Taxi with extra stop
Suppose you’re going out with a friend. You don’t live together or even in the same street, but you do want to take a taxi together. You’re in for a Dutch treat! We’ve got the solution for you: Book a Staxi with an extra stop and split the bill with […]
Are taxis allowed to operate during the covid curfew?
During the Dutch curfew, we all have to stay inside. Only people with a valid reason are allowed out between 09:00 PM and 04:30 AM. Are taxis allowed to operate during the covid curfew in the Netherlands? Read this article to find out what the curfew consequences are for taxi […]
New Staxi Service: Dial-a-Ride in rural Amsterdam
We are very proud that the city of Amsterdam has selected us as the new transporter for Mokumflex! From the 1st of July onwards, you can book a flex taxi with us. Find out what Mokumflex is below. To lift a tip of the veil: a Mokumflex ride will cost you […]
Corona taxi
Travelling by taxi during the corona outbreak has its advantages. You don’t have to share a taxi with other travellers, like public transport. The driver cleans the corona-sensitive parts of the vehicle, such as the handles and the seatbelts, after each ride. The corona guidelines have expired as of March […]
Staxi Lady Taxi Service
As of today, you can specifically book a Staxi with a female driver. We’re very proud to be the first online taxi platform to bring this service to Amsterdam! That doesn’t mean that our male drivers aren’t any good. There’s simply a demand for female taxi drivers, as is shown […]
Parking in Amsterdam
Did you know… There are more than 231,000 passenger cars registered in Amsterdam? This amounts to almost 1,400 passenger cars per square kilometre? The number of bicycles in our capital is nearly 900,000? Parking rates in Amsterdam Since April 2019, parking in the city centre of Amsterdam has become much […]
Sightseeing tour with Staxi
Usually, you book a taxi to get you from A to B. Sometimes you’re looking for the possibility to make an excursion or a tour. A taxi tour is an excellent way to see Amsterdam and Holland in comfort. At Staxi, you can rent a taxi with driver per hour. […]
How Taximeters Work
Taximeter (noun) taxi·me·ter | ˈtak-sē-ˌmē-tər an instrument for use in a hired vehicle (such as a taxicab) for automatically showing the fare due That’s the Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary entry for the word taximeter. Did you ever think the first known use of this word was in 1894? A taximeter is […]
Hail or pre-book a taxi?
On the taxi fare card you read “maximum €35,- Amsterdam <> Schiphol”. Once you arrive at your destination, however, the total price is almost twice that. The taxi meter gives a much higher rate. Result: an angry passenger and a frustrated taxi driver. This dispute is an excellent example of […]
Taxi: origin and history
According to Merriam-Webster, a taxi is ‘an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled’. When you’re on holiday, the chances are that no matter where you are, people will understand you when you ask for a taxi. In almost every language, taxi means taxi. […]
