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A 10-year-old boy broke down crying when his taxi fare exceeded the $1.40 in his pocket, but the driver refused to charge him extra. The heartwarming moment went viral after surveillance footage showed the driver teaching the anxious child how to communicate when short on cash.
A Hiroshima taxi driver left his high-paying engineering career after his daughter told