Can you find taxi anywhere in LA just like in NY? and u just hail with your hand or it's different?

Question

Can you find taxi anywhere in LA just like in NY? and u just hail with your hand or it's different?

Answer 1

No!  Unless you're at the airport.  And you don't hail them there - you get on a line as the cabs can only pick up people at specific places.

L.A. is huge.  In most of it cabs do NOT drive around looking for customers like they do in NY.  It really depends where you are but do not count on getting a cab unless you arrange for it in advance.

If you're coming here to visit and staying at a hotel, call your hotel and ask them.

Answer 2

Taxis are not as common in LA as they are in New York but you should be able to find one (especially near airports).  You could always call one in and they will come pick you up.  That is what I recommend.

Answer 3

YOu have to call a cab in LA. They don't stop for hailer's...

Or you can grab one at a hotel.  That's about it.

Answer 4

yes you can hail the taxis in downtown Los Angeles and hollywood

the police used to cite them for picking up fares in red zones

but mind the taxi rates are not cheap



heres the fare sheet

Fares (ordinances 177843 & 178050 , and Board Order No. 055, effective 10/01/06, 12/25/06 and 8/14/08)

The following taxicab rates became effective on 8/14/08 as authorized by the Board of Taxicab Commissioners in B.O. 055

All Passengers Ride for Price of One

   1. $2.85 flag drop (first 1/9th mile).

   2. $0.30 for each additional 1/9th mile ($2.70 per mile).

   3. $0.30 for each 37 seconds waiting/delay ($29.19 per hour).

   4. $46.50 flat fare for trips between LAX and downtown.

      Area bounded by Alameda St., Santa Monica Fwy., Harbor Fwy., Cesar E. Chavez, Union Station and Chinatown.

   5. $2.50 surcharge for all trips originating at LAX.

   6. $15.00 minimum fare for trips originating at LAX (In addition to the $2.50 surcharge).

Answer 5

Also note that LA has nowhere the number if cabs as New York does and you can wait for over an hour when you call one. As well, because the city is so huge, one cab ride can cost as much as renting a car for a day. As off airport car rentals are cheap in LA.

When I need a ride to the nearest airport, SNA, I call for a cab the night before. It is less than 5 miles away and cab fair will cost $20.00 with tip.  A ride from Orange County to LAX say, can easily cost $100.00. But Enterprise will rent me a car for $35.00.

Answer 6

Not really.

LA is spread over a much larger area than new york.

At the airport and at hotels there will be a steady stream of them which you will be able to get, but if your in a house in a residential area you would need to call one.

I wouldn't worry too much about it, but its not as easy as walk out the door lift your hand and badabing there is your cab.

Answer 7

YES but it's only on an 6 month trial! Here's a Quote a found...

July 28th 2008

"The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a six-month test program Wednesday that will allow taxicabs to pick up fares at more places in downtown Los Angeles and Hollywood."



Here's how downtown Councilwoman Jan Perry put it after the momentous vote:"

"Common sense has prevailed. Now we can hail a cab like they do in other cities."

"The new rules allow taxis to stop for or drop off customers in red zones and curb lanes that the city has designated as anti-gridlock zones -- as in, no parking there during rush hour. Cabs are also now allowed to double-park to pick up or drop off a client. The one place they're not allowed to go is bus stops -- something that has been a sticking point between the city and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the last few months."