Alexandria
Interestingly, the taxis of Alexandria uses the same colors to Barcelona. Its fleet is older, so reminiscent of Barcelona's taxis from the 70s and 80s.
The meter in Egypt does not exist or is not used, so the amount previously negotiated with the driver. There on the other hand the "Community taxis, vans perform a route.
Germany
Taxis in the German city of Bochum
Taxis in Germany are usually found parked near train stations, shopping centers and airports. They are generally large sedans or minivans, the German brands like Mercedes Benz, Opel and Volkswagen. You can also call a taxi by phone (Taxiruf or Taxi-Zentrale).
Madrid
In the city of Madrid has 15,670 taxis. They cover the metropolitan area of Madrid and the unified area comprising 28 municipalities. Taxis of each people become managed by the city of Madrid, so the look is the same as the taxis in Madrid and with the shield of the capital city instead of their respective municipalities. They are white with a diagonal bar in red with the coat of Madrid in the front doors and rear roof carry a chapel with an indication of the rates.
The vehicle model must be authorized by the City Council that sets that meet certain requirements of space and comfort. Family calls are allowed, has called Eurotaxi minivans adapted for wheelchair transport.
In recent years there have been coupling the latest technology and many have browsers, they accept payment by card or by phone, and the radio stations have automatic service for incoming calls by phone or Internet, and services are awarded through GPS technology , and GPRS.
Many taxis have a secured connection with the 112.
Currently there are four large and many small stations which operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The oldest and largest operation since 1974.
There are also in the autonomous community of Madrid's so-called Provincial Taxi "which are all those taxis that do not fall within the area previously exposed and that meet the needs of their city or town, for example, the city of Alcalá de Henares has its own fleet of 71 cars white diagonal stripe and purple front door, which also appears the shield of the City complutense. The tariff module is black and look bright numbers 1, 2 or 3 to indicate the rate that applies at that time, the town of Torrejon de Ardoz has 36 vehicles with two white horizontal stripes on the front door and yellow lilac . Module tariff rate indicates not only the word taxi.La Ajalvir town car has 4 white strip is yellow and sky blue. None of the taxis that are not part of the Area Joint Provision of Madrid can pick up passengers in the Madrid area unified nor can collect in the municipalities that are not part of the area, even in the case of services by issuing orders since the taxi is actually engaged at the time of collection. According to the dependence of a municipality with respect to Madrid, his taxi was more or less to the capital and become more or less necessary to include their license at City Hall in the capital.
Barcelona
In the metropolitan area of Barcelona there are 10,482 taxi licenses. The vehicles are used, yellow and black since 1934, are upper-middle range (including minivans), all equipped with air conditioning. In some countries there is the possibility of paying the cost of the service by credit card. Most taxi companies are equipped with a fleet management system GPS / GPRS, early booking service, payment through vouchers to businesses and end-month billing, etc..
Valencia
In the city of Valencia and its metropolitan region operates an extensive network of taxis, about 3000 or so. These vehicles are distinguished by being white and bear the insignia of the Generalitat Valenciana and the slogan "Area of Valencia" in the driver's door, and a device called a module on the roof that indicates whether the taxi is free through the ignition a green light and also has the numbers 1, 2 and 3 indicate the rate at that time wears on the meter.
In Valencia taxi drivers have covered a few days off regulating mandatory according to the numbering in the termination of their licenses. Have a day between Monday and Friday inclusive forced rest that changes annually and then another day at the weekend that rotates weekly.
In Valencia taxi drivers usually have good vehicles and no great antiquity, being renewed every 5 years on average.
You are modernizing Valencianos taxi drivers offering free internet access with wireless Taxi service.
Zaragoza
In the city of Zaragoza 1777 are taxis. At its creation were black with a horizontal yellow stripe along the doors, in the 80s of last century chose the white flag of Aragon with the cross on the front doors, moving later to the same flag but in a band horizntal on the door, it was later cut in half, and today has corporate shield sustitudo by the council and the license number. The same can be attached or removed in order inmantado days of order. " They also carry a "hood" or module tariff on the roof with a green light and a corresponding number of tariff at all times. There are three associations of radio-equipped taxi fleet management GPS and automatic. There is also a union-wide common services to its own building in Spain pointer, which sits on station, workshops, private agency, bar, laundry, and even some local recreational uses of its partners that are 98% of the guild.
There is also the tourist and the taxi cab or Eurotaxi adapted.
Jaén
Jaen has a network of 121 taxis that connect the different neighborhoods of the capital. Until 2010 it will increase the number of licenses up to a total of 127, so the city will have 1.1 taxis per thousand inhabitants.
Taxis in Jaén are characterized by white and purple diagonal band on both sides along with the shield of the city.
Almería
In the city of Almeria and its metropolitan area operate an extensive network of taxis. They are white with a diagonal bar in red on the front doors (coinciding with the colors of the flag of the city) with the coat of Almeria on the bar top and bottom license number. On the back also noted the license number. And on top of the indicator is signaling a taxi with free and fee.