Tuesday, July 15, 2008

FL taxis going green

USA Today reports that Key West's tropically-colored pink taxis are turning green.

The Florida island's famous pink taxis (seen at right) will not be getting a green paint job - but will be converted into hybrids.

The taxi company Five Sixes Taxi, has bought 10 hybrids that they estimate will get 38 mpg as opposed to 12 mpg the old vehicles got. They are in the process of replacing all their old taxis with the hybrids.

Read the full story: Key West's famous taxis get a green makeover

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