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Can you ride taxis for free in Saudi Arabia? Meter laws explained

Gulf News 31 Mar 2025
Passengers in Saudi Arabia are entitled to a free taxi ride if the driver fails to activate the fare meter, according to the Transport General Authority (TGA) ... The TGA mandates that all taxi drivers turn on the meter at the start of every trip.
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Saudi Transport Authority says passengers can ride for free if taxi meters are off

Saudi Gazette 30 Mar 2025
Saudi Gazette ReportRIYADH — Passengers in Saudi Arabia are entitled to a free ride if a taxi driver fails to activate the fare meter, according to the Transport General Authority (TGA). The TGA emphasized ....
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Motorcycling Peru: A thrill ride to see Machu Picchu, Cusco and the Sacred Valley

Azcentral 30 Mar 2025
We planned to ride in Italy and Sicily in early 2020 ... Motorcyclists can park their bikes in Hidroeléctrica or stop and spend the night in nearby Santa Teresa, leaving the bikes there and taking a 20-minute taxi ride in the morning, as we did.
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Is Saudi Arabia ready for solo female travellers? Here’s the truth

The Times of India 30 Mar 2025
Many hotels cater specifically to female guests, offering women-only floors or amenities.Getting around Saudi Arabia as a solo female traveler? Easy! Stick to registered taxis or ride-sharing apps like Uber and Careem for a hassle-free experience.
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A case for Net Zero Immigration

The Liberty Beacon 30 Mar 2025
During 2024 autonomous taxi company Waymo successfully completed 4 million passenger rides ... pick apples, cook French fries and drive 80 percent of truck and taxi trips, terrestrial and aeronautical.
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'When it's your time, it's your time': Tourists recall chaos of earthquake striking Bangkok

Hindustan Times 29 Mar 2025
Bharati Khurana shared with ANI that the sudden closure of all commercial spaces left them stranded without taxis to the airport ... We faced a lot of trouble and couldn't find a taxi.
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Town Taxi in Hyannis closes after 50-year run. 'Seen it all'

Milford Daily News 28 Mar 2025
HYANNIS — Nine white Ford Crown Victoria taxis were parked in Town Taxi’s parking lot on Tuesday ... “The ride share companies pushed taxis out of business all over the country because they were such freewheeling operations,” Peter Cutler said.
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Chinese EV taxis gain popularity in Myanmar amid rising temperature

Beijing News 28 Mar 2025
Ride with EV taxis is quieter, cooler, smoother, and more environmentally friendly.YANGON, March 28 (Xinhua) -- With Myanmar's hot season pushing temperatures higher, often around 40 degrees Celsius, ...
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COMMENTARY: Why the FTC should challenge local Airbnb bans

Las Vegas Review-Journal 28 Mar 2025
For the price of some government letterhead, the FTC managed to expand consumer choice, shrink ride-hail prices and encourage balanced policies that allow taxis and ride-hails to coexist.
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Now, Dubai residents, tourists can use Bolt to hail airport taxis

Gulf News 27 Mar 2025
Ride-hailing platform Bolt has integrated around 700 ... Integrating airport taxis into Bolt’s ride-hailing network marks a significant expansion of the company’s partnership with Dubai Taxi Company.
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Govt to launch Ola, Uber-like ‘Sahkar’ taxi service: All you need to know

The Times of India 27 Mar 2025
The Union government has announced the launch of 'Sahkar Taxi,' a cooperative-based transport service aimed at providing bike, cab, and auto rides ... to bring this concept to life.Sahkar Taxi concept.
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Feature: Chinese EV taxis gain popularity in Myanmar amid rising temperature

Xinhua 27 Mar 2025
Electric vehicle (EV) taxis are emerging as a popular alternative to traditional fuel-powered cars, offering a quieter, cooler, smoother, and more environmentally friendly ride.
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Centre to launch ‘Sahkar Taxi’ to compete with Ola, Uber, Rapido services

The Siasat Daily 27 Mar 2025
The Union government has announced to launch new cooperative-based taxi service called “Sahkar Taxi” that will provide bike, cab, and auto services, to compete with popular ride-hailing platforms like Ola, Uber, and Rapido.
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TGPWU welcomes implementation of ‘Sahkar Taxi’ initiative

The Siasat Daily 27 Mar 2025
... Amit Shah regarding the launch of the ‘Sahkar Taxi’ initiative, a cooperative-based ride-hailing service aimed at eliminating intermediaries and ensuring fair earnings for drivers.
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Toll charges to Bengaluru Airport and STRR to increase from April 1

The Hindu 27 Mar 2025
The toll revision will impact all categories of road users, including private vehicle owners, taxis,�ride-hailing services, airport cabs and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses operating the Vayu Vajra service to the airport.
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