SFist: Free Cab Rides Home

ocelotsyeah

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:12:06 -0800

this definitely did not work. i called luxor, but the dispatcher hung up on me before i could even ask about the program, and when a cab came, the driver just laughed and said "free? yeah right." LAME.

asmith123

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:58:49 -0800

Hi, I'm sorry you had a bad experience with the program! The program is being held again during Cinco de Mayo and Halloween, and I can send you a few cab cards. Please email me at SafeAndSoberRide@gmail.com, I'm happy to help!

dantsea

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:56:28 -0800

Of course he said that, you were a random hailing a cab from the street. He very much knew about the program, and also knew that in order to get the free ride home you were supposed to call Luxor and mention the Safe & Sober Free Ride program. The call has to be dispatched.

finnp

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:44:40 -0800

While this sounded like a great idea, it was falsely advertised. I read about it on SF Gate and also heard about it on the radio (KFOG). They said all you needed to do was reference the Safe and Sober Free Ride program and you would get a free ride. Sounded too good to be true - and it was. The driver of the Luxor cab I hailed home said he had no idea about the program and that I needed a coupon for a free ride. This was not mentioned in any of the advertising I heard about this program. I did not get smashed or anything like that, but I did decide not to drive - so I took the bus over to meet friends and would have taken the bus back if I had not heard about this offer. So, now I am out $15. Okay, so maybe it wouldn't have been a great deal for the cab drivers or whatever, but a little truth in advertising would have been appreciated. Shame on Luxor and Berg and Associates...

BeejW

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:06:23 -0800

SFGate has a link to this posting on their front page.

Generic

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:14:09 -0800

Wait, it screws cabbies AND makes for great night out? What's next? Free WiFi?

hillarys_quivering_lip

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:40:10 -0800

Should totally mention up front that you will tip very, very well.

sf_bikebike

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:32:32 -0800

cab drivers are never stoked on this.

Generic

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:06:39 -0800

Awe. Some. Awesome.