Originally Posted by
noglider
That's weird. In the NYC area, including the suburbs, you normally get something that is grossly oversized such as a maximum-size SUV. I believe the thinking is, "I'm paying so why should I get a ride in anything downscale?" What a horrific waste!
In 2016 on my first airplane trip with my S&S coupled bike in a S&S case that is 26 X 26 X 10, plus a second checked bag, I called my normal taxi company and asked if my luggage would fit in one of their Prius taxis. They were not sure, suggested I call a different taxi company, they did not want to risk being the reason I missed a flight. So, I called one that drove mini-vans. He shows up with a Prius. My luggage did fit in the Prius just fine, but I asked where the mini vans went. He said they were selling off the mini-vans and buying Prius cars. That was the two biggest taxi companies in my community, both using Prius taxis.
During covid, one of them switched to Teslas, and then went out of business, but I have not needed a cab since covid started, so I am not sure who is driving what now.