An advocate of eco-awareness, a pioneer in technology, and a proud supporter of the community, Amey's taxi is committed to a customer service second to none.

Amey’s has been owned and operated by the Greenwood family since 1945 and has been in business since 1922. We are the largest taxi company in the Kingston area and are a member of our local Chamber of Commerce.

Chronology of Events

• 1922: Bill Amey founded Amey's Taxi (during which time he also owned a grocery on the corner of Bagot & Earl street).
  
  
• 1940: Sold to 3 sons Steve, Frank, and Arme.
  
  
• 1945: Steve sold Amey's Taxi to Francis and Glenn Greenwood who acquired over the next sevral years Premier Taxi, Checker Taxi, Yellow, Royal, and Diamond Taxi.
  
  
• 1952: Francis and Glenn Greenwood brought in 2 brothers, Joseph and Reginal Greenwood as equal partners.
  
  
• 1997: Mark Greenwood (Francis' son) bought Amey's Taxi from Greenwood Brothers Ltd and took the baton to continue the Greenwood legacy until this present date.
  
  
• 1998: Mark purchased the present head office of Amey's Taxi located at 795 Division Street.
  
  
• 1999: Mark opened a service garage for the fleet to ensure a better quality control of the fleet at head office.
  
  
• 2006: Amey’s Office switched to Bullfrog power which only gets hydro from renewable energy sources such as windpower (It costs more for Amey’s to buy hydro through Bullfrog as compared to local PUC).
  
  
• 2006: Installed fleet GPS dispatch system with fully integrated credit & interact POS in every vehicle.
  
  
  
• 2007: Put on first Toyota Prius Hybrid. Each of these vehicles saves over 15 tons of CO2 emmissions per year over a regular taxi.
  
  
• 2008: Office recycling program started with over 60% of head office waste now being recycled rather than going to landfills.
  
  
• 2008: Hybrid Vehicles represent just over 7% of its fleet preventing over 100 tons of CO2 emissions per year.
  
  
• 2009: Hybrid Vehicles represent 15% of the taxi fleet preventing over 180 tons of CO2 emissions per year from being released in the environment.
  
  
• 2009: Installation of safety cameras in vehicles.

A History of Innovation

• 1st to bring in 2-way radio dispatch in the early 50s.
  
  
• 1st to introduce computerized dispatch system in 2001.
  
  
• 1st to bring fleet GPS dispatch system with fully integrated credit & interact POS in every vehicle.
  
  
• 1st to put hybrid vehicles on the road (currently 15% of the vehicles are hybrid preventing over 180 tons of CO2 emissions per year from being released in the environment).
  
  
• 1st to install safety cameras in vehicles.
  
  
• 1st to offer corporate and gift cards.

Community Involvement

Amey's Taxi prides itself in being an active part of the community; as such, over the years we have been involved with and sponsored various fundraisers, events and sports including but not limited to:

• Kingston Loyalist Farms Ponies – EOBA 2006 Runner up
  
• Canada New York League Championships
  
• United Way
  
• St Lawrence College Fundraisers
  
• Queen’s University Fundraisers
  
• Canadian Cancer Society
  
• Easter Seals
  
• Thompson Jemmett Vogelzang Ponies – EOBA Pennant Winners 2005
  
• St. Thomas More School
  
• Canadian Cancer Society
  
• Jail n’ Bail
  
• Exceptional People’s Olympiad
  
• Martha’s Table
  
• Apprentice Programs for High Schools
  
• Kingston Military Family Resource Centre
  
• Kingston Minor Hockey Association