London taxis appear on city streets

By Ma Yue | October 11, 2014, Saturday |

Online Edition

Fifty cars of the same model used by the London Taxi Company began to roam the streets of Shanghai today with a flag-down rate of 19 yuan (US$3.09), five yuan more than the rate charged by regular taxis.

These golden-painted cabs are among the 200 TX4 cars the Chinese carmaker Geelys will deliver to Shanghai. People need to make a booking one day earlier, said a spokesperson for Shanghai Qiangsheng Taxi Company.

The Shanghai Transport Commission is working on a new policy to let disabled people to enjoy a discount when riding a “London taxi” which charges 19 yuan for the initial 3 kilometers and 2.6 yuan for each kilometer afterwards -- 0.2 yuan more than others.

The new cars feature convenience devices for the disabled, free Wi-Fi service and air cleaner. Passengers can pay fares with a public transport card or the Alipay mobile application.

The company said the remaining 150 TX4 cars will be delivered and put into operation later.

Metro

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