OUR STORY

1930’s

City Yellow Cab initially provided transportation in 1933 by establishing cab stands. Cab stands were very much like a bus stop. Anyone could walk to the cab stand and cabs would be waiting or arrive shortly.



1940’s

City Yellow Cab was the first cab company in Ohio to use two-way radios. During World War II the male taxi drivers went to war. The company-maintained ridership with women drivers who kept the cabs on the Akron streets. Phone boxes were installed at cab stands so a person needing a cab could call from the stand. At the wars end 12 returning veterans band together to start G.I. Cab, in an attempt to help returning military by providing employment and transportation for those who had become disabled during the war.



1950’s

Taxicabs made it into the Akron Beacon Journal Comics when they added waiting time. Unions were strong and powerful. City Yellow Cab pickets G.I. Cab Company for being a non-union company.



1960’s 

The flood of 1964 ruined dozens of cabs. Even with the loss the drivers stayed on the streets without ever closing. G.I. Cab buys City Yellow Cab and both companies merge into building at 650 Home Avenue.



1970’s

Once again picketing takes place as the taxicab contract with unions end. Drivers are hired as independent contractors. The meter rates are established by the Public Utilities Commission at $0.65 arrival fee, $ .75 per mile and $ .20 per minute for waiting time.



1980’s

Other cab companies opened in Akron area and several closed. At the end of the decade the rates changed for transportation. The arrival fee became $1.25, $1.25 per mile and $ .30 per minute waiting time.



1990’s

City Yellow Cab purchases first wheelchair van. The companies are complaint with the Americans with Disabilities Act when requirements are established by the legislation. This transition was not difficult for the companies as they had been providing transportation to the disabled community since the end of World War II. G.I. Cab company was absorbed by City Yellow Cab to become one company. The first drivers manual was established for training purposes in passenger assistance, sensitivity and awareness. Once again at the end of the decade the need to increase meter rates came before PUCO and met with approval. The new rates were $2.00 arrival fee, $1.75 per mile ad $ .40 per minute waiting time.



2000’s

City Yellow Cab provides scheduling services for cashless travel accounts allowing individuals who are qualified to use these services to do self-scheduling through the cab office. Drivers participate in the Drive program, become C.P.R. and First Aid certified, and background checks are performed. City Yellow Cab begins to feel the effects of car services. Therefore, the company begins to bid on contracts for Medical transportation. The meter rates increase to $2.75 arrival fee, $2.25 per mile and $ .45 per minute waiting time.



2010’s

All positions in dispatch and the office are computerized. Drivers are certified with National Safety Council Defensive Driving course. The company revises the training schedule and requirements of drivers and staff. FCC mandates radio stations be moved to narrow band, which decreased the distance of sound when the digital base radio was installed. Summit County Department of Job and Family Services awards CYC contract for Non-emergency medical transportation. CYC expands scheduling to the NET program. Once again meter rates increased to $3.75 arrival fee, $2.25 per mile and $ .50 per minute waiting time. The per mile rate was not increased.



2020’s

City Yellow Cab transitions to CYC Transportation. The company is classified as essential when the United States experiences Covid-19. The cabs are still on the road.