“Posten Taxi is the oldest and most distinguished cab company in Northeast Pennsylvania. We have earned a reputation as being the most affordable, most efficient, and most responsive cab company in the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton area by keeping an absolutely uncompromising commitment to excellence every day, day by day. When customers call us to arrange transportation, however, they see more than just these things. They see the only means of transportation they can count on, and for many they see the only means of transportation they have. For these reasons we are more than just a brand. We are not simply a popular restaurant or favorite corner bar. We make it possible for people to get on with the business of life.” - John Katorkas, President

Posten Taxi offers 24 hour, 7 day a week call and demand taxi service to the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton area. Our dedication to service, economy, and efficiency allow us to charge the lowest taxi rates and provide the best possible service in Northeast Pennsylvania. With only a phone call Posten can have a taxi at your door with minimal wait and minimal fuss. The team at Posten Taxi is ready to answer any questions you might have concerning our pricing or about the services we offer, and we eagerly encourage you to call and compare them with that of our competition! Posten Taxi provides an essential service to the City of Wilkes-Barre but our most significant impact is felt by the individual members of the community on a daily basis, 365 days a year, customer by customer. We are deeply honored to be the primary mode of transportation for a very large segment of the population in the Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton area. Whether they go to work, school, grocery shopping, religious services, to doctors’ appointments, or even to social gatherings customers rely on us daily to meet their most crucial needs.

Meter Rates
Start: $2.00 first 1/7 of a mile
$0.40 each additional 1/7 of a mile
$0.50 Surcharge: 6PM to 6AM Weeknights, All Day Holidays, Weekends, and Snow Days.
Waiting Time: $0.40 per minute

Zone 1: All trips that begin and end within a 3 mile limit of the City of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, and/or Center City Scranton, Lackawanna County, will be provided at the above metered rates.

Zone 2: All trips that begin or end within a 3 mile limit of the City of Wilkes-Barre and/or Center City Scranton will be provided at the above metered rates plus 20% of the aggregated metered amount for each respective trip rounded to the nearest 0 cent or 5 cent.

Zone 3: All trips outside the 3 mile limits of the City of Wilkes-Barre and/or Center City Scranton will be provided at the above metered rates plus 20% of the aggregated metered amount rounded to the nearest 0 cent or 5 cent and an additional surcharge amount of $3.00 for each respective trip. Surcharges for Holiday, Weekend, and Evening cannot be added together. This surcharge will not exceed $0.50.

Fuel Surcharge: The PA Public Utility Commission has authorized a fuel surcharge under Special Permission No. 28209. The surcharge has been extended and shall terminate on June 30, 2012. http://www.puc.state.pa.us/transport/motor/fuel_surcharge.aspx

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