Cabs In Traffic

There was a big traffic jam on the side streets of the CBD this morning and the cabs weaved quite a bit in their desire to get out of it. Cab drivers tell me that a traffic jam is their biggest problem because that's when their time and gas are wasted. They would rather go far than get stuck and this is why they sometimes decline taking a passenger to crowded areas even if this is against the law.

One cab backed up all the way to the next street to avoid getting stuck in the Leviste area. My brother remarked that that can damage the meter because it is calibrated for forward movement.

If a cab went on reverse, it will not register in the meter. Next time I take a cab I'll request to be taken to my destination on reverse.