Spotlight on: taxis

Options: more bus service to the Eastside, Route 99 now runs on 1st Ave

Tools: color coded bus stops, special service for nighttime bus riders and more

Inspiration: video of a family who bike commutes to work and daycare

Upcoming: Women on Wheels event, Bike Expo, Wheel Options and better taxi stands

Taxis make it easier to leave your car at home or even own fewer cars.  For times when walking, biking, transit or other options do not meet your needs, you could always hop in a cab.

A few taxi tips:

• Hailing a cab in Seattle is legal. Just raise your arm and wave.  Make sure the taxi has a place to legally park without blocking traffic, such as a passenger load zone or a taxi stand.  There are passenger load zones throughout the city and many taxi stands downtown, mostly near hotels.
• A cab is available when its roof light is on.  If the taxi sign on the roof of the cab is illuminated, it is available to pick up a customer.  If the light is off, the cab already has a customer or is off duty. 
• Calling ahead is a good idea, especially if you are outside downtown.  
• Questions about taxis?  Call Craig Leisy at the City of Seattle at (206) 386-1296. 
• If you have any taxi complaints, call the City/County taxi hotline at (206) 296-TAXI.    

Taxi companies serving Seattle

Keep this list handy or enter these numbers into your cell phone.

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Bus service between Seattle and the Eastside increased in February

This gives you more alternatives to driving alone across SR 520.  About 130 trips each weekday have been added on SR 520 alone. 

• More service on Route 255 Seattle to Kirkland across SR 520  More buses during peak period and midday
• More service on Route 311 Seattle - Kirkland - Woodinville across SR 520  More buses during peak period
• More service on Route 522 Seattle to Woodinville via SR 522  Four more trips in the morning and afternoon peak periods
• New Route 309 connects Kenmore, South Lake Union and First Hill  Weekday peak period express service from the Kenmore park and ride lot via Lake City and I-5

Route 99 now runs on 1^st Ave and Alaskan Way

This bus route now travels north on 1st Ave between S Jackson St and Broad St instead of along Alaskan Way.  Southbound routing on Alaskan Way did not change. 

This family bike commutes and still gets their son to daycare

Meet Seattle's Hickey-Hamm family in this short YouTube video.

Upcoming

Women on Wheels (WOW) biking event at Gregg's Greenlake Cycle Thurs., March 3

Register to attend this free event to celebrate women and cycling.  Enjoy free entry, food, beverages and raffles.

Bike Expo March 12 and 13

It's the biggest consumer bike show in the U.S.  You can get gear, advice, information and much more. 

Wheel Options March 13 to 26

Choose not to drive alone to work at least twice between March 13 and 26 and you could win a trip to NYC and other great prizes.

Better taxi stands serving nightlife destinations 

In neighborhoods with concentrations of nighttime businesses, the City is working to create taxi stands that can hold four or five taxis and be in effect from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.  This is part of the City's efforts to improve late-night transportation options in these neighborhoods, which is one of the goals of Mayor Mike McGinn's Nightlife Initiative.

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