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12 Mar 2017 · 7 min read

The best taxi driver films

Travis Bickle, Max, Korben Dallas or the taxi driver of Gwangju: the most memorable drivers in cinema, what they get right about the trade and what they exaggerate.

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28 Feb 2017 · 5 min read

Pirate taxi drivers at Barajas: how to spot and avoid unlicensed taxis at Madrid airport

How people offering illegal transport operate in the Madrid-Barajas terminals, where the official taxi rank is and how to reach your destination without any risks.

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27 Feb 2017 · 6 min read

The most touching stories are told in taxis (especially on the way to the airport)

Farewells, reunions, honeymoons and first flights: the journey to the airport is the setting for many of the most touching stories that happen in a taxi.

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17 Feb 2017 · 5 min read

Do not wait for a free taxi to pass: how to find a taxi in Madrid when none comes by

In new neighbourhoods, housing estates, in the early hours or after a concert, there may be no free taxis passing. Why it happens and what to do instead of waiting on the pavement.

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10 Feb 2017 · 5 min read

The advantages of a shuttle taxi to the airport over shared shuttles

A shuttle taxi takes you from your door to the terminal with no stops and no fixed timetable. We compare it with the express bus, hotel shuttles and shared transfers.

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25 Jan 2017 · 5 min read

What is new in traffic rules: what affects taxis in Madrid

Reserved lanes, urban speed limits, low-emission zones and seat belts: the traffic rules that shape a taxi journey in Madrid.

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24 Jan 2017 · 5 min read

Advantages of taxis for businesses: predictable costs, time and less admin

Compared with a company car, airport parking or public transport, taxis give businesses predictable costs, more productive time and less admin. We explain how.

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13 Jan 2017 · 7 min read

What will the future of taxis in Madrid look like? What has changed and six trends you can already see

From the mechanical meter and cash payment to booking by phone and fixed prices. What has already changed in Madrid’s taxis and where they are heading: cleaner cars, accessibility and automation.

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28 Dec 2016 · 5 min read

The advantages of a taxi ride around Madrid when walking is not an option

For older people, those with reduced mobility, rainy or hot days and the Christmas lights: how to plan a taxi ride around Madrid, what to see from the car and how you pay.

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27 Dec 2016 · 5 min read

Get there sooner in the HOV lane: how taxis use it in Madrid

What a VAO (high-occupancy vehicle) lane is, how the A-6 BUS-VAO works and when it helps a taxi get to the airport sooner from north-west Madrid.

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22 Dec 2016 · 8 min read

Compulsory card payments: can you pay by card or with your phone in a Madrid taxi?

In Madrid you can pay for a taxi by card. What the rules say, how to pay by card, phone or watch, what to do if the card machine fails and how to pay in advance.

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13 Dec 2016 · 5 min read

Metro works on the airport line: how to get to Barajas if Line 8 closes

When Metro Line 8 closes for works, these are the alternatives for getting to Barajas on time, and why more people take taxis to the airport on those days.

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