Sacramento Water Taxi<\/a> is now picking up passengers near Old Sacramento and taking them between the bars and restaurants upstream.<\/p>\nOwners Amar and Gianna Saini have two pontoon-style water taxis that offer people a ride on the river. \u00a0<\/p>\n
“People just want to get out here for lunch, dinner,” Amar Saini said. “They just want to have a nice cruise and relaxing ride.”<\/p>\n
Unlike charter boats, they don’t have a set schedule. Passengers can give them a call or even hail them from the shoreline like a traditional cab.<\/p>\n
“Just give us a wave, and we’ll come over,” Gianna Saini said.<\/p>\n
They’ll even do drop-offs on beaches and other boats.<\/p>\n
“A lot of people like to party on the American River,” Amar Saini said. “We take them there as well.”<\/p>\n
A one-way trip costs $15 per person, about the same as an Uber but with a much better view.<\/p>\n
“We also provide scenic cruises for families who just want to get out on the water and enjoy the day,” Gianna Saini said.<\/p>\n
The City of Sacramento has been working on making its waterfront more active and accessible to people.<\/p>\n
Over the years, there have been complaints that it’s hard to even see the river in downtown, and tourists have trouble finding it in Old Sacramento.<\/p>\n
“Sacramento needs to really engage in enjoying the river and have everyone utilize the river,” Old Sacramento visitor Kathryn McGuire said.<\/p>\n
Right now, the taxis are only operating on holidays and weekends, but they could expand in the future if demand is high.<\/p>\n
“We want to be affordable to families and people who don’t have the opportunity to go boating on their own,” Gianna Saini said. “They can get on at a reasonable price.”<\/p>\n
This is not the first time Sacramento has had taxis on the water. The River Otter Water Taxi began operating in the early 2000s before going out of business.<\/p>\n
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