4025 responses Summary See complete responses Overview What is your opinion of taxi service in the District? Excellent 148 4% Good 709 18% Fair 1701 42% Poor 1467 36% How does taxi service in the District compare to taxi service in other American cities? Better 316 8% About the same 680 17% Worse 2783 69% I don't know 246 6% Service Improvements Do you support legislation to improve taxi service in the District? Yes 3790 94% No 235 6% If the District establishes a uniform color scheme for taxis, what color should it be? Black 167 4% Blue 173 4% Green 268 7% Orange 424 11% Purple 158 4% Red 600 15% Silver 116 3% Tan 21 1% White 169 4% Yellow 1526 38% Other 403 10% Specifically, what taxi service improvements do you support? - Requiring all taxis to accept credit cards Support 3753 93% Oppose 106 3% No Opinion 166 4% Specifically, what taxi service improvements do you support? - Installing GPS units in all taxis Support 2626 65% Oppose 289 7% No Opinion 1110 28% Specifically, what taxi service improvements do you support? - Installing uniform cruising lights to signal if the taxi is available Support 3691 92% Oppose 88 2% No Opinion 246 6% Specifically, what taxi service improvements do you support? - Establishing a uniform color scheme for all taxis Support 2598 65% Oppose 314 8% No Opinion 1113 28% Specifically, what taxi service improvements do you support? - Making all taxi driver trip logs Support 2365 59% Oppose 290 7% No Opinion 1370 34% Specifically, what taxi service improvements do you support? - Installing emergency alert buttons for drivers and passengers Support 2615 65% Oppose 185 5% No Opinion 1225 30% Specifically, what taxi service improvements do you support? - Increasing taxi driver training requirements Support 2763 69% Oppose 278 7% No Opinion 984 24% Specifically, what taxi service improvements do you support? - Increasing the number of random taxi inspections Support 2828 70% Oppose 303 8% No Opinion 894 22% Specifically, what taxi service improvements do you support? - Adding more handicap- accessible taxis Support 1849 46% Oppose 207 5% No Opinion 1969 49% Specifically, what taxi service improvements do you support? - Providing incentives for hybrid and "green" taxis Support 2767 69% Oppose 376 9% No Opinion 882 22% Specifically, what taxi service improvements do you support? - Expanding taxi service to underserved areas Support 2438 61% Oppose 361 9% No Opinion 1226 30% Specifically, what taxi service improvements do you support? - Removing old taxis from service Support 2640 66% Oppose 400 10% No Opinion 985 24% Fare Changes The Taxicab Commission has proposed increasing the distance rate from $1.50 to $2.16 per mile. It has al increasing the wait-time rate from $0.25 to $0.42 per minute. However, the Commission would eliminate ex surcharges, such as the additional-passenger fee, baggage fee, and $1.00 fuel surcharge. Do you support Commission's proposed changes? Yes, they are fair and reasonable Yes, but only if the quality of service improve No, taxis are already too expensive No, rates should be even higher I don't know Other Additional Comments Do you have any other comments for Councilmember Cheh or the Committee on the Environment, Public Works, and Transportation, which will be considering this legislation to improve taxi service in the District? *Excerpts: “These taxis need to stop refusing service to Wards 7 and 8”. “My biggest issue with Taxi driver is racial profiling, often times I have to get another person to hail a cab for me if I am out after a certain hour.” “We as customers should not be required to pay a new surcharge to pay for taxi industry improvements.” “Advertising revenue from touch screen credit card readers and rooftop tents should be more than sufficient to pay for upgrades and provide additional revenue streams for cab drivers in the long run”. ” Prohibit taxis from talking on phone while driving” Demographic Questions Are you a District resident? Yes 3398 84% No, I live in Maryland 204 5% No, I live in Virginia 369 9% No, I live elsewhere 54 1% Please tell us how you are connected to the taxi industry: I am a taxi rider 3810 95% I am a taxi driver 81 2% Other 134 3% If you are a taxi rider, how frequently do you take a taxi in the District: Two or more times per week 1369 34% Once a week 1269 32% Once a month 733 18% Several times per year 538 13% What is your age? 18-34 2520 63% 35-49 1125 28% 50-64 315 8% 65 or older 65 2%