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> So suggesting that you can get a cab 90% in NYC is a statement of fact, but it's not actually true.

I would have to disagree. I work near the Empire State building and have taken cabs home after work (6pm) plenty of times and have never had to wait more than two red lights to get a cab (lights going N/S take about 45s so that's around 2-3 minutes).

The times you have to worry about is Friday/Saturday night if it is raining. You might have to wait a few minutes then if you want a yellow cab. Black cabs are almost always instantly available but they are a little pricier so I don't count them.



Your singular datapoint (which I would still question) doesn't change the facts in that report.




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