In Praise of Coop Taxi

Catherine and I have been semi-regular customers of Coop Taxi here in Charlottetown for 8 years now. When we lived in Kingston, Catherine’s lifeline to the Big City was Coop; she still uses them to run out to Sobeys from time to time, now that downtown Charlottetown is devoid of grocery stores, and I take them out to Charlottetown Airport every couple of months.

In all this time — say, 250 trips — they have never failed us. They have never been too long coming, never missed a scheduled early morning pickup, never failed to answer their phone, never failed to offer helpful, courteous service.

If you need a cab in Charlottetown, you cannot go wrong with them. 628-8200. Employee owned cooperative.

Tangent: if you are ever in need of a conversation starter in a taxi cab in Charlottetown, just ask the driver about the situation in the taxi industry. No matter who they’re driving for, they will have a strong opinion. I’ve have innumerable conversations about Ed’s vs. Star vs. Yellow vs. Coop. Good Island fun.

Comments

Will's picture
Will on June 10, 2003 - 03:29 Permalink

I’ll wait and be late just to get a Co-op taxi. I use 892-1111 though.

CMax's picture
CMax on June 11, 2003 - 15:30 Permalink

Yes, yes. I know and have used them well. Though I’m currently living in le Grand Sault au nord du Nouveau Brunswick, whenever I’m in Charlottetown, they still get my business.

Andrew Chisholm's picture
Andrew Chisholm on June 11, 2003 - 18:16 Permalink

I’m still waiting for the bus… And I’ll keep waiting till it comes.

Robin's picture
Robin on May 10, 2004 - 20:34 Permalink

Since i was young i always took coop cab their drivers are very nice.they are the best cabbies on p.e.i