Can I rely on a NYC taxi to transport my bicycle box?

August 10, 2007 11:10 AM

Will a box of dimensions 8" x 29.5" x 53" fit in a standard New York yellow taxi? What about one of them minivan or SUV ones?
posted by skryche to travel & transportation (6 comments total)

Probably. They're usually Crown Victorias, so you could try to find the dimensions of the trunk. The car-service Lincoln's are probably even wider.
posted by miniape at 11:27 AM on August 10, 2007

That's a little wider and about as long and tall as the boxes my guitars used to be shipped to the UPS depot in. I would hail a cab to get them home and never had the least problem, they fit in the trunk with much room to spare.
posted by ikkyu2 at 11:33 AM on August 10, 2007

It's only 8" thick, it'll fit on the floor in the rear seat easy. But it'll mean you'd have to ride in the front. Do they let you ride in the front in NYC? I've only ever seen it once on TV.
posted by Mitheral at 11:44 AM on August 10, 2007

Yes, they do let you sit in the front seat in the cabs. I've only seen it done when there are 4 passengers to take though.
posted by zackola at 11:48 AM on August 10, 2007

don't they have minivan taxis in new york?
posted by aubilenon at 12:13 PM on August 10, 2007

I've ridden (3 times now) in similar-looking cabs with divergent abilities to hold my bike box in the trunk. Regular Crown Victoria yellow cabs did a better job than local car service Lincoln Towncars. But in light of the above workarounds, in either case, yes, you can use taxis, and don't even need to hold out for a minivan.
posted by xueexueg at 3:07 PM on August 10, 2007