Mayor Daley Hails State-of-the-Art Cab Company

Hundreds of Cabbies Enjoy Russian Folk Music/American Hot Dogs As Chicago's

             Newest Cab Company Is Launched at Outdoor Picnic

  WHEN:       Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 11.00 a.m.

  WHERE:      2617-25 South Wabash Avenue

  WHAT:       Chicago Carriage Cab Company, owned and operated by Russian
              emigre Simon Garber, celebrates its grand opening with a
              colorful outdoor picnic at its 50,000-square-foot facility.
              Mayor Daley presents a City of Chicago taxi license to Garber
              for one of the new maroon stretch cabs surrounding the podium.
              Civic and business leaders and hundreds of Chicago Carriage
              Cab Company drivers and staff will enjoy Russian Folk, Blues,
              and Dixieland bands at a tented outdoor picnic following the
              ceremony.

  WHY:        Chicago Carriage Cab Company raises the bar on taxi service in
              Chicago with its growing fleet of distinctive maroon stretch
              cabs, well-trained uniformed drivers and prompt, courteous
              service to all Chicago neighborhoods all day, everyday-24/7.

  WHO:        Mayor Richard M. Daley
              Commissioner Caroline Shoenberger, Department of Consumer
               Affairs
              Alderman Madeline L. Haithcock, 2nd Ward
              Simon Garber, CEO, Chicago Carriage Cab Company
              Hundreds of Uniformed Cab Drivers

  PHOTO-OPS:  -- Mayor Daley presenting a taxi license to Simon Garber
              -- Presentation of unique "Cabbie Bear" to Mayor Daley
              -- Mayor Daley surrounded by new maroon stretch cabs
              -- Chicago Carriage Cab drivers in custom company uniforms

  CONTACT:    June Rosner, June Rosner PR, 312-664-6100

PRNewswire -- June 18