Say YES to Zone Meters in D.C.

To:  Washington, DC area

Dear Mayor Fenty, D.C. Council Members and Washington Taxi Commissioners,
To ensure predictable, honest and fair taxi service for all Washington, D.C. residents, workers and tourists, we ask that you mandate that all taxis install meters based on the existing ZONE system using GPS technology to ensure greatest accuracy. Riders would only be charged for the shortest distance between their pick up place and final destination, regardless of the distance driven or time sitting in traffic.
We do not support the time and distance meters since fares are totally unpredictable, are more susceptible to over-charging riders and will likely unfairly victimize riders in the poorest outskirt neighborhoods, through higher prices and less taxi availability.
We believe that taxi passengers deserve the same certainly, clarity and predictability that subway and bus riders enjoy. This can only be achieved with ZONE meters.
Say “Yes” to fair, accurate and predictable transportation in the Nation’s Capital. Say “Yes” to Zone meters.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

The Say YES to Zone Meters in D.C. Petition to Washington, DC area was created by and written by Audrey Schaefer (audrey@schaefer.com).  This petition is hosted here at www.PetitionOnline.com as a public service. There is no endorsement of this petition, express or implied, by Artifice, Inc. or our sponsors. For technical support please use our simple Petition Help form.