This week, be on the lookout for the city’s new futuristic taxis, equipped with TV monitors, credit card machines, and a cybermap that shows the cab’s location — which should make it easier for drivers to find their way to Brooklyn neighborhoods. The editorial in NY Daily News goes on to say:

“Who knows? It is possible that drivers armed with a map that tells them exactly where they are whenever they want to know might even stick around for a bit and try their luck cruising on Bedford Ave. or Linden Blvd. or Fourth Ave. They might even be pleasantly surprised if they do. Brooklynites would be happy to patronize yellow cabs to get from one part of the borough to another, if they ever saw one that wasn’t zooming to or from Manhattan.”

Anybody else think the cybermaps will bring more cabs to Brooklyn? It doesn’t seem like such a farfetched idea to us, but after last weeks debate about tipping cabbies, we’re interested in seeing how the credit card machines work. Anyone know if the drivers will be accepting tips through the credit card machines, or will riders still need cash for that?
All Hail the New Taxis! [NY Daily News]
How to Catch a Cab to Brooklyn [Brooklyn Record]
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