USA

Taxi

The taxi system is well developed in most major American cities. Taxis are not difficult to find, they are not in short supply, they are usually painted yellow. An American taxi driver must have a license and a counter in the cabin. When paying, the client will be given a receipt. It is customary to add a 10-15% tip to the bill. Any passenger of a licensed taxi is automatically insured against an accident on the road. Therefore, you should avoid using the services of an unlicensed, so-called gypsy taxi. Such cars usually do not have a meter and, of course, no insurance is required for the passenger. Using a taxi is not always convenient, as most American taxi drivers are recent expats who do not speak English well. It often turns out that the tourist knows the city better than the taxi driver himself.

Public transport

Despite the continuous motorization, public transport in America is under the scrutiny of municipal authorities and, in general, leaves a good impression. In large cities, public transport in most cases consists of metro, bus and commuter trains. The subway in America is notorious for its high levels of crime, filth, and neglect. However, the metro is the fastest and most convenient way to get around the city. Millions of Americans use the subway every day and manage to avoid being robbed. Of course, certain precautions should be taken: hold bags and personal belongings firmly in your hands, do not wear jewelry, avoid unlit and sparsely crowded cars, and keep up with the main crowd of passengers. The same precautions should be taken in commuter trains, which also carry out a significant part of intra-city passenger traffic.

Much cleaner and safer in city buses. Usually these are modern and comfortable cars, almost always with air conditioning.

Of course, the cost of public transport is different in different cities, but the difference is small. In most cases, the fare is 1 dollar 25 cents. A feature of American public transport is the transfer system. Along with the ticket, you can purchase a transfer ticket for free or for a small surcharge. With it, you can make a transfer and get to the right place without buying a new ticket. In some cases, there are free bus routes, and even metro or train stations, where passengers are boarded for free.

Car rental

The United States is a country where a personal car has long and firmly entered everyday life. Distances in America are long, and a car is really not a luxury there, but a means of transportation. Therefore, renting a car for a trip to the United States is a very smart move. Moreover, it is very easy to do so. At major airports in the United States, there are always representative offices of car rental companies. You can also order a car by phone. To get a car, you need a driver’s license recognized by the US authorities and proof of your ability to pay (credit cards or cash). You must receive the car with a full tank of gasoline and hand it over, respectively, fully refueled. You can return the car and not filled with gasoline, but in this case you will have to pay extra for the cost of fuel, which will be somewhat more expensive than at a gas station. The rental price depends on the time for which you take the car. There are usually no restrictions on the mileage of rental. You can return the car not only where you took it, but also in any of the branches of the rental company, and in some cases even in the agreed place. The cost of gasoline in the US is about 30 cents per liter.