In Montgomery County, every taxicab fleet is obligated by the County Taxi Code (see later column...) to have a certain percentage of wheelchair accessible vans. Sun Cab has three such vans -- retro-fitted Dodge Caravans or similar models. Needless to say, the wheelchair accesible van rule is a "public good" so we at Sun Cab happily support the program (and we're happy to pick you up anytime)!
The down-sides: Caravans are more expensive than Crown Vics, Grand Marquis, or Toyota Prius and the retro-fitting is expensive too. Gas mileage is worse, driver training is time consuming and expensive, and insurance is more expensive. Also, trips cost the same as a normal cab. It is the cost of being a taxicab fleet operator because it is much more expensive to run. There is also healthy debate as to whether there are enough wheelchair trips in our county that such a County Taxi Code requirement for wheelchair accesible vans exist. Please call us anytime with your wheelchair needs because we have expensive equipment and well-trained drivers here to help you!
Check out some Sun Cab wheelchair accesible van pics:
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| Driver Supervisor Bannerman in a Viewpoint Mobility Wheelchair Accesible Van |
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| Driver Smith at Wheaton Station waiting for a wheelchair pick-up |
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| Shiny Sun Cabs |
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