Share taxi vehicles that follow a rough service route, but can go slightly out of their way to pick up and drop off passengers. In many US cities (e.g. Pittsburgh and Detroit), the term "jitney" refers to an unlicensed taxi cab. The name comes from an archaic, colloquial term for a five-cent piece in the US (the nickel). The common fare for the service when it first came into use was five cents, so the "five-cent cab" or "jitney cab" came to be known for the price charged. In Rhode Island a jitney license plate is used for all public passenger buses,
London Cab Drivers Club TX1's, FX4's and Fairways as well. Jim Wells was the Chairman of the highly successful Metrocab Club. The club was formed to sort out early teething problems to the newly manufactured Metrocab. The magazine was produced called The Metrocab News. With increasing problems from the unlicensed trade, drivers were urging the club to get involved with fighting off the enemy. The London Cab Drivers Club was formed. The Badge magazine was their rag. In 2009, the chairman was Grant Davis and the club had about 1500 members. An issue for the organisation at this time was the increasing competition from