Comments on: The Ever-Elusive, Energy-Efficient New York City Taxi http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/the-ever-elusive-energy-efficient-new-york-city-taxi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-ever-elusive-energy-efficient-new-york-city-taxi EPA's Blog About Our World Thu, 23 May 2013 16:26:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: New York Wedding Photographer http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/the-ever-elusive-energy-efficient-new-york-city-taxi/comment-page-1/#comment-44269 New York Wedding Photographer Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:42:00 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7316#comment-44269 This will lessen the pollution that affect the ozone layer, good for the health and environment. Reduces the cost of fares for the passengers and the fuel for the driver. When will this be happen?

]]> By: John Martin http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/the-ever-elusive-energy-efficient-new-york-city-taxi/comment-page-1/#comment-40056 John Martin Tue, 03 May 2011 17:01:46 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7316#comment-40056 Mayor Bloomberg announced the winner of the City’s “Taxi of Tomorrow” competition this morning: http://nyti.ms/mKaGRD

The 10-year agreement with Nissan will eventually replace to replace all NYC cabs with the company’s NV200 vans.

No word yet on the vehicle’s gas milage.

]]> By: Cee Johnson http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/the-ever-elusive-energy-efficient-new-york-city-taxi/comment-page-1/#comment-39974 Cee Johnson Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:07:00 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7316#comment-39974 Maybe the fact that gas prices keep getting higher will eventually force the taxi fleets to change to more fuel efficient models. Higher fuel cost=higher taxi fares. Eventually something will have to be done.

]]> By: Scott Osberg http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/the-ever-elusive-energy-efficient-new-york-city-taxi/comment-page-1/#comment-39947 Scott Osberg Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:13:40 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7316#comment-39947 Eco-driving, which is basically smooth and defensive driving can save 5 to 15% on fuel consumption.

I wonder if NYC could support eco-driving education for taxi drivers. Taxi drivers would save a lot of money if they adapted a few simple changes, like not idling and smoother acceleration and braking, proper tire inflation, etc. Taxi drivers are among the worst offenders at hard acceleration only to get to the next light and slam on the brakes. I suspect they think this impresses their riders, but this may not be true.

]]> By: Moe Yusuf http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2011/04/the-ever-elusive-energy-efficient-new-york-city-taxi/comment-page-1/#comment-39942 Moe Yusuf Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:13:28 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=7316#comment-39942 I am driving Hybrid Camry and can see the difference in gas comsumption while gas prices are increasing exponentially.
Hybrid taxi I addressed this issue so clean enviornment is the main question which in result healthy people.

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