Taxis and drivers wait in front of the Omni Hotel for fares Monday afternoon. The city of Los Angeles’ new Hail-A-Taxi program aims to promote the use of taxis in downtown Los Angeles. The campaign will inform downtown residents, office workers and visitors that they can use taxis any time and anywhere (except bus zones), especially during the busy holiday season. (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)
The city of Los Angeles’ new Hail-A-Taxi program aims to promote the use of taxis in downtown Los Angeles. (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Cab driver Sarkis Sarkisian waits for a fare in front of the Omni Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. He had been waiting more than two hours for a passenger and said no one ever hails a cab in the city. (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)
