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Greek taxi vs Japanese taxi – Greece wins says BBC

A british research by BBC channel shows that using a taxi in Athens, Greece is more easy, cheap and fast than using a taxi in Tokyo. For the same distanse of 10kilometers the reporter paid about 43$ while in Greece for the same taxi trip only $16.

27 taxi drivers were arested for tampered taxi meters

Police arrested 27 taxi drivers for intervention on the taxi meter and the cash register their vehicles. This was the conclusion after routine checks conducted Wednesday and Thursday at various taxi stations of Attica. The result was a total of 26 fines imposed, totalling 130,000 euros.

Taxis on 2 days general strike in Greece

There is a 2 days general strike coming on Wednesday and Thursday 19th & October 20th, 2011 where taxi owners / drivers are participating. More strikes and movements are expected the forthcoming week along with owners of trucks and tankers. Also, due to the general strike several stoppages of the rest public transportation means are planned for these two more

No taxis on Friday Oct 14 in Greece – No public transportation in Athens

There will be no public transportation today, Friday, Oct 14th, 2011 in the capital of Greece Athens, while the protests are rising as the taxi owners are on strike too, for the whole day. On Friday morning the traffic in Athens is rather increased, after missing bus, trolley, subway, metro and tram services for the more

No taxi or other public transportation for Wed 28/9

This Wed 28/9 won’t be easy for anyone that would like to get around Athens without his own vehicle as all public transportation will be on strike for the whole day, including a 48 hours strike for Taxi owners that will end on Thursday 30/9. More specifically, employees at Metro, busses and trolleys are on more

48 hours strike – no taxis until Wednesday Sep 14

Taxi owners started a new 48 hours strike this Monday morning September 12th at 5am. That means no taxi services will be available in Greece until Wednesday, September 14th, at 5 am in the morning when the strike ends. While the strike lasts, the taxi owners will make their presence at least “noticeable” in several more