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San Antonio Taxi

A Taxi company operating in San Antonio, Texas. Currently the second largest taxi provider in San Antonio. The corporate headquarters are located on the North Side of San Antonio: 10221 Desert Sands Road, Suite 208. The company is oftern referred to by its phone number 210.444.2222

The company operates twenty-four hours a day. Meter rates are regulated by the San Antonio Ground Transportation Unit (GTU). The current rate is $2.15 per mile and a $2.00 surcharge. Cost for "waiting time" is $24 per hour. There are also minimum charges for airport and downtown runs, also regulated by the city.

Over twenty percent of the fleet consists of hybrids, the largest among competing companies. In addition to hybrids, the company also utilizes sedans, SUVs, mini vans, and vans to accommodate the handicapped.

History: The company was founded in 1999 by a [cooperative] of taxi drivers. To date the company is still "driver-owned", making it the only taxi company using that structure of ownership.