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Question about taxi companies

I live in Alaska, my local airport just conducted a study and used Sioux Falls as a similar airport with similar weather and air traffic volume to make recommendations for changes to our airport policies.

Perhaps reddit can answer my question. My main question is, is there a sizable taxi company that I could contact to get “official” answers?

Generally, what are the taxi rates? Are rates set by the municipality? Is computerized dispatch mandated by the airport or municipality? Is there a 7 year limit to the age of taxis?

Thank you.

Posted Jul 18, 2020, 4:35 AM UTC

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halfaginger•

I think yellow cab is still the largest, but since Lyft and Uber have appeared, i think most use them.

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40yroldmama•

Our taxi's were never dependable. Took forever for them to show up. Next to impossible to get one during high demand times. Lyft came to town first and then we got uber. They killed the taxis. There is still some around but the prices are higher than lyft and uber. If you really need to contact a taxi company your best bet is to just google taxis in Sioux Falls. Not sure who would be the biggest. I can tell you that the taxis driving around are older than 7 years lol

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jt121•

I tried getting one on a Sunday once, before we had Lyft/Uber. The only one that actually picked up the phone of four or five i called said he "was out of town for the weekend".

Umm, okay then.

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BellacosePlayer•

Pre-ride shares, I never really had bad luck getting a taxi, but I only really worked with them in the context of calling in a taxi for people who weren't in any shape to drive when I was bartending.

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craag•

Before ridesharing apps, getting a ride in Sioux Falls was an utter disaster.

There was 1-2 hour wait, and sometimes they just didn't show up at all. Honestly, it was bizarre

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autopilot_ruse•

Lyft/Uber are about 12-18$ to get anywhere in town(5-7miles). Don't think they have a 7 year age limit. Our taxi service died pretty hard when lyft hit. They still exist but I don't see them often.

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IndieCuts•

Taxi by Mike.

Mike and his wife are good people. He may decide to answer your questions.

Edit: from the web.

Need a ride? Local Sioux Falls, SD taxi service providing personable and timely service to all its clients! 605-940-8984

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