Taxi Travel in Canada (But also in the United States and in many other countries) is not a luxury or squander as seems to be in Italy.
Examples: - the first shot in Toronto is $ 4 (about 3 €) and begins when the passenger enters the cab (even if it is called via radio taxi) and e 'regardless of the time (day or night) or holidays'.
- in Milan, the initial cost of the service differs between daytime weekdays (€ 3) day holiday (5.10 €, why?) And night (6.10 €) but in reality 'this is the rate that you only pay if you go by car (or train station or airport). Radiotaxi calling on the phone, the meter starts when the taxi leaves the park (wherever) and sometimes comes with doorstep already '6-8 € riser.
Pearson A ride from the airport to the city center 'costs $ 50 (including tip, little more' than 37 €) from Malpensa to Milan costs € 85. By departing from airports in Lombardy and the fixed minima '12 €, including the target nearby ... .. MAH!
Milan to pay by credit card have to do stunts, wait in line at the airport / train station until 'is up to the taxi driver who accepts the card, or by calling radiotaxi must specify and expect more' long (and then pay even more ').
in Toronto all taxis accept credit cards and it 's never a problem to arise.
For the elderly (> 65 years), many taxi companies offer carnet with 10-15% discount on rates, but for anyone who uses it frequently and 'can do also charge monthly subscriptions with credit card or current and significant discounts.
In the end, even for the short and the Taxi 'a convenient and affordable, there are parking lots scattered around the city taxi' at strategic points (also close to museums or attractions such as towns), but it ' You can also take a car to fly in the street, simply raising his hand. Turn your own car sometimes costs more 'or less whereas it' almost impossible to park on the street and they need to go multi-park (which is a standard), where a few hours now easily cost 15-20 dollars.