Taxi Driver: Portland Island

Master the Taxi Driver side missions in Grand Theft Auto III — The Definitive Edition! Learn how to start fares, pick up passengers, and earn bonuses to achieve 100% completion.

Alright, so you wanna get into the taxi business in Liberty City? It's a pretty straightforward way to make some cash and get familiar with the streets, especially in Portland. Here's the lowdown on how to get started and what you need to do.

How to Start a Taxi Fare:

First things first, you gotta find yourself a taxi. Look for any regular Taxi, Cabbie, or even a Borgnine Taxi cruising around. Once you spot one, hop in by pressing [Y/Triangle]. To kick off a fare, just hit up on the D-PAD. Easy peasy.

Where to Find and Complete Taxi Fares:

Your main gig is picking up fares, which pop up as green squares on your radar. Once you snag a passenger, your next job is to get them to their destination, marked by a pink square, as fast as you can. The catch? You've got a timer ticking down. If you don't make it to the next fare before it hits zero, the mission's over. Also, keep your taxi in good shape! If it gets too banged up, your passenger will get spooked and bail, ending the mission. If your ride takes a beating, you'll need to hit up a Pay ‘N’ Spray to get it repaired before you can pick up another fare.

Bonuses and Rewards:

Stick with it, and you'll start seeing some nice bonuses. You get extra cash for every five fares you complete in a row, and even bigger bonuses for dropping off passengers super quickly. So, drive safe but drive fast!

100% Completion Goal:

To get that sweet 100% completion in Grand Theft Auto III — The Definitive Edition, you'll need to successfully pick up and drop off a total of 100 passengers across all the islands. Once you hit that milestone, a special Borgnine Taxi will actually spawn near HEAD Radio in Harwood, which is pretty cool.

Strategy for Fares:

This mission type is actually a great way to learn the layout of Liberty City. A good strategy is to split the 100 fares across the different islands: aim for about 30 in Portland, 30 in Staunton Island, and 40 in Shoreside Vale. Portland can get a bit tricky later in the game, so you might want to knock out your Portland fares earlier rather than later to make things smoother.