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radio taxi

American  

noun

  1. a taxi in two-way radio communication with a dispatcher, who sends it directly to persons who phone in for a taxi.


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Take Taxis or Walk Taxis are a safe and economical way to get around; Ms. Gillmore advised having your hotel or restaurant call a radio taxi, which registers all its drivers.

From New York Times ● Jul. 30, 2018

The company and its Indian rival Ola applied for formal licences to operate as radio taxi companies after they were banned from operating in December.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 20, 2015

Uber briefly halted operations in New Delhi in December, but resumed services in January after applying for a radio taxi license despite a state ban.

From Reuters ● Jul. 8, 2015

Uber has since returned to the roads in the capital city after complying with the new rules and officially turning itself into a radio taxi firm.

From Forbes ● Feb. 12, 2015

Last week Uber restarted services in Delhi, saying it had applied for a radio taxi licence and would improve safety by introducing features such as an "in-app emergency button".

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2015

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