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Our Airport flat rates are an approximate 10% Discount off of the meter rate. The flat rates are for exclusive use, and we have a capacity of one to six passengers. Travel time from Galveston: To Bush 1 1/2 Hours, To Hobby 50 Minutes. The time blocked out on Calendar is total driver time. Flat Rates do not include tolls or tip.
Our service is for exclusive use during your trip. We have two Pink Taxis with 6 passenger capacity each.
Flat Rates
Hobby (HOU) $95.00 (1 -6 passengers)
Bush (IAH) $95.00 (1 - 6 passengers)
Schedule your transportation with the Pink Taxis here
Marine Vessel Guide to Galveston Island and Surrounding Area
Galveston Island is a small community with a big heart. In addition to shopping trips for essentials, Galveston offers visitors a wide variety of outings. The Historic Strand area is a mere 1.3 miles from the Port, and is a great place for Mariners to stroll, dine, and do some tourist shopping (and watching). The Seawall overlooks the Gulf of Mexico, and is another favorite area to relax with many restaurants offering ocean side patios.
Off the Island excursions begin a short 17 miles away. There are several shopping malls, Johnson Space Center/NASA, and the Kemah Boardwalk for more water side amusement.
The Pink Taxis provide transportation services for all of your vessel's needs:
Two Pink Taxis, each with 6 passenger capacity
Corporate Invoicing via Paypal available
Local Cell Phone provided to Mariner customers when on shopping trips and fun excursions
Discounted Flat Rate Fares for trips off the Island
We are TWIC Escorts for the Port of Galveston, and are able to pick up vessel crew members at their gangway.
We now have a new web page at www.galvestonpinktaxi.com. Some of the information is the same that you will find here on Blogger, but there are some new features.
The main feature is an Event Calendar where we attempt to keep up with the many great activities going on here in Galveston.
Stop by and see our new site GalvestonPinkTaxi, and let us know what you think of our features and layout.
Every Sunday at the Port of Galveston we have two Cruise Ships demanding the attention of transportation providers: The Royal Caribbean Navigator of the Seas and the Carnival Magic. The Navigator of the Seas has a total capacity of 5020, guest and crew members, and the Carnival Magic has a total capacity of 5057, guest and crew members.
Both of these ships arrive on Sunday morning around 7:00 AM, and began debarking passengers around 8:00 AM. From 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM is our busiest time period as passengers are departing, passengers are arriving, crew members from both ships are taking advantage of a few hours off time, and local Galveston residents are going about routine business. Both ships disembark a combined 7000 + passengers, take care of reloading supplies and cleaning, check-in a combined 7000+ arriving passengers, and pull away from the docks around 4:30 PM on the same day. This is an incredibly fast, and hectic operation.
The Taxis start the morning lined up at the Taxi Stands waiting for passengers
The Cruise ships attempt to alleviate congestion by staggering passenger arrival times. However, the reality is passengers are departing and arriving at the same time, and there is considerable traffic congestion at the Cruise Terminal. The Taxis start the morning lined up at the Taxi Stands waiting for departing passengers. As we begin dropping off the departing passengers to their destinations, we begin picking up Cruise passengers heading to the Cruise Terminal, as well as Galveston residents who are going about their own routine and need transportation. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes for a taxi to pick up passengers, travel to the Cruise Terminal, unload, and depart the Terminal. On average, each taxi can make two trips to the Terminal an hour.
This past Sunday during the 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM time, I noticed there were over 30 calls holding on our computer dispatch board. For hotel guests, this time period may coincide with the hotels' check out policies, and they are left to wait for transportation in the hotel lobby. This is understandably frustrating for vacationers who are ready to get on to the next step of their trip, and find themselves facing an unexpected delay. During this most hectic time period, it is my experience to pick up passengers who have been waiting for one hour since their original call to Yellow Cab dispatch. I know this can seem like an incredibly long wait.
