School Fun Run: The Best Taxis for Going Back to School
It’s the start of another school year and for many that means a commute utilising the many handy taxi services that will take children from front door to school gate safely and promptly.
Many companies offer a ‘Back to School’ taxi service to ensure children are able to maximise their education without fear of isolated home locations, special needs or poor public transportation links being an issue.
If you’re a taxi driver looking for a vehicle that can meet the needs of your little passengers and provide an invaluable service to the local community, here are The Taxi Centre’s top picks for that school run.
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Taxi
Even if your young passengers aren’t over six-feet tall, they’ll still appreciate the immense space and practicality offered by the Volkswagen Caddy Maxi.
Based on the long-wheelbase version of the Caddy Cargo, the Maxi trades some of that cargo space for a vast rear passenger area complete with lofty headroom and generous legroom. It also comes as a seven-seater.
Better still, it doesn’t come at the expense of load space either, the Caddy Maxi boasting an impressive 446-litres even with seven seats, extending out to 1720-litres with the rearmost seats removed. In short, plenty of space for school bags, projects and PE kit.
For the driver, the Caddy Maxi offers typical top-notch Volkswagen build quality and car-like driving manners reminiscent of the Golf upon which it is based.
Skoda Scala Taxi
Though only five seats, the Skoda Scala lives up to the Czech firm’s reputation for maximising its dimensions with a hugely spacious interior and boot that belies its relatively compact measurements.
It makes the Scala a plush space to spend time – either behind the wheel or riding in the back – while its modest external dimensions make it a doddle to drive around city streets and park up outside the school gates.
Under the bonnet, the Scala has the choice of two versions for its frugal, cost-efficient 1.0-litre petrol engine (delivering either 95 or 110PS), while there is also a more powerful 150PS 1.5-litre petrol engine for extra oomph.
Ford Tourneo Custom Taxi
The Ford Tourneo Custom is available with up to nine seats (including the driver) making it the ultimate school taxi with the potential to transport nearly half a classroom of kids comfortably.
They’d be arriving in style too, the Tourneo Custom being lavishly appointed as a small minibus with individual chairs and lots of legroom, while cup holders and USB-C ports are on hand to keep the party happy during the journey.
Moreover, with the ability to configure the seats by removing or folding them, plus the large lifted tailgate and handy sliding side doors, the Tourneo Custom makes for a practical and accessible taxi for children with special needs who may require it.
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