Call center: 6258-0000
No English service
Jinjiang
Color scheme: White
Call center: 96961
Simple English can be handled
Bashi
Color scheme: Green
Call center: 96840
Simple English can be handled
All other taxi operators are either small companies or private drivers. Two rings have been established to better administer these operators and to standardize services:
Blue Union: A ring of 18 medium-sized taxi companies.
Color scheme: Dark blue
Premium Cab: A ring of small taxi companies and private drivers who are required to pass a series of strict exams.
Color scheme: Red
Fares for daytime
(5am-11pm):
11 yuan (0-3km)
2.1 yuan a km (3-10km)
3 yuan a km (more than 10km)
Waiting 5 minutes equals traveling 1 kilometer
Fares for night operation (11pm-5am)
14 yuan (0-3km)
2.7 yuan (3-10km)
4 yuan a km (more than 10km)
Waiting 5 minutes equals traveling 1 kilometer
(Shanghai Daily September 12, 2008)