Taxi Pro in the News
Nashville Taxi Drivers Face New Requirements
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Islam Hussein moved to Nashville from Sudan about six years ago. Wanting to go back to school, Hussein he decided to look into driving a taxi to make extra money. It was when he inquired that he found out about the city's new course all new applicants must now complete.
Nashville Business Journal (November 2009)
Open Communication: Taxi Training Aims to Curb Culture Class, Brandon Gee
A new training program for Nashville taxi drivers aims to help foreign drivers recognize the difference between a confrontation and good oI' American small talk.
The Tennessean (December 2009)
Nashville Taxi Drivers Work to Improve Customer Service, Chris Echegaray
Nashville's second session of taxi driver etiquette classes begins this morning, aimed at teaching students what constitutes a polite gesture, acceptable small talk and free tourism advice.Cab rides in which the driver spends the whole time on his cell phone...will be a thing of the past here, tourism officials say. Taxi Pro, the city's new mandatory driver training program, will train...drivers how to become part of Nashville's allure for tourists.
Nashville Scene (December 2009)
Morning Round Up: Taxi Driver Edition, Tracy Moore
…Do you take taxis? If so, perhaps you've encountered rude drivers. The Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tennessee Foreign Language Institute and Metro Licensing and Transportation Commission want to help.