Routinely charges $15-$45 for anywhere within a 10 mile radius. Prices are NEVER quoted on the…read morephone and are made up by the individual drivers on duty. All cabs are dirty, and beat, inside meters have been removed from all cabs so drivers can make up charges depending on how they are feeling that day. They have Texas city residences held hostage because the city will not allow any other company to compete with them. Several drivers also smoke in the vehicles while on route with customers to their destination. Vulgar language is also used in front of children riding in the cab. I will be contacting the Texas city department of transportation director and urge all of you to do the same, to allow at minimum a responsible fair taxi company to practice in the Area, or at minimum allow uber to come into Texas city.

one day i called about a hour before i was due at work.1 hour later or close to a hour saw the cab…read more at the store down the street he told me he was picking up another customer.lies ...this is the worst cab company in this area....for now on my money will go to uber or lyft ......bad enough they don't have descent cars ..they have lost me as a customer.....never again!!!!!!!

These guys were great. We called Saturday afternoon and made a reservation for 8 people (two cabs)…read moreto be picked up at 3:00 pm and be taken into downtown Galveston. They were timely and polite. We were able to text them what time we wanted to be picked back up. They were super easy to coordinate with. Nice guys. Will definitely use them again in the future.

From the owner: Galveston Cabs is Locally owned and operated serving the entire Galveston County area. We also…read moreprovide Museum tours, Shopping at Tanger and Bay Brook Malls, NASA tours, Cruise ships and more. As a Galveston native you can count on us to provide the best tour services in Galveston County along with daily shopping and other needs. Call us today.

Hotel gave us the number for Yellow Cab. I ordered a cab the day before to take us to the ship…read more They text a confirmation and booking number. Numerous calls to the cab company and we are still waiting for a cab 2 hours late.

Yesterday, Tuesday, July 12th, I called for a Yellow Cab, from Randall's Supermarket, in Galveston…read more I was told by a 'Robot Voice' that a cab was enroute. I waited and waited.. After the first yellow cab drove right past, I called again, to see how long it would be. The robot voice supposedly tried to connect me with a human operator. The phone just rang and rang. A second yellow cab drove right past.. I called back. The phone just rang and rang. A third Cab drove right past. I screamed 'STOP! GOD DAMN IT!' It just kept going. I called back again. And again.. And again. 13 times, total. For an hour and a half. A cab NEVER SHOWED UP! I've never hated a company so bad in my life!

Uber does okay with Houston! It's working out between the new technology of ride hailing apps and…read morethe old Taxi system. Uber generally gets me to where I wanna go in Houston for relatively cheap, considering the sheer size of this city. There always seem to be people available nearby and have never had to wait more than 15 minutes for a ride or so. Prices are going up. It seems like the drivers are getting pinched more and more. The drivers are often interesting people. You don't really know who you're going to get- it's fun chatting them up, but some just wanna be left alone. I wish there was a setting in the app to let you or the driver know if the other person would rather be left alone. This city is big, that you have to watch it- going from, say, NRG stadium, to the Woodlands could be an expensive endeavor.

Uber markets itself as a beacon of speed, convenience, and innovation, but beneath the glossy…read moreveneer lies a stark truth: the people who move riders and revenue--the drivers--are bearing an unsustainable cost. The current economic model props up a tech platform at the expense of the very workers who provide the service. It is time to reframe ridesharing as a fair marketplace where drivers earn a livable wage after expenses, with transparent economics, reasonable protections, and a path to collective bargaining. First, the present takings are untenable. Drivers frequently report that after platform fees, service charges, surge pricing adjustments, tips, and other pass-through costs, their take-home pay dwindles well below what justifies the hours spent behind the wheel. Uber and similar platforms may tout transparency, but the reality is that hidden surcharges and opaque fare calculations erode the share that should rightly belong to the driver. In many markets, deductions routinely approach or exceed 50 percent of gross rideshare revenue, leaving drivers negotiating margins that barely cover fuel, maintenance, insurance, depreciation, and taxes. This is not a fair marketplace; it is a system that rewards scale and data science while penalizing the very workers who perform the essential labor. Second, the cost of living in the United States compounds this problem. In urban centers where ridesharing is most prevalent, housing, healthcare, insurance, vehicle costs, and fuel are expensive, and these costs climbing year after year. For many drivers, rideshare income is not a supplemental wage but a principal source of income for households. When earnings fail to meet a livable standard, families face stress, debt, and precarious financial stability. The oft-touted "flexibility" of ridesharing comes at a steep price: long hours behind the wheel, relentless vehicle wear and tear, and income volatility that makes budgeting nearly impossible. This isn't a corporate victory--it's a social and economic failure that undervalues the essential role drivers play in moving people, commerce, and communities. Third, the path forward must center drivers as stakeholders, not disposable inputs. The evidence is clear: sustainable, long-term viability for ridesharing requires fair compensation, predictable earnings, and robust protections. A credible solution will involve robust collective action--whether through traditional unions, modern labor coalitions, or worker-owned cooperative models--that can negotiate for fair minimum earnings after expenses, transparent and auditable fare splits, and stable incentives that reduce income volatility. If formal unionization remains challenging in the near term, drivers can still pursue coalitions to negotiate better terms, or explore cooperative platforms that share profits more equitably. An ecosystem that privileges the driver's welfare--while maintaining safety, quality, and reliability for customers--creates a healthier business model for all parties. Fourth, there is a viable pathway to reducing unnecessary platform margins without sacrificing safety and service quality. A system that enables direct driver-to-customer communication could, in theory, reduce commission costs, but it must be designed to preserve safety, payment integrity, and regulatory compliance. Practical avenues include a driver-to-customer marketplace with transparent, flat-rate fees and strong safety protocols; a driver-network feature within existing booking apps that allows opt-in cooperative pricing with clear indicators of reliability; and independent contractor arrangements that empower drivers to set boundaries and negotiate terms collectively. The objective is not to isolate drivers from customers but to create a fairer intermediary framework where value is shared rather than siphoned away. Finally, if Uber remains a U.S.-based company, it bears a responsibility to reflect the living costs and wage standards of American workers. A fair-pay framework must acknowledge the true cost of living in major markets, ensuring a livable wage after expenses, along with benefits and long-term financial security. The path forward should include transparent accounting of earnings and deductions, meaningful channels for collective bargaining and worker representation, and substantive investments in driver welfare--such as fuel efficiency programs, maintenance support, insurance subsidies, and safety enhancements. An ethical, sustainable rideshare model would not merely chase growth metrics or investor returns; it would recognize the indispensable contribution of drivers and reward them with a decent living wage.

I Clearlake taxi zero stars if I could . I just called tonight to book a taxi for tomorrow and the…read morelady was so rude. She booked my info and time and said all booked. I asked question and she hung up on me. I called five times and was disconnected. She didn't verify all my information so I have no idea if someone's picking me up so, I called yellow cab, very very nice gave me the information I needed and booked my pick up for tomorrow. Thank yellow cab !

Worst ever - these guys are why Uber succeeds. Called at…read more10:19 for a cab - told it would be 1 hour Called at 11:47 - told it would be 30 more min, I was next Called at 12:43 - was told it would be 15 minutes At 1:10 I installed the Uber app and was picked up within 5 minutes At 1:50 CLCT driver called asking where I was. That was 3 1/2 hours of lies from CLCT. If you need to be somewhere, DO NOT call CLCT!!

We used Nasa Taxi for an airline flight. They took us to the airport and picked us up when we…read morereturned. They were very nice and efficient! They arrived on time and upon our return our plane was delayed, however they did not complain or act upset. Dimitri even came inside to help with our luggage. It was a great experience and we will definitely use them again!!

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I called a week in advance to make sure my wife and I could get a taxi the morning of our cruise. I…read morewas assured I didn't need a reservation, just had to call the morning of. When I called the morning of the dispatcher simply said "No taxis available" and that was that. Horrible customer service.

Tropical Taxi service in Galveston seemed like a decent business, based on some of the reviews…read more Unfortunately, the service we were provided both ways to the Festival of Lights at Moody Gardens was awful. The first driver picked us up and proceeded to drive us all the way from Tremont house to the Sea Wall area, which was completely packed with people. He obviously wanted a bigger fare, ripping us off by taking us as as out of the way as possible to our destination. In addition, he was talking on the phone practically the whole time on personal business with his bank. Super unprofessional. Once we were done at the festival, we were very apprehensive to call for a return taxi since we already had a terrible experience with the first one. However, because of the horrible decision by the city of Galveston to not allow Uber or Lyft, we were stuck with a horrible company with terrible service yet again. The new driver to our surprise only accepted cash (we had already waiting over 30 minutes in the freezing cold for this taxi). The dispatcher should've asked us about our pay preference. Another fail. Fortunately, I had one last $20 bill in my wallet. Unfortunately, the smell inside the cab was nearly unbearable. It smelled like stale old food and body odor. We were nearly gagging the whole time on the drive back to our hotel. Stay away from this horrible company and their terrible service. But not sure if anyone has much of a choice until the city of Galveston rethinks their ridiculous decision to let Uber and Lyft into this city.

Don't use Jeff's Cab…read more We called Jeff/s cab to take us from our weekend home on the Island to the Carnival Cruise Terminal for our 30th Anniversary Cruise. The driver showed up without a fare meter visible in his vehicle, took us to the terminal and announced 0n arrival the fare would be $30. This when past recent fares have been $20. Uber charges $13 for the same trip. You can pay online and if not satisfied no tip is required. Use Uber instead

Don't call Jeff's Cab - someone shows up with a different Taxi name - Busy Bee Taxi service. Got a…read morestory about a "Legal Issue" against Jeff's as the reason for the different name. We paid more for a ONE WAY to the cruise terminal than we paid for ROUND TRIP from another cab company. Would not deliver us to inside the Cruise Terminal (not a taxi fault, the Port is charging all cab companies to enter) so we had to walk with 4 bags to the ship. Would not have taken this if we had been notified would not go all the way to the ship.

If you are looking for a taxi service in the Bryan area, I highly recommend that you call Tim of…read more1st Class Taxi! I had a family emergency that required me to find a taxi and get it to a family member ASAP. I called at least 10 taxi companies who variously didn't answer or had numbers no longer in service. I called 1st Class Taxi, he answered and listened, and then told me he was walking out the door with his keys to solve my problem. He was pleasant and confident and communicative, and before I knew it, he had my family member safely deposited and followed up to let me know. He went above and beyond for me and my family today. He's going to have to figure out how drive a taxi with angel wings sprouting out of his back, but I bet he'll figure it out! Call Tim if you need transportation services. I could not be more confident that he going to get you taken care of!

HIGHLY recommend! We hired Tim to take us to and from a concert. Traffic was DISASTROUS. Tim waited…read morein line for 2 hours trying to get to us. Any other driver would have just given up and left us high and dry. He was very knowledgeable of the area and knew which routes to take and which to avoid. Would absolutely use Tim again in the future. He is professional and reliable with a reasonable rate and allows you to book way in advance. Cannot say enough good things about this company.