Posted By: Manpot
Taxi ripoff - 10/22/2018 05:46 PM
I just heard of a very good reason to use someone like our friend and sponsor AC on here for your taxi needs on Tortola. I was just told of a cabbie charging a group $200 to go from Soper's to Riteway ( and, I believe back but not sure)..that is obscene and reflects badly on the BVI's..beware..ask first or better yet..use AC!!
Posted By: warren460
Re: Taxi ripoff - 10/22/2018 07:14 PM
Too bad there is no independent bus system to take people around the island for a reasonable price
Posted By: calsail
Re: Taxi ripoff - 10/23/2018 12:26 PM
Could you imagine the reaction of the taxi organization if Uber or similar tried to operate in the BVI
Posted By: Orange_Burst
Re: Taxi ripoff - 10/23/2018 12:36 PM
That is awful, but if you look at the taxi fare chart, cost from West End to Road Town is $12 per person. If 8 of them went to town, that is $96 each way x 2 is $192.00
Posted By: sail445
Re: Taxi ripoff - 10/23/2018 01:43 PM
The taxi organization won’t permit UBER, they do have busses in the form of vans for the locals just like the dollar bus in St Thomas
Posted By: RatmansWife
Re: Taxi ripoff - 10/23/2018 01:44 PM
Plus there’s a charge for bags.
Posted By: Danalogy
Re: Taxi ripoff - 10/23/2018 08:58 PM
I just heard of a very good reason to use someone like our friend and sponsor AC on here for your taxi needs on Tortola. I was just told of a cabbie charging a group $200 to go from Soper's to Riteway ( and, I believe back but not sure)..that is obscene and reflects badly on the BVI's..beware..ask first or better yet..use AC!!
Thanks for the heads up Malcolm! Do you have a number or full user name for AC? I assume s/he provides taxi services? I'm going to need a lot of rides when I'm there and would like to get that connection set up before I get there. Thanks!
Posted By: mcevog
Re: Taxi ripoff - 10/23/2018 09:25 PM
The per head charge is a killer - it really shouldn't cost more if you have 1 passenger in the van, than if you have 6 people in the van. But, the taxi lobby is a strong lobby and it doesnt seem to change. My solution, only travel in small groups - especially for visits to places like supermarkets! For TMM customers the good news is that Road Reef Riteway has reopened!!
Posted By: Manpot
Re: Taxi ripoff - 10/23/2018 10:01 PM
AC is a sponsor here and listed at the top of the page..great guy..