"Bring light to the world."
—Promethean's slogan
Promethean Cab Company, later known as Promethean Cabs + Limos, is a cab company based out in New York City.
History
Promethean Cab Co. was owned and managed by a man named Milo.[1]
After Milo was killed during the 11/2 Psychic Shockwave, the sign was redesigned to read "Promethean Cabs + Limos" with an "Under New Management" sticker.
Employees
| Name | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milo | Owner | Deceased |
| Joey | Driver | Deceased |
Trivia
- The company name and slogan is a reference to the Titan Prometheus who stole fire for mankind.
- The Promethean offices are on the NE corner of the Fortieth and Seventh, across the Gunga Diner restaurant and the Institute for Extraspatial Studies.
- Promethean cabs are bubble-shaped electric taxis painted yellow with a black-and-white checked stripe down the side in the manner of old Checker Cabs. There is a printed price of 25 cents on the side. Whether this is the minimum fare, or the rate per mile or kilometre is never stated.
- The name is doubly significant. Firstly, it is from a classical myth and thus may suggest a link to Veidt Enterprises and/or Pyramid Deliveries, as Adrian Veidt is very fond of mythological and heroic imagery. Secondly, The Modern Prometheus is the subtitle of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the story of an idealistic young genius who creates a monster.