Express Car Service (also variously referred to by other names) is a taxi depot in Grand Theft Auto IV, Episodes from Liberty City and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, based in Hove Beach, Broker, Liberty City. It is located on the southwest corner of Cisco Street and Iroquois Avenue.
Description[]
The depot is owned by Roman Bellic. In Roman's Sorrow, he reveals that he spent a period of time "sleeping under his desk" at the depot before he was able to move into an apartment.
The depot has a slightly dilapidated exterior and consists of a large garage and a small office. Inside the office, which is inaccessible outside of cutscenes, a map of Liberty City is visible, along with a Sprunk vending machine and two computers. Taxi drivers can be seen repairing the vehicles in the garage, with other vehicles seen entering and leaving the depot. A security guard often stands outside the depot.
Influence[]
The depot building is a rendition of a warehouse located at 28 Verona St in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
History[]
Events of Grand Theft Auto IV[]
The depot first appears in The Cousins Bellic if the player drives past it as they leave East Hook and enter Hove Beach.
The business, along with Roman and Niko's apartment, are later burnt down by the Russian Mafia on the orders of Dimitri Rascalov, which forces the cousins to escape to Bohan. Weazel News later reports that two men were seen setting fire to the building using Molotov Cocktails. Roman's insurers later pay out for the damage believing the fire was caused by an electrical fault.
Roman later moves to Algonquin and opens a new taxi depot in an unspecified location. He will also eventually replace the fleet of Esperantos with a new fleet of Cavalcades after he purchases the Middle Park East Safehouse. After the player obtains a high enough friendship level with Roman, Niko Bellic can call Roman for a taxi.
Events of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
By the events of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars in 2009, the depot appears to have been repaired, though it is unclear whether Roman still operates it.
Events of Grand Theft Auto V[]
On Tavell Clinton's Lifeinvader page, he claims that Roman's Taxi Service was the "worst cab company ever", which suggests that the company is still operating as of 2013. In the enhanced version, Niko's Lifeinvader page, an easter egg, reveals that he is working as a cab driver for the company.
Known Employees[]
Vehicles[]
- Roman's Taxi (before Hostile Negotiation)
- Cavalcade (after Hostile Negotiation)
- Primo (only in Roman's Sorrow)
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- The Cousins Bellic
- It's Your Call
- Three's a Crowd
- Bleed Out
- Easy Fare
- Jamaican Heat
- Ivan the Not So Terrible
- Uncle Vlad
- Logging On
- Roman's Sorrow
- Roman's Taxi Driver side missions
The Lost and Damned[]
- Roman's Holiday (mentioned)
Oversights[]
General[]
- Roman's office appears to have a texturing glitch, as the office door has the office sign on the inside of the office.
The Ballad of Gay Tony[]
- It is possible for Luis Lopez to enter the depot in The Ballad of Gay Tony by spawning a motorbike halfway through the entrance. However, there are no accessible features inside. To exit, the player can walk through the burnt wooden blocks at the other end of the depot.
Gallery[]
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Exterior[]
