BTV Taxi News

See for yourself what’s being done across the pond.  How long before it reaches a taxi near you?

During the last couple of months, Paul Robar and Dominic Ladue have passed away.  Mr Robar rather suddenly due to the complications of an aneurysm, Mr Ladue after an extended battle with pancreatic cancer.

Both died young and each loved their families.

Here are the new Airport Taxi rates for 2011-12.  They have increased somewhat.  The City Rates have as well but I don’t have that information at hand to publish presently.

Effective 1 September, 2011

Burlington Airport

TAXI CAB RATES

* Unchanged      ** Increased

$ 8.50* - First 2 Miles, Flag Drop Fee - the minimum fare

$ 2.90**- Per Mile for the following 8 Miles

$ 2.25** - Per Mile for Remaining Miles

$31.20** - Per Hour, Waiting Time

$ 1.00* - Per Extra Passenger

NO FEES FOR LUGGAGE

A Receipt is Issued Upon Request

“Complaints for Airport Taxis”

RVarney@BTV.AERO

[ If you would like to offer helping hands,  visiting Vermont Response can advise you where you might be most handy.]

To be sure, many areas of south and central Vermont have been tragically flooded as a result of Hurricane Irene passing through slowly while dumping an immense amount of accumulated moisture in getting here.  BUT! even amidst that devastation neighboring areas are untouched and open for business.

Point being much of Vermont is unscathed.  So Please do not cancel your visit to Vermont before contacting your innkeeper or area representative.  The simple fact is, Vermonters count on you visiting.

Beyond that, Vermonters, among others, are busy helping their neighbors clean up, and your prayers will go a long way in assisting our recovery.

Thank you for valuing Vermont!

Fair Warning:

It has been brought to our attention by BTV Director of Operations, Rick Varney that the post (below), “Meet ‘Danny Ardesh’” has been copied to paper and is being distributed at Burlington Int’l.

Supposedly -based upon a variety of feedback- Danny must have annoyed Chicken Man because a paper copy of Meet Danny Ardesh is reported to be distributed all over Burlington, throughout the Airport and on parked cars too.  It’s Everywhere.
(That seems farfetched but maybe it’s true…and wouldn’t that be great Danny!!).

Although we thank you for helping us get the word out about Mr. Ardesh; do be careful where you distribute this information -when in doubt, get permission- because BTV’s position is, anyone caught distributing anything without permission on airport property, will be arrested.  Ayup, arrested!

Finally, may we suggest, as alternatives: post this story to your favorite list(s), or notify your city counselor, or other less risky means.  We’d hate to see anyone arrested, although it might bring more attention to the deeds of this louse*.
* a contemptible person, not the wingless, parasitic insect, and yet….

(Mind you, no interest was expressed in determining the validity of the information).

Mr. Jimmo’s Suggestion

Proposed Ordinances Draft available as follows:

http://www.btv.aero/about_us/flightinfo/documents/Ordinance2011.pdf

Though we have as of yet been unable discover the URL location, we are given to understand the City of Burlington, and/or its Airport site, BTV.aero, have provided an online area for public comment.  Naturally, we will provide that address here once it comes to our attention.  In the meantime, please feel free to haggle constructively here keeping in mind the people making these rules have little to none, first hand experience in this industry.  YOU, may very well have more informed opinions to offer, so please participate.

Mr. Jimmo’s suggestion as tendered to Mr Rick Varney, Burlington Int’l Airport Administrator:

“Here is a more reasonable solution to the up coming vote on metered rates for all of Burlington. If the Taxi commission wants to make things less confusing and be more like “the big city” that we are not, instead of metering all cabs post on the out side of the cab the zone map and the rates that taxis can charge up to on a 2′ x2′ placard. NY does this and there is a 300.00 fine if it is not there.
rework the wording of the zone regulations so that every one can understand them and post that as well. I have lived in the Burlington aria for about 30 years and I have no idea where the “northerly terminus of the Burlington Belt line Phase IV” is. Nor do any of the cab drivers that I have spoken to, some have been driving here for more than 20 years. As for the wording of the latest licences I think that only the prices may have changed.”
Todd Jimmo

Editor’s Note: Mr Rick Varney is often, though not the only, ground transportation go-to-Administrator at Burlington Int’l Airport.

At this time, apart from thanking Mr. Jimmo for forwarding his constructive comments to Tips@BTVTaxiNews.

Waterbury, Vermont – August 31, 2010

Police say a taxi driver was drunk on the job. Waterbury police say passengers called for help early Sunday morning, claiming their taxi driver seemed more drunk than they were. Police arrested Michael Weber, 42, of Cambridge, after a breath test showed he was more than twice the legal limit. He was cited to appear in court next month.

Weber was employed by Blazer Taxi Cab at the time of the incident.

Courtesy WCAX

http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=13078587

My apologies, I am running a little behind on this, as the move was made on 1 May of this year, but the Burlington Greyhound Stop and Station counter is now located at the north end* of the Burlington International Airport terminal.  Greyhound is situated in the former Budget auto rental counter, the last on the left.  An indoor sitting area is available  just across the aisle from the Greyhound counter, near BTV’s newest baggage turnstile.  Wi-Fi is available.

* excepting one, simply enter any 1st floor airport entrance, turn left and walk to the end of the terminal

Effective 1 September, 2010 Burlington Airport Taxi Rates change as follows:

* Unchanged      ** Increased

$ 8.50* – First 2 Miles, Flag Drop Fee – the minimum fare

$ 2.75**- Per Mile for the following 8 Miles

$ 2.10** – Per Mile for Remaining Miles

$29.65** – Per Hour, Waiting Time

$ 1.00* – Per Extra Passenger

A Receipt must be Issued Upon Request

Note: Complaints/Complements Regarding an Airport Taxi Experience, should be directed to:

RVarney@BTV.AERO

Pssst!  Hey Buddy, over here(:

If it’s not too much trouble, CC: or BCC: us at:

Tips@BTVTaxiNews.com

Too, should you have an undesirable or questionable experience, please report it! Otherwise, and I cannot emphasize this enough, subsequent unsuspecting passengers will receive the same treatment from that Operator, or Company*.  However, your effort will be one significant piece, in a bureaucratic chain of evidence -perhaps the first, perhaps the last straw- which will ultimately fix that Operator because the Administration of Burlington Int’l Airport is keeping count.  Thank you, the Ed.

* a company culture expectation, perhaps?!  It happens.

4 Feb, 2010

Now this sounds like a blast!

Investor’s Business Daily reported Richard Branson’s Virgin Limited Addition firm has developed a new class of 3 person winged submarine that can fly down to depths of 36,000 feet using the downward lift of the wings rather than the traditional ballast method.

Should you have $25k for week’s use of a Necker Nymph, plus $88K for the accompanying luxury catamaran, we suspect, there’s some really unique fun awaiting you.