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Taxis & Transportation

 مكاتب التكسي

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Taxis are widely available in all Palestinian cities. Fares are negotiable. West Bank blue and green license plates are not permitted to enter Jerusalem. Israeli operated taxis (with yellow plates) may enter the West Bank and Gaza Strip at the driver’s discretion. If the driver declines it is easy to transfer to a Palestinian taxi at the checkpoints.
An inexpensive alternative are Service Taxis. These are usually stretch Mercedes seating up to seven passengers, or little Ford vans, which operate on a fixed route for a fixed price just like the public bus. If uncertain about the fare, just ask fellow passengers. Regular rates are normally about 20% more than the bus. Most of them travel between towns and cities from recognized taxi ranks, departing when they are full. This might involve waiting for six other people but the system is very popular and long delays are rare. The locals also tend not to sit inside and wait, but stand around outside instead. Passengers can get out anywhere along the way, but you pay the same fare regardless. After dropping off a passenger a replacement passenger is picked up where possible.