Q:
In your April 27, 2011 QOD, you told us that there would be 80 additional taxis added for a big fight night. I searched the archives and didn't find any statistics on how many taxis are in Vegas, how many are typically on the road during peak vs. off peak times, etc. I'm curious what percent of the total taxis the 80 represent.
A:
- On average there are about 2,000 cabs on the streets of Las Vegas at any time, so an extra 80 represents a four percent increase. That's the number that's been OK'd for this weekend, when Saturday's Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley fight at MGM Grand is expected to attract huge crowds. The fight coincides with the Monster Energy Supercross motorcycle event at Sam Boyd Stadium, which helped convince the Las Vegas Taxicab Authority to lay on more vehicles from May 6 through May 8.
Click here for a list of Las Vegas cab companies, with phone numbers.
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