Taxi
There are two tiers of taxis - Regular (일반 택시, Ilban taxi), and Deluxe (모범 택시, Mobeom taxi).
Regular taxis start at 2400 won for the first two kilometers and are metered at 100 won every 159 meters, which equates to about 695 won per kilometer. If the taxi is going less than 15 km per hour, an additional charge of 100 KRW per 37–39 seconds is added to the fare. A 20% surcharge is added between midnight and 4 am. These are tyically white or silver in color but also can be seen in yellow.
Deluxe taxis start at 4500 won for the first three kilometers and are metered at 200 won every 164 meters. Their name could also be translated as "Model Taxi" as their service should be an example of what a proper taxi is. Deluxe taxis do not have nightly surcharges.
Seoul city council announced Seoul Taxi will be repainted. They selected colour called Seoul Orange; look like similar Orange or mud yellow. They are going to complete the painting until 2016.
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Famous quotes containing the word taxi:
“Pockets: What color is a giraffe?
Dallas: Well, mostly yellow.
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