Daylight Saving Time 2025: How Does It Affect Your Taxi Ride?
It’s almost that time again: Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 30, 2025. The clock will spring forward one hour, from 2:00 AM to 3:00 AM. While we all enjoy longer evenings and extra daylight, this change can sometimes cause confusion and additional stress—especially if you’re traveling early in […]
Why Taxi Drivers Don’t Have to Wear a Seatbelt
Almost everyone automatically puts on a seatbelt when they get into a car. But did you know that taxi drivers in the Netherlands are exempt from wearing a seatbelt under certain circumstances? Many people wonder why taxi drivers don’t have to wear a seatbelt and whether it is actually safe. […]
International Women’s Day: Women Behind the Wheel
On March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day, a day to highlight the strength and achievements of women worldwide. But did you know that women have played a crucial role in transportation since the early days of the automobile? Bertha Benz, the wife of automaker Karl Benz, made the first […]
Why are taxis yellow
If you’re wondering: “Why are taxis yellow?” you’re not alone. The striking colour is a globally recognised feature of taxi transport, but how did this come about? In this blog, we dive into the history and psychology behind the yellow colour of many taxis. A colour with a history The tradition […]
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 […]
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 […]
What to do in Amsterdam?
Do you have any idea how many overnight stays in hotels Amsterdam expects for 2019? A. 950.000B. 3.500.000C. 17.400.000 The correct answer is C; nearly 17.5 million overnight stays in 2019. The number of hotel nights in Amsterdam has increased by about 6.5% in the first two months of this […]
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 […]