Re: [Debconf-team] Question to Cape Town team: transportation to/from the venue
Hi Gunnar (2015.01.27_15:28:26_+0200)
> This brings another questions: If walking after dark is dangerous, and
> people don't take public transport either after dark, how safe are
> taxis? For context: Many people in my country (Mexico) rely on having
> the phone number of a known taxi base, as they don't trust grabbing a
> random taxi on the street. How is that subject in South Africa?
There are people who feel the same way in South Africa. There are a few
big taxi companies that you can carry the phone number for. I generally
feel comfortable hailing a random taxi.
> > We did obtain quotes for 'dinner shuttles' - 14 seater buses to be used ad
> > hoc
>
> Right, although that would constrain us to meeting at specific
> times. A good help, of course, but still likely to leave people
> stranded.
This is the nature of any city that doesn't have excellent public
transport. However, taxis are cheap enough that missing a shuttle
wouldn't be the end of the world.
I see R50-80 (€4-6) estimated for an Uber between UCT and Long St in
town (the central night-life street).
SR
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