Members ihpguy Posted June 2, 2015 Members Posted June 2, 2015 I was waiting for a taxi today and I was looking for a credentialed or credenciado and was having a heck of a time finding one. Almost all of the taxis had lights on top and few had their locations on the rear quarter panels. I hadn't been aware of the changes taking place in the taxi business. This afternoon for lunch I took a friend via taxi from Copa to Ipa. We were talking in the cab and I asked the driver about the lack of credentialed cabs this morning. He told me that the drivers are going to apps on cell phones. I've heard of Uber but never used them on my infrequent visits to the States. He informed me that Uber has been banned in both Rio and Sao Paulo. But most of the drivers here are going away from the credenciado stands and using a site called EASYTAXI.COM It is downloadable from GooglePlay. And it shows you the three closest cabs available to where you are at. It has all of the driver's information on file. My friend has it and uses it when in Sao Paulo where he spend about half his time. Also when he was in Porto Alegre this past April. When I was in PoA in April, we had waits at times both at Mezanninu and back at the Qualty Hotel. This App would have certainly come in handy. MsGuy, ferrar and lookin 3 Quote
Guest tomcal Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 Thanks Ihpguy! I downloaded it on IPhone today! Quote
Members tealady Posted June 3, 2015 Members Posted June 3, 2015 i am right behind you sir tomcal i did mine this morning T Quote
Members Strafe13 Posted June 5, 2015 Members Posted June 5, 2015 Thanks for the recommendation. I downloaded it to my Android phone today. The reviews on the Google Play store are pretty good, so I anticipate using this a lot for my trip to Rio and Porto Alegre this July and August. Quote
Members mvan1 Posted June 5, 2015 Members Posted June 5, 2015 Even though the service is available in many parts of the world, the company was started in Rio de Janeiro - See this: Founded in August 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Easy Taxi became a pioneer in online taxi services in Latin America and beyond. Currently available in 32 countries and 160+ cities (and counting), the app has globally redefined taxi booking.Why Easy Taxi?✓ Book a cab anytime, anywhere.✓ Secure, cashless payments. Just slide your finger across the screen to confirm payment once you've arrived.✓The app automatically finds an ideal taxi for you. Just confirm your location and watch the cab approaching you, tracking it in real-time with map display. You can even call your driver to confirm timely arrival. I downloaded the app and plan to use it next month when I return to Brazil. - Quote
