tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710681186939567627.post8098617006957391066..comments2023-05-01T10:31:31.346-04:00Comments on Dunash: Cabbie and GPS navigatorsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710681186939567627.post-26263904525259293852008-04-21T14:45:00.000-04:002008-04-21T14:45:00.000-04:00It seems as though we have let technology elbow ou...It seems as though we have let technology elbow out good old-fashioned know-how.<BR/><BR/>In London, at least, it appears that genuine human knowledge of the lay of the land is still valued. There, licensed drivers of Hackney carriages (or "Black cabs") must demonstrate an extreme level of skill (including skill in navigation) by passing a demanding test known as "The Knowledge"<BR/><BR/>http://www.tfl.gov.uk/businessandpartners/taxisandprivatehire/1412.aspx<BR/><BR/>Maybe New York and other American cities should look to this model. Why not allow different "brands" of regulated taxicabs, each with their own fare schedules, to serve the city?Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18109292903498525558noreply@blogger.com