Sometimes it can be a bit trying to get a taxi dispatched to pick you up. It can be especially difficult when you are visiting a city that you do not know well. You pull out your phone and search for a number to call and then you have to give your location. Wouldn’t it be easier if you could text for a cab? You can with GoFastCab.
The GoFastCab service is now available in Chicago, Nashville, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego County and Charlotte (coming soon), with plans to expand to Phoenix, Tucson, San Jose and the Silicon Valley.
Using the service is as simple as sending your pickup address to 777222. GoFastCab will receive and process the request, dispatch a taxi driver to the pickup location, and text a confirmation message to the customer. A text message is also sent when your driver is at your location to pick you up. The GoFastCab service itself is free, although standard text fees and taxi fares are not.
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