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Taxis can be hailed on the street, but if you need to make an appointment (e.g., for an early-morning airport run), or if you are in a residential neighborhood, it's necessary to call ahead. Taxi stands are rare, and usually located only at hotels and at the airport.

Taxi fares cost C$2.75 for the first 1/5 km (roughly 1/10 mi), and C$0.25 for each 31 seconds not in motion and for each additional 0.19 kilometers. A C$0.25 surcharge is added for each passenger in excess of four. The average fare to take a cab across downtown is C$8-C$9 when the traffic is flowing normally. The largest companies are Beck, Co-op, Diamond, Metro, and Royal. For more information, call the Metro Licensing Commission.

Taxi Companies

Beck (416/751-5555). Co-op (416/504-2667). Diamond (416/366-6868). Metro (416/504-8294). Metro Licensing Commission (416/392-3000). Royal (416/785-3322).