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Share-Ride & Shuttle Services
- "PSC"
On-call, Door-To-Door, Shuttle Service
shuttle van: Airport Shuttles
 are demand-responsive common
carriers of passengers: i.e., they are required to serve the general
public. They are classified as Passenger Stage Corporations -
certified to operate under a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity (PSC-certificate). The California based shuttle companies
on this website are certified and regulated by the California Public
Utilities Commission (PUC), to transport unrelated parties between
such places as airports, et al, and cities /communities:
share-ride in the same vehicle but pay your own fare. The most
c common equipment used is the mini-van. They are driven by
professional drivers, and their fares are usually less than one may
expect to pay for a limousine or taxicab. The limitations of
their services, conditions under which they are required to provide
service and the specific-flat-rate fares they must charge are all
stated in their authorized tariffs: you may ask to view the tariff
for accuracy in fares. One distinctive feature about
shuttles is that they may display a
destination sign on the front of the vehicle: a marquee of their
general direction or destination on the roof: see also
single-stop shuttle
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Scheduled "PSC" Bus Services
scheduled bus:
These are licensed to operate
 on a specific timetable or schedule,
using luxurious buses, to transport passengers on a regular route.
Like the on-call, door-to-door, shuttles they provide share-ride
services, charge tariff based fixed fares, but operate only on a
regular route transporting you and other business professionals,
tourists, etc., Use them if your trip to the airport
begins at or is close to their scheduled stops: they do not
serve individual homes. They are probably the least expense,
comfortable, means to get to and from the airport. |
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City-To-City "PSC" Express Shuttle
county-to-county:
This is a relatively new
service
 alternative to both the on-call, door-to-door and
regularly scheduled services described above. They offer
on-call service with limited stops in pre-approved cities
specified in their tariffs.
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Rent-A-Car Services
These serve
 parties who wish to
drive themselves. People who use
rent-a-cars are usually familiar
with the area or people who just
like to drive themselves.
Whatever your reason, there is a
large selection of Rent-A-Car
services in the various Metro Areas
represented on this website to serve you. They are
usually franchises or individuals or local companies licensed to do
business by municipal governmental entities. So click and shop. |
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TRANSPORTATION
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Exclusive, Pre-Arranged,
Transportation For One Person Or A Small Group -
"TCP"
Limousine Services
limousine:
Limousines are
 chauffeured
luxury transportation-for-hire licensed by the
California Public Utilities Commission (PUC). They
are common carriers in that they serve the general
public. Limousines offer exclusive, single party,
charter services and operate under a TCP-License you
may see on the front and rear bumpers of the car.
Only Luxury Sedans or Stretched Sedans are
classified as limousines in California. Limousines
may offer any level of privacy and amenities that
you wish. Think of any luxury sedan model and you
may find it in use as a limousine. Some of the
vehicles used include but are not limited to the
Lincoln Town-car, Cadillac;
super-luxury car
Mercedes Benz,
Rolls Royce, Bentley;
and Volvo, Lexus, Infinity. With
limousines, its always the customer's choice. There are no
flat-rate, tariff-based,
charges and prices are always negotiable on the basis of
"time-of-use" or "mileage" or a combination of both. Any
individual, business executive, family or small group who
needs some privacy, pampering or extreme comfort may ride a
limousine to or to/from wherever you want! And, WHY NOT? |
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Car-For-Hire Services
car-for-hire:
These, like
 limousines, are
licensed by the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to
serve the general public. They offer exclusive, single party,
charter services and operate under a TCP-License you may see on the
front and rear bumpers or by the sides near the rear wheels. There
is a much larger selection of vehicles under this classification of
charter services: Sedans, Sports Utilities Vehicles (SUVs),
Mini-vans, Coupes, Convertibles, motorbikes and many more.
They also offer privacy and various amenities you may wish. And like
limousines, its always the customer's choice. There are no flat-rate
tariff-based charges, and prices are always negotiable on the basis
of time-of-use or mileage or a combination of both. They are used by
individuals, groups, families, business executives and any party who
needs some privacy and comfort. They will take you to or to/from
wherever you want! |
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Contract Transportation
Services
contract carrier:
These,
like limousines, are
licensed by
the California Public Utilities
Commission (PUC) , but they are
very "Specialized" and do not
hold themselves out to serve the
general public. They offer
exclusive term-contract
charter services to business
firms, governmental
agencies/entities, chambers of
commerce, school districts,
institutions and organizations
that need a long term
transportation service for an
event or by design. Unlike
limousines, car-for-hire, or
tour-bus they do not hold
themselves out to serve the
public. They operate under a
specialized TCP-License (Permit
"TCP - Z") or the general TCP
certificate (TCP-A) you may see
on the sides of the vehicle near
the rear wheels. These may be
any size of vehicle including
but not limited to limousines,
SUVs, vans, buses, motorbikes,
etc. Like limousines, they
also offer privacy and various
amenities for the client. And
like limousines, its always the
customer's choice. There are no
flat-rate tariff-based charges,
and prices are always negotiable
on the basis of time-of-use or
mileage or a combination of
both. They offer an always
present service to the client.
And, They will take you to or
to/from wherever you want! |
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Transportation For A Large Group
tour-bus:
These,
like limousines, are
 licensed by the California PUC to serve
the general public. They offer exclusive, single party,
charter services and operate under a TCP-License you may see
on the sides of the vehicle near the rear wheels. These are
usually large luxurious buses that cater to groups of 15 to
50 or more passengers. Like limousines, they also offer
privacy and various amenities for the group. And like
limousines, its always the customer's choice. There are no
flat-rate tariff-based charges, and prices are always negotiable on the basis of
time-of-use or mileage or a combination of both. They are
used by individuals, groups, families, convention/conference
groups, touring groups, business executives and any party
who needs some privacy and comfort. They will take you to
or to/from wherever you want!:
roundtrip-sightseeing |
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Taxi-cabs
Taxicabs
are licensed by
 individual cities or city governmental
entities. They may only pick up passengers within the city
where they are franchised. Like limousines and car-for-hire
described above, they offer private chauffeured
transportation, for about the same total price for a
somewhat lower quality of service. Their fares are based on
a meter which calculates the charges for the trip.
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