Seattle testing smart technology for taxis in 2-year pilot program
A new program in Seattle is testing out "smart taximeters" in certain taxi services to make commutes easier for passengers.
Seattle's Department of Finance and Administrative Services announced the two-year pilot program Wednesday.
The smart taximeters use GPS technology to dispatch and meter trips. The meter is displayed in a tablet which will be visible to the customer.
Passengers will also have more options when booking a trip and receiving a receipt, giving them more control over their commute.
Seattle Yellow Cab was one of the first taxi associations to propose using the more advanced meters. Now, all taxis in its fleet have new tablets and credit card readers and the old taximeters will eventually be removed.
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