1-800-TAXICAB Taxi Fleet Plants Trees
LA Taxi Fleet Honors Earth Day with Tree Planting Initiative
DOWNEY, Calif., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- 1-800-TAXICAB LA County, a new taxi fleet with eco friendly hybrid vehicles and fuel-conserving technology, announced a tree-planting campaign in honor of Earth Day.
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In the first ever "Hail the Earth – And Plant a Tree" campaign, 1-800-TAXICAB LA County is sponsoring the planting of 300 trees on Earth Day. This represents 10 trees for every taxi in the brand new, rapidly growing taxi fleet in LA County. Each tree will be planted in conjunction with The Nature Conservancy's "Plant a Billion Trees" program.
"We are very excited about our first-ever Earth Day campaign," said Kia Tehrany, Director of Operations for 1-800-TAXICAB LA County. "It is important as an organization that we are aware of the environment and continue our work to support green initiatives across the country."
To this end, 1-800-TAXICAB LA County vehicles use GPS-based computerized dispatching and eco-friendly Toyota Prius vehicles to minimize fuel usage and reduce environmental impact.
"We are continuously looking for new and additional ways to improve the energy efficiency and fuel usage of our fleets," said Marco Soto, Director of Public Affairs. "Using fuel efficient vehicles, reducing mileage, and promoting taxis as a tool in ride-sharing programs are just a few of the many ways we stay green," Soto continued.
Passengers can get involved and show their support of the Earth Day initiative by "liking" 1-800-TAXICAB on Facebook.
The Los Angeles County fleet covers a broad territory ranging from West Covina to Whittier. To reach a taxi, call 1-800-TAXICAB (800-829-4222). If you are outside that area, you can still call 1-800-TAXICAB and an affiliated fleet such as LA Yellow Cab or United Checker will serve passengers.
About the 1-800-TAXICAB Franchise
1-800-TAXICAB LA County is one location in the 1-800-TAXICAB national taxi franchise. The 1-800-TAXICAB national taxi franchise is the first franchise system in the taxi industry in the United States. It has developed out of a referral service by the same name that allows passengers to dial 'One Number Nationwide' to reach local taxi companies. The company uses its easy-to-remember vanity toll-free hotline, iPhone apps, SMS code TAXIS, and online booking technology to connect millions of passengers to taxi services across the country. The rapidly growing franchise system is launching new fleets that emphasize the latest technology and quality service in several cities including Los Angeles County, California; Raleigh, North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; Cleveland, Ohio; and Richmond, Virginia. To use the service in Los Angeles County, dial 1-800-TAXICAB or visit http://www.1800taxicablacounty.com/.
Media Contact: Mark Adkins of Widestream Enterprises, Inc, 323-201-7060, [email protected]
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