Mr. Taxi Gets TaxiCats Rolling For 2011

Online, January 18, 2011 (Newswire.com) - LEXINGTON, Kentucky - Students returning to classes at the University of Kentucky in 2011 will now enjoy taxi service at reduced fares thanks to Mr. Taxi.

In an exclusive partnership between Mr. Taxi and the University of Kentucky Parking and Transportation Services (PTS), the TaxiCats program, which provides a safe, low-cost transportation service for UK students, has been reinstated with a larger service area.

Mr. Taxi will provide taxi rides within the service area for only $3, to University of Kentucky students with valid student IDs. The service area boundaries are Versailles Road, Main Street, Southland Drive and Tates Creek/Chinoe Road (see service area map at http://www.uky.edu/Parking/pdf/map-taxicats-area.pdf).

Additionally, Mr. Taxi offers UK students and employees with a valid ID a 15% discount on taxi rides outside the service area. These discounted services are available year-round.

"We are excited to partner with the University of Kentucky to provide transportation for students and employees at reduced cost.We see this as a service not only to students, but also to our community," Said Raymond Sjogren, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Taxi.

Mr. Taxi (859.223.8888) accepts UK PLUS account cards, as well as all major credit cards.

Mr. Taxi is a full-service taxi company with 51 vehicles, serving Lexington since 2008. For more information about Mr. Taxi, visit the web site at http://www.mrtaxi.com.

For further information, please contact:

Michelle H. Sjogren
Chief Communications Officer
p. 859.519.7560 | e. [email protected]