Editing Transport in Beijing (section)

==Taxi==
[[File:BD16683 leaving ZBAA T3 (20211229151045).jpg|thumb|A Beijing EU5 taxi leaving [[Beijing Capital International Airport]] Terminal 3]]
Taxi fares depend on the vehicle type: these start at [[CNY]] 13 for the first 3 kilometers, and go up by [[CNY]]2.30 per extra kilometer; the per-kilometer charge is based upon the make and model of the vehicle. After 10&nbsp;pm the base fare goes up by 20%. Idling time is also factored into the total fare, which is [[CNY]]2.30 ([[CNY]]4.60 during rush hours of 07:00−09:00 and 17:00−19:00) per 5 minutes of standing or running at speeds lower than {{convert|12|km/h|abbr=on}} . All legal cabs will be part golden yellow or all black in color, and display their permits and paperwork on the dash board and windshield.

There are also many illegal cabs known as {{lang|zh-hans|黑车}} (''heiche'', meaning 'Black Cabs' as in "black market" or "illegal"), which operate via a pre-negotiated fare.

Taxi-like services, including Pedicabs, are also widely used. A motorized or manual bicycle is probably the most commonly seen form, although pedicabs are still available in certain parts of the city. These quaint modes of transport also employ the pre-negotiated fare system

In 1999, the environmentally unsound "bread cars" ([[Minivans]]) (''mianbao che'', a.k.a. ''miandi'') were decommissioned in a stringent manner. They used to charge CNY 1 per kilometre. Although it was sound, budget-wise, their poor environmental record and an increasing consciousness of the image of the capital were the factors that landed them in the dumpster.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} As of 2004, 1.20 RMB/km taxicabs were phased out, and as of 2006 all taxi fares were 2.00 RMB per km with the same 10 RMB starting fare for 3&nbsp;km rule. The [[Hyundai Elantra]] is the common new type of taxi, along with the [[Volkswagen Jetta]] CiF.