Call center: 6258-0000

No English service

Jinjiang

Color scheme: White

Call center: 96961

Simple English can be handled

Bashi

Color scheme: Green

Call center: 96840

Simple English can be handled

All other taxi operators are either small companies or private drivers. Two rings have been established to better administer these operators and to standardize services:

Blue Union: A ring of 18 medium-sized taxi companies.

Color scheme: Dark blue

Premium Cab: A ring of small taxi companies and private drivers who are required to pass a series of strict exams.

Color scheme: Red

Fares for daytime

(5am-11pm):

11 yuan (0-3km)

2.1 yuan a km (3-10km)

3 yuan a km (more than 10km)

Waiting 5 minutes equals traveling 1 kilometer

Fares for night operation (11pm-5am)

14 yuan (0-3km)

2.7 yuan (3-10km)

4 yuan a km (more than 10km)

Waiting 5 minutes equals traveling 1 kilometer

(Shanghai Daily September 12, 2008)