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• [1] Brie September 05, 2007 - 10:09AM

  I'm sorry, I've been in bus lanes at JFK with the meter running while the taxi driver looked on a map to find my neighborhood in Brooklyn. That's one instance where I would've been grateful for GPS. I'm pro-GPS, get me home!

  
  
• [2] john from upper west side September 05, 2007 - 10:12AM

  whats happening to democracy and free enterprise.

  If the large owners who can afford the cost of expensive technology and support it want this technology let them installit in their vehicles. The drivers will be inconvienced. Small independents cannnot afford this expense and inconvience of accomidating credit cards. Supply and demand will direct markets as it should even in the taxi business. This system will not come cheap for the little guy and he will probably be forced out of business.to

  
  
• [3] Miss from Midtown September 05, 2007 - 10:12AM

  The strike won't affect New Yorkers. Gypsy cabs!

  
  
• [4] SuzanneF from Live in Manhattan / Work in NJ September 05, 2007 - 10:21AM

  From what I've heard, the GPS system is only for positioning -- to locate the cab. It is not a mapping system or to provide directions.

  So having it will not make it easier for the cab driver to find a route from point A to point B.

  
  
• [5] Miss Lee from LIC September 05, 2007 - 10:21AM

  Looking out my window at a taxi garage across the street, I can confirm that there are two dozen cabs sitting on the lot (21 St & 33 Rd in LIC) at 10:15am.

  Also, regarding the first comment on GPS, the taxi drivers have explained that the system the city wants to install only tracks the cab. If a driver wants a GPS system for directions, that is a different system that the drivers would have to install at additional cost.

  
  
• [6] hjs from 11211 September 05, 2007 - 10:23AM

  I can't remember the last time I was in a cab (other than from the airport) cabs are for rich people raise the fairs!!

  who cares about this strike!

  
  
• [7] angelo from nyc September 05, 2007 - 10:23AM

  GPS technology is an absolute must in the fight against terrorism. So installing this feature in cabs is long overdue. As far as the fear of some drivers to be e-tracked, what are they afraid of? Or may be the two are linked in some way?

  
  
• [8] Trevor from LIC September 05, 2007 - 10:24AM

  But when will be able to have Sony Playstation 3 in our cabs? Isn't this the real question we should be asking ourselves?

  
  
• [9] francyne from NYC September 05, 2007 - 05:07PM

  What is the link between cabs' location and terrorism? Unless I've seriously missed something on the news we haven't had a hit by cab driver suicide bombers?

  If the proposed GPS system was one that gave directions, I'd be all for it. What does it matter where the cab driver is otherwise? If he/she wants to skive off having a long lunch or whatever, isn't just

  his/her monetary loss?

  
  
• [10] smidely September 06, 2007 - 07:36AM

  As a passenger I am appalled that my cabbies are losing the right to lurk around the city in anonymity.

  
  
• [11] Waldo from Chelsea September 06, 2007 - 12:16PM

  I travelled over a good part of Manhattan yesterday (on foot and by bus) -- I was struck by how quiet the city was, even at 34th St. & 7th Ave. Few taxis = NO horns. My apartment is quiet today, no horns. I hope the taxi strike lasts forever.