Istanbul taxi drivers to millionaires

rosy440 (60)in #swmchallenge • 6 years ago (edited)

Hi friends!

The taxi drivers of Istanbul particularly "fun" friends. Agree that taxi drivers around the world-it is a separate nationality with its own culture and dialect.

Today we will discuss how to become a taxi driver in Istanbul and why it is so hard for the poor to live. The question was quite interesting. I'll tell you how taxi drivers can cheat. And that can help in such situations. Consider services that are friends of tourists.

Useful information for tourists

1. If you want to book a taxi and only know the Russian language, then you will be useful operator kiwitaxi. Kiwitaxi international car transfer system will help you to travel comfortably not only in Istanbul, but also in other cities of the world.

KiwiTaxi works in 99 countries around the world. The company chooses the best and quality carriers. In Turkey, and particularly in Istanbul, the company provides its services. In the Istanbul Ataturk airport is very nice to KiwiTaxi order. At the exit you will be met by the driver with a sign. As a rule, taxi drivers speak Russian. Online operators quite accurately speak Russian. Examine the services to learn more about might be useful.

2. A good guide is Tripbest site. The application for iPhone, called CityWalks, works offline, which is quite convenient. Here you can get useful information and maps of cities.

3. If there are conflicts with the taxi drivers of Istanbul, you need to call the police tourism. It was created relatively recently (2017). Telephone: +90(212)-527-45-03. The call center is multilingual and police officers speak different languages. The project has been launched in Istanbul, but will gradually operate in all cities of Turkey.

4. To know the approx cost of the trip in Istanbul, you need to know Turkish site Taxometric. It is easier to Orient in Istanbul. In search of write Latin or Turkish letters. The program gives an approximate mileage and the cost of the trip.

5. I want to warn tourists in Turkey about the Use of uber. Service appeared in Turkey almost 5 years ago. The country believes that this is illegal activity. At the level of Istanbul, there is even a separate decree that prohibits the activities of Uber. In identifying use Uber fine driver - $ 740, the passenger - $ 85. At repeated violation fines are doubled for the driver. Therefore, use a regular taxi.

I note that the taxi drivers switch to electric vehicles. The project has already started. Now in Istanbul, only 60 of these machines. By the end of 2018, there will be about 2000.

How to become a taxi driver in Istanbul

It turns out that one of the most expensive licenses is Istanbul - a license to engage in taxi activities. The annual income of this direction in Istanbul - above $ 10 million.

The cost of the license in Istanbul on average 500 thousand dollars.

I remember new York, where a lifetime license costs a million dollars. And give an iron badge, which the taxi driver proudly attaches to the car. In 1937, in new York, this license cost only $ 9.

In Istanbul in the 90s the license cost 20 thousand dollars, in 2000-100 thousand, and now - 500-600 thousand dollars. It all depends on the market situation. Taxi cars in Istanbul about 19 thousand taxi drivers more than 70 thousand people.

In Turkish "Yaya" is a pedestrian. "Yaya Yolu" is a pedestrian crossing. But the word "Casa" is an accident. Many interesting words there are Turkish. So later will be an article about the Turkish sounds and the perception of a Russian ear. It turns out very funny. Plus there are many funny incidents.

This sign is called a stop. In Turkish sounds "dur". If you hear the word "fool" in Turkey, it's not what you think. A fool is a stop. I especially like this phrase:"Bayan, fool Burda." What associations? Or is that just me? Translated as Lady, stop here.

Features of Turkish taxi

Cars bright yellow, work only under the license.
On the machine there is information about the company that owns the car.
On top of the beacon with the inscription "Taksi".
In the car the meter is installed. PI landing amount-4.35 liras, then 1 km-2.1 liras. If you get in a traffic jam, the amount will be a little more.
Day and night tariff one!
Tip only at your request.
Payment-in cash in the national currency.
You can order a taxi by phone, on the Internet, on street poles there are special buttons. I have the impression in Istanbul that you did not have time to think about a taxi - car is already here. When in a taxi, there is no need, very bored with their Intrusive behavior.
The monthly income of a taxi driver - from 500 to 3000 dollars.
The average monthly income of the taxi owner (rent) - from 3000 dollars.
There is also an annual tax paid by drivers - about 2000 dollars.

And now try to calculate how many years the license pays off in 500 thousand dollars of one taxi driver if he is just an individual. My rough estimate for 9 years.

The cost of fuel in Istanbul

petrol-1,43 dollars;

diesel - $ 1.25;

gas - 0,70 USD.

Bad behavior of taxi drivers of Istanbul

Require the amount on the meter from each person.
Begging for tips.
They say the meter is broken.
Do not give change.
Do not reset the counter when landing.
Substitute bills (you gave 50 liras, and they show 5 liras in a second), and then demand an additional payment.
They're starting to show that you gave fake money.
Say that they have someone very sick.
Love the drunk Russian tourists.
Ugly driving style.
Enough drivers from villages who do not know Istanbul.
"Wind miles" and so forth.

All this they do, as a rule, only with tourists. Taxi drivers are very afraid of losing their license and problems with the police.

How to behave with taxi drivers

Remember - taxis only yellow tagged.
There are no fixed prices in Istanbul!
Pay only by the meter.
Take a picture of the license plate.
Don't get in a taxi if there's already someone there.
See the counter, it should only be the amount of the landing.
Approximately know the cost of the trip.
Show that you have a Turkish Taxi program in your phone.
You should be fine Turkish Lira (terminal no).
When calculating delay the bill in his hand, gestures ask whether everything is correct, not letting the bill out of the hands.
If you see a cabbie escalating the situation, tell him you're going to call the police. Show him the tourist police number.+90(212)-527-45-03. After that, everything usually ends well.