Comments on: Board Nixes All-Electric Cab Fleet

By: Your Mom

Your Mom — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:01:12 +0000

Where in my post did I state any of what you assume about my remark. Explain to me why electric cars are better than combustion cars?

By: Most of America

Most of America — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:59:25 +0000

Yes.

By: Your alter ego

Your alter ego — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:58:34 +0000

No, you’re wrong. It hasn’t.

By: Your Mom

Your Mom — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:53:37 +0000

Does it leave a smaller carbon footprint? What formula did u use to come to that conclusion? What about the carbon footprint required to get power for the car? It’s worse than or equal to that of a gas powered car. Hybrids are a better bet. The board made a smart decision. As a Arlinton tax payer since 1998, I’m happy about their decision.

By: Lee-n-Glebe

Lee-n-Glebe — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:02:50 +0000

There’s refusal and then there’s refusal. Back in the day when I lived in Fillmore Gardens (Fillmore / Columbia Pike) I could never get Red Top to come get me. There was no refusal, per se, cabbies simply didn’t accept the assignment when it was broadcasted. Similarly, when going home, I had to either lie about my destination or decline to answer the question “where are you going?” until I was actually sitting in the cab.
Code aside, I think you’d find a lot of assignment avoidance based on range.

By: CW

CW — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:53:00 +0000

And you’re really implying that the Board is incapable of modifying the County Code with one simple clause giving exemption to EV cabs?

By: John Andre

John Andre — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:13:25 +0000

Why? Do you prefer the continued use of gas-guzzling, carbon-emitting internal combustion cars?

By: John Andre

John Andre — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:10:23 +0000

Bad idea to reject this. The proposal would have established several charging stations throughout the county setting up the infrastructure for future promotion of all-electric vehicles which leave a smaller carbon footprint than internal-combustion vehicles.

By: CW

CW — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:45:24 +0000

Also the statement above that cab companies need to develop the charging infrastructure is not necessarily true. Lots of new commercial buildings are coming with bays. And maybe some private businesses would install them to attract cabs.

By: CW

CW — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:40:03 +0000

I still dont understand why the County has to block them from even trying. Let them try. The factors to disincentivize them from doing stupid things will be the same as for any other company…bad publicity, etc. I am a fan of govt helping get new technologies off the ground…not hindering them…