Transportation in london!!!

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/gettingaround/9444.aspx - goverment website about transtations in london

TAXIES-
Taxi fares
The table shows typical fares and journey times based on distance for three types of tariff. Fares and journey times may be higher if there are delays or heavy traffic.
Distance
Approx journey time
Monday to Friday 06:00 - 20:00(Tariff code 1)
Monday to Friday20:00 - 22:00Saturday and Sunday 06:00 - 22:00(Tariff code 2)
Every night22:00 - 06:00Public holidays(Tariff code 3)
1 mile
5 - 12 mins
£4.40 - £8
£4.60 - £8
£4.80 - £8
2 miles
8 - 15 mins
£6.80 - £10.60
£6.80 - £10.60
£7.40 - £11.60
4 miles
15 - 30 mins
£11 - £18
£12 - £18
£14 - £21
6 miles
20 - 40 mins
£17 - £27
£18 - £27
£23 - £32
Between Heathrow and Central London
30 - 60 mins
£40 - £70
£40 - £70
£40 - £70
There is a minimum fare of £2.20 at all times.
How it works:
The meter calculates the maximum fare based on:
Time of day
Distance travelled
Taxi speed
The passenger will be expected to pay the full fare displayed on the meter at the end of the journey unless the driver and passenger agree on the final fare to be charged before the start of the journey.
What you can expect from the driver:
Unless they have a good reason not to, drivers must:
Accept any hiring up to 12 miles or any hiring up to one hour duration, if the destination is in Greater London
Accept any hiring up to 20 miles if starting at Heathrow Airport
Accept any hiring up to one hour duration, if the destination is in Greater London
The driver does not have to accept a hiring if the destination is outside Greater London, if the driver does accept the journey, the fare can be negotiated with the passenger.
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Extra charges
Extra charges must be added on the meter at the start of the journey. There are no extra charges for luggage, additional passengers or carrying of assistance dogs.
Telephone Bookings
There is an extra charge of up to £2 if the taxi is booked by telephone.
Heathrow extra
There is an extra charge of £2 for journeys that start from Heathrow Airport ranks.
Christmas and New Year
There is an extra charge of £4 for journeys made between 20:00 on 24 December and 06:00 on 27 December or between 20:00 on 31 December and 06:00 on 2 January 2009.
Bank cards
Some taxis accept credit or debit cards, typically with a surcharge of between 10 per cent and 15 per cent of the metered fare.
Soiling
The driver may charge the passenger up to £40 for soiling if it requires the taxi to be taken out of service for cleaning.
All taxi fares and tariffs information shown on these pages is effective from Saturday 5 April 2008.

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