You will get to the Cruise terminal well before departure time
There is no simple, perfect solution for the Sunday rush. Not every Sunday is as hectic as this past Sunday, which makes planning difficult. I ask for your patience, and assure you that you will get to the Cruise Terminal well before departure time.
TIPS ON CRUISE DAY
When you do call for your taxi, be sure you are ready to go whenever your driver arrives. One might think, "Well, we'll just call an hour ahead" to plan for the wait time. There is no guarantee this plan will work out, as your Taxi could arrive within a few minutes. There is probably a Murphy's Law for this.
Be sure the Taxi company has your contact phone number. Be prepared to answer a call from an unfamiliar number, probably with a 409 or 832 area code. Speaking for the Pink Taxis, John and I call our customers directly as soon as we receive your dispatched call. We inform our customers that their call has been received, let them know we are dedicated to that call, and give an estimated time of arrival. Our phone number is 832-409-7960.
Use the Yellow Cab Hail-a-Cab app. You are not required to enter any credit card information to use the app. If you do enter credit card information, you are NEVER charged a cancellation fee, and your card is not charged without your signature authorization.
The Dispatch call takers are very busy, and it may be difficult to get through on the Dispatch phone number.
With the app, you can order your taxi.
Once a taxi has accepted your trip, you can track your taxi via GPS.
If you do get other transportation, you can easily cancel your trip via the app.
If you came to Galveston in a personal vehicle - Many passenger parties will take their check in luggage to the Cruise Terminal in their personal vehicle. By doing this, you can take some time to relax, have breakfast, see a little bit of our Historic Downtown Strand area, then park at your hotel and call your taxi. Some drop off luggage and other members of their party so they will already be in the Check-in line while the driver parks at the hotel and returns to the Cruise Terminal via Taxi.
Relax, be sure all of your boarding documents are handy, and ENJOY THE TRAVEL
September in Galveston starts off with a great list of events. Saturday, September 6th at the Galveston Convention Center Dash Beardsley's Wake the Dead Show and the NRG Games. Saturday night catch The Battle of the Badges at the Moody Garden Convention Center. Mix in some great shows at The 1894 Grand Opera, and end the month with The Galveston Island Shrimp Cookoff. SEPTEMBER EVENTS
Stay in touch because you won't want to miss anything.
Take a Pink Ride from Galveston, Texas to Houston Airports for reasonable Flat Rates. Galveston Taxi Flat Rates are approximately a 10% Discount off of the metered fare.
The Flat Rate is the total price of the trip for 1 to 6 passengers Going to Hobby Airport? Flat Rate $95.00 Going to Bush Intercontinental? Flat Rate $160.00
John and Tate are owners of the only two Pink Taxis in Galveston, Texas. As Independent Contractor Drivers with Yellow Cab Galveston, the Pink Taxis offer private transportation to the airports on your schedule. Our Dodge Grand Caravans are always smoke free and clean. Call John and Tate directly at 832-409-7960 to schedule your airport transportation.
KNOW WHO YOU ARE RIDING WITH
We came to the Taxi Business after long careers in professional positions. This has given us opportunities to experience traveling and has given us a unique understanding of our customers' needs. John's background is Petrochemical Industry Operations, and he has a degree in Education. Tate worked in Human Resources and Administration in the Emergency Medical Services Industry, and majored in Accounting.
The City of Galveston requires all Taxi Drivers to pass annual background checks, physicals, and drug screening. All Taxis in Galveston are inspected annually, and randomly by the City of Galveston Taxi Inspector.
WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE OF TAKING A TAXI?
Taxis are available immediately to accommodate your schedule
If your flight is later in the day, a Taxi can take you to excursions such as the Tanger Outlet Mall or Johnson Space Center. At a Standby rate of $30/hour, your driver stays with vehicle, and your luggage is secure.
Most Buses, Shuttles, and Limo Services require pre-scheduling, pre-payment, charge per person at a rate of $40 to $50 each, and you are subject to their schedule
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