Gridskipper

Washington, D.C., is moving forward with its plan to require meters in all taxicabs by June 1, with the month of May given over to warnings for those who haven't yet installed them. From June, cab pricing will no longer be determined by the current system, made up of 22 concentric zones, but instead with a more straightforward distance method. The initial cost will be $3, plus $0.25 for each sixth of a mile driven; each additional rider will cost $1.50. What will May be like, with the potential for two systems to be operating at the same time? Confusing. [WaPo; non-DC meter: aleksejs.busarovs/flickr]