Yellow Cab

I had the same experience as Karen F and Crystal O, unfortunately I didn’t see their reviews before calling to request a cab. I had used the airport website’s mobile version to look up the Yellow Cab of Iowa City’s number beforehand which was labeled «Yellow Cab (Iowa City),» so I reasonably figured that was the same Yellow Cab of Iowa City with the $ 38 flat rate. Unfortunately the fare ended up being $ 68.50. The ride was fine and comfortable, but I didn’t realize it was the Yellow Cab of Cedar Rapids until I had to shell out an unexpected rate increase of $ 30.50.
I’m clearly not the only one who has experienced this problem. When I requested the taxi, they asked where I was going. When I told them I was going to Iowa City, that should have prompted them to either clarify that they didn’t have the flat rate or redirect me to the correct Yellow Cab company.

I am visiting Cedar Rapids on business. I called for a cab at about 2:30pm to get to a meeting approximately 2 miles away that started at 3:30pm. I was told by the dispatcher the cab would be there in 15 – 20 minutes. When no cab arrived after more than 20 minutes, I called again and the same dispatcher told me that he had indeed sent someone who was on their way. When it go to be after 3pm (and I was now actually in danger of being late), I called again. The dispatcher put me on hold for a minute and then came back and told me that the cab had «broken down» and would not be coming. He did not apologize. He then told me that he would send a cab in another 5 – 10 minutes. Again, I was now about to be late for a meeting that I set out for an hour earlier. Finally, I managed to get someone from the meeting to come and pick me up. The second cab he supposedly sent never came and when I called back to cancel the cab (just in case it was actually on its way), the dispatcher hung up on me.

For starters I would like to begin by saying I am a driver for yellow cab of Cedar Rapids. The rates are always clearly posted on the side of the vehicle before you get in one should review those rates the current rate for Cedar Rapids cabs is three dollars per mile so if you multiply the miles times the three dollars, from eastern Iowa airport to downtown Iowa city it does come to approximately $ 72. These rates are regulated by the city of Cedar Rapids all Cedar Rapids cabs must follow these rates. The eastern Iowa airport is located in the corporate city limits of Cedar Rapids. Iowa city taxi cabs are largely unregulated and based out of another town (Iowa city). The reality is there is probably three Iowa city cabs for every one registered Cedar Rapids cab. That would seem odd when you consider the Ic area has about one third the population of Cedar Rapids, however they get away with having so many cabs because it is a college town with big football games basketball games and major bar rushes. When it is not bar rush or the big game of the weekend those cabs simply sit around and this forces them to be more competitive in their pricing also it helps that they do not pay dues to the city and many of these cabs are operating without commercial
all fairness Marcos and yellow cab of ic have their cabs inspected by the city of Cedar Rapids and pay to do business in the Cedar Rapids area.

Not a good taxi company. I had the same experience as Karen F. The driver never reset his meter from the last trip. My fare was $ 73.50, which is a rip off. Please don’t use them. The Yellow Cab of Iowa City is a lot more decent.

I arrived at CID on a late flight after a long day of traveling and walked out to the taxi line to get a cab to my hotel in Iowa City. I’ve taken this particular cab ride several times before — always to the airport, not from, and it routinely is $ 30 – 35 flat rate for the fare. When I got in this Yellow Cab of Cedar Rapids, the cab was quiet and comfortable and driver drove well. However, he also started the meter. By the time I got to downtown Iowa City, I was looking at a $ 72 fare. I confirmed with the driver that this was correct and he confirmed it was, noting that Yellow Cab of IOWA CITY is the one with the flat rate (though I know that A1 and Marco’s also charge the same $ 30 – 35 fare). I don’t think you should have to comparison shop the fares for a specific trip when everyone else in town does it for 55% less.