{"id":341,"date":"2015-08-19T17:57:57","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T22:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/?p=341"},"modified":"2015-08-19T17:57:57","modified_gmt":"2015-08-19T22:57:57","slug":"top-5-tools-for-taxi-commuters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/top-5-tools-for-taxi-commuters\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Tools for Taxi Commuters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>American commuters spend an average of 50 minutes in a vehicle each day. That\u2019s almost equivalent to an hour-long lunch break or an entire episode of Chicago P.D. These precious minutes shouldn\u2019t be wasted staring at the same diet pill ad or an acne prevention billboard every day. Taxi commuters can make the most out of this travel time with the right commuter tools. Here are five I highly recommend.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Traffic Navigation App<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/\"><strong>Universal Taxi<\/strong>, <\/a>we make sure that our cab drivers are updated with the ins and outs of the city, particularly about news relating to transportation. As a commuter, it\u2019s important that you have your own traffic navigation app to check the traffic situation before you hit the road. This way, you\u2019ll be able to calculate if you need to adjust your time to avoid being late for your appointment. A traffic navigation app also helps in determining if your usual route is suddenly ridden with road hazards due to a vehicular accident.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waze.com\/\">Waze <\/a>is a great navigation app.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Audio Books<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your commute takes over 15 minutes, an audio book can help you easily pass the time. Reading in a moving vehicle is bad for the eyes. Listening to a book is the next best thing. If you\u2019d rather read than listen to a new story, you can always find an audio version of your favorite book and listen to it. It would be like hearing the story from a new perspective while making the most out of your commute time.<\/p>\n<p>Try <a href=\"http:\/\/www.audible.com\">Audible.com<\/a>\u00a0for<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Safety Kit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each time you commute, you expose yourself to possible road accidents and disasters. That is a reality experienced by both public and private commuters. And while that fact can\u2019t be denied, being proactive can be a big help in the event of a vehicle hijack, mugging, or accident. Pharmacies and drug stores sell ready-made safety kits. You can also build your own emergency kit. The basics include a couple of medical paraphernalia (antiseptic solution, tape and gauze, medicine), a whistle, an ID with your medical information, and an extra phone battery.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Music Player<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For many commuters, an MP3 player is a must. Music is an influencer. A good one can easily boost your mood. A music player helps in setting your frame of mind for the day ahead or soothing your nerves after a long day at work. Or to share your love of music, you can just ask your <strong>Universal Taxi<\/strong> driver to turn on the cab radio and tune into your favorite radio station.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Travel Mug<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re running late or you just need another cup of coffee in your system, a travel mug lets you have your dose of caffeine without ruining your outfit or the cab interior. It need not be coffee all the time, you can fill the mug with your favorite tea or juice, or even a protein shake.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Travelling by taxi doesn\u2019t need to bore or frustrate you all the time. With these tools, you\u2019ll be able to make sure that your daily commute throughout Chicago is enjoyable and productive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American commuters spend an average of 50 minutes in a vehicle each day. That\u2019s almost equivalent to an hour-long lunch break or an entire episode of Chicago P.D. These precious minutes shouldn\u2019t be wasted staring at the same diet pill ad or an acne prevention billboard every day. Taxi commuters can make the most out &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/top-5-tools-for-taxi-commuters\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Top 5 Tools for Taxi Commuters<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":342,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[30,7],"class_list":["post-341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-insight","tag-commuter","tag-taxi-service"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/google_waze-06.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=341"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":343,"href":"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/341\/revisions\/343"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.universaltaxidispatch.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}