Word: cabs
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Move over, yellow cab. Jordan Harris and Roo Rogers are giving New York City's 13,000 taxis and 20,000 town cars some eco-conscious competition. Last September the longtime friends co-founded OZOcar, the city's first hybrid-car service. Since then their fleet has grown to 75 and includes the Toyota Prius, Lexus GS 450h sedan and Lexus RX 400h and Toyota Highlander SUVs. "Everybody's got the latest, greatest iPod and cell phone," says Harris, 52. "Why should we accept antiquated transportation, especially when it does so much damage...
...asks that his name be withheld, for fear of repercussions—checks his iTunes and says “I’ve downloaded over one thousand songs.” His selections are largely typical college fare. He says he discovered the band Death Cab For Cutie through downloading. “I downloaded six of their albums just to see if I could,” he says. He says that he’s familiar with Harvard’s policy regarding illegal downloading. “I had to read it when I got here...
Students who opted for cabs back to the Square from the airport this weekend may have noticed an extra $4.25 charge for the ride. The new fares, which came into effect last Monday, will be $4.75 for the first mile and $3.20 for each additional mile, up from $4.20 for the first mile and $2.80 for each additional mile. The Cambridge License Commission’s flat rate from Harvard Square hotels to Logan International Airport has increased from $33 to $37.25. Elizabeth Lint, executive officer of the Cambridge License Commission, said the fare increase will help cab drivers meet...
...about the tense near-win for the Red Sox that slipped right through Bill Buckner’s hands, the film follows an afternoon in the life of New York playwright, yet devoted Sox fan, Nicky Rogan (Michael Keaton, “Batman”) as he hops from cab to cab on a sunny...
Bottom Line: Don’t expect an intense sports drama focused on the World Series—unless you consider Keaton’s inexplicable New York cab-hopping an athletic feat...