Know the Terrain

• Track availability by neighborhood and hour
• Favor high and medium supply zones
• Move toward where taxis naturally flow

Position With Purpose

• Stand on the corner, clear sightline
• Leave space for a car to pull over
• Avoid mid-block, double-parked, construction zones

Time Your Move

• Arrive five to ten minutes early
• Step to curb on a traffic gap
• Expect peak demand to ease later

Signal Decisively

• Make eye contact early
• Raise arm, palm out, clear gesture
• Step forward, show you are ready

Hold Your Space

• Do not crowd other waiting riders
• Space yourself away from competition
• Let the taxi come to you

Read the Pattern

• Building phase: more cabs, lower demand
• Peak phase: scarce cabs, fierce competition
• Fading phase: supply returns, easier pickup