Driver / Taxi

I am looking for a driver for trinidad carnival 2009. I would like someone reliable and would be on call for the duration of my stay.

diva i know alot of people with cars that might be willing to take up d offer but i have to talk to them first and get back to u, just remember make sure d driver is not a carnival person cause u might be ready to go home from a fete and he in a next fete wining lol

@ fruity

I'm also looking for a driver between Feb. 19th- Feb. 27th.

I know someone who did a drivers service for this year; let me confirm if they are doing it for 2009 and get back to ya'all.

I'm with CD and Nyc, in that I have no idea how I'm going to get around while I'm there. I understand that taxis don't work the same as they do in North America, where you just call one to come pick you up?

I also may have the same dilemma. Any info you can give, Saucy, will really help

@ Jady- yes there are companies that you can call and they'll come pick you up and come back for you (if you need them to). They'll be in the 'phonebook!

Phew.

From all the information I could scrounge up, it sounded like unless you knew somebody or relied on the kindness of strangers, your only other option was to figure out the bus system.

which i am willing to do! but still, just calling a taxi sounds easier.

iz only my one ?

who gine pick me up ?

i have a driver he is EXTREMELY RELIABLE... he wasnt bale to make it recently and sent a collegue of mine.. seeing as i would be using my regular lemme find out if his collegue would be available

All dem drivers good yes. I hear traffic home REAL bad and I think I would rather stay home in my house than face those roads. Last time I was home, I nearly had a stroke with all the traffic and bad driving. My road rage was in FULL effect!!

mjsbunny wrote:

All dem drivers good yes. I hear traffic home REAL bad and I think I would rather stay home in my house than face those roads. Last time I was home, I nearly had a stroke with all the traffic and bad driving. My road rage was in FULL effect!!

Tell me about it.. I am in traffic both mornings and evenings to/from work.. it is horrible.

Yes there is a taxi service you can call to come pick you up:

http://www.tntisland.com/hires-cars.html

I have decided not to rely on friends this year and go alone. so I definitely want a reliable taxi service for carnival.

Quick tip when calling car service during Carnival time - Call 8 hours ahead of time!!!

I tried that one year because I did it while home for Christmas and it was pretty much a breeze, not so at Carnival time.

Also, TIP well so they are more willing to come get you and they remember you too

LASTLY BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY DO NOT TRAVEL ALONE TAXI OR NOT!!!!

Trini Princess wrote:

Quick tip when calling car service during Carnival time - Call 8 hours ahead of time!!!

I tried that one year because I did it while home for Christmas and it was pretty much a breeze, not so at Carnival time.

Also, TIP well so they are more willing to come get you and they remember you too

LASTLY BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY DO NOT TRAVEL ALONE TAXI OR NOT!!!!

I concur .. but what do u do if you are travelling solo?

I am traveling alone this carnival season, so I have no other choice.

I will probably be travelling alone as well

well you two could hook up and split the fare lol

Any tips on renting cars during Carnival?

ny2cali > from what I've been told, we need to rent them from all now. I already tried a couple places and they have no cars available already

What's the point of renting a car? Apparently traffic is so bad these days, you'll spend most of the time just sitting in said car instead of actually moving anywhere! And seeing as how I'm already so prone to road rage, I think a driver is my best bet.

Did anyone use any of the taxi services on this site (http://www.tntisland.com/hires-cars.html)? Any recommendations? I'm not from Trinidad and me and my friend are coming to Carnival for the first time and wanted to find a reliable driver for a few days.