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Do you support local businesses? Supporting local taxi services is a great way to assure the future availability of critical transport resources for everyone in town. Also, local business operations typically keep their income right in their community and spend it back. Ann Arbor is truly a wonderful place to live and continues to be at the top of the list for university campuses in the United States. Many people often need rides at any moment and you might be in a situation one day where an urgent ride is necessary. This could be early in the morning, during rush hour, for a ride to Detroit Metro Airport or even late at night when your car won’t start or even after having a good time.
Why worry about a car in a walking and cycling town? Taxis are the best option for anyone in the local community to find assistance quickly. We’re ready to come and pick you up in a jam or for running important errands. Additionally, our company offers first-class luxury limousine services for private events, business travel arrangements, concerts, weddings, special occasions and nights out on the town.
Our community is vibrant and steady growing after the completion of new residential developments and there’s still more new housing to come in the future. We’re very happy to be here for you and proud to be the transportation service that you can count on every day. Rely on Ann Arbor Taxi & Airport Cars because we have over 10 years of taxi service experience in this area and a very reliable track record for being available when you need an important ride so no need to second guess that. Call us anytime! Go Blue!
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The City of Ann Arbor, once just a little new village named after two of the founders’ wives, has a long and storied history which includes the taxicab industry.
One of the most successful long running taxi firms was started by the Walker family back in the year 1893. Around that time, the cab business was ran by horses pulling a carriage, better known as hackney carriages in those days.
When Mr. A. B. Walker bought his first livery from the McMaster livery stable on E. Liberty Street he renamed it Columbia Livery and never looked back. He kept on buying more liveries around 1901 and 1909 and had a nice operation going in the town.
Mr. A. B. Walker’s new livery purchases allowed him to finally see that a change was in order and it was time to brand his company the Walker Livery, but not too long after that, the horseless carriage (automobile) was transforming the nation and the way people lived. He realized that he must sell all 32 horses he had and his equipment at auction to get ready for this new self propelled motor coach.
After the auction, Mr. A. B. Walker, then agreed to enter into partnership with 3 other men and they started an operation associated with Ann Arbor Garage which was also a Buick agency. This new business venture was the start of the Ann Arbor Taxicab & Transfer Co., they had a fleet of 10 cab vehicles and 3 trucks.
Mr. A. B. Walker’s for-hire transportation business kept on growing about the same as it did with the horse and carriage livery business. He must of done pretty well for himself after the partnership dissolved because he eventually owned 25 checker and yellow cabs in Ann Arbor.
We ask, what did he owe his success too besides hard work? He truly must have known how to save wisely and invest his earnings. Mr. A. B. Walker had to believe in himself and stay dedicated to his entrepreneurial vision.
Mr. A. B. Walker passed on the 15th day of March in 1928, he spent over 30 years in the transportation industry and left his taxi business to be managed by his son and daughter like most family owned businesses do.
Our goal is to keep the long history of the Ann Arbor Taxi business alive and well even with the new age of automation underway.
You can find more about this story and the Ann Arbor News original by visiting the Ann Arbor District Library website here: AADL.
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The University of Michigan 734-764-4636 (campus info) 500 S. State StreetAnn Arbor, Michigan
Graduate Hotel 734-769-2200 615 E. Huron Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Webers Boutique Hotel 734-769-2500 3050 Jackson Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
Bell Tower Hotel 734-769-3010 300 S. Thayer Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
The University Inn 734-971-8000 2424 E. Stadium Blvd. Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
Hampton Inn & Suites – North 734-996-4444, West 734-994-1100 South 734-665-1500
Sheraton 734-996-0600 3200 Boardwalk Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
Holiday Inn & Suites – South 734-213-1900 3155 Boardwalk Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 | Holiday Inn Express & Suites- West – 734-827-1100 323 N. Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103
Ann Arbor Regent Hotel 734-973-6100 2455 Carpenter Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
Courtyard by Marriott 734-995-5900 3205 Boardwalk Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
Hilton Garden Inn 734-327-6400 1401 Briarwood Circle, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
Residence Inn Downtown 734-662-9999 120 W. Huron Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 Residence Inn North 734-327-0011 3535 Green Court, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
Fairfield Inn by Marriott 734-995-5200 3285 Boardwalk Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
The Kensington Hotel 734-761-7800 3500 South State Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
Staybridge Suites -734-213-1400 3850 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
Even Hotel – Ann Arbor 734-761-2929 600 Briarwood Circle, Ann Arbor Michigan 48108
DoubleTree by Hilton Ann Arbor – North 734-769-9800 3600 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
Google 734-332-6500 2300 Traverwood Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
Hyatt Place 734-995-1234 3223 S. State Street, Ann Arbor. Michigan 48108
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Ford Motor Company,
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Eastern Michigan University 734-487-1849 900 Oakwood Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
Washtenaw Community College 734-973-3300 4800 E. Huron River Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital 734-712-3456 5301 McAuley Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
UMHS – University of Michigan Health Systems (main phone) 734-764-8320 and many more.
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