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What is a flagfall?

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∙ 16y ago
Updated: 5/3/2024

A flagfall indicates a fixed starting fee. The usage originated from taxis where a flag would indicate if the taxi was occupied or not. Lowering the flag would start the taximeter from this fixed starting fee.

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