nightshift · medallion · license · union · rideshare · hackney · jitney · minicab · owner-operator · independent contractor
cabdriverspassengers
Transported travelers
fares · riders · commuters · pedestrians · travelers