Does PHL use GPS technology?
Yes- Global Positioning System [GPS] has been installed in all Philadelphia medallion taxicabs, as part of the Hospitality Initiative Program. PHL Taxi was the first Dispatcher to adopt such a system, almost one year before everyone else. This has given us a considerable business edge over other competitors. GPS technology is a very helpful tool for tracking and dispatching vehicles. PHL no longer uses radio communication to conduct business. Here, we have distanced ourselves from the rest of the industry. PHL is the only dispatch company, to this date, that the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) granted permission to discontinue usage of two-way radio communication-see the News page in our website. GPS technology far exceeds the traditional radio dispatch system.
