Topic: Taxis

The Hidden Costs of Being a New York City Cabbie

AP

Riding in a New York City taxi cab may occasionally feel like highway robbery, but try not to get mad at the cabbie: he's getting robbed, too.

By Jen Doll

Apr 18, 2012

The Non-Story About Livery Drivers and Guns

In the lead-up to Thursday's meeting about New York City's proposed five-borough taxi plan, Pete Donohue has written a rather stress-inducing piece in the New York Daily News. Its headline: "Let livery drivers carry guns: trade group."

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By Jen Doll

Mar 22, 2012

From One Long-Distance Cab Rider to Another

Three college friends are driving around the world in a London Black Cab they've named Hannah. But it's not the first time someone's taken a cab a surprisingly non-cab-like distance.

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By Dino Grandoni

Oct 20, 2011

Stat of the Day

The Right to Drive a New York Taxi Now Costs $1 Million

Maybe gold is the more appropriate color for New York's famous yellow cabs.

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By Ray Gustini

Oct 13, 2011

What the Tweet?

Ryan Gosling, Hilary Swank, and Detroit

Plus: Wedding etiquette when a guest is stabbed

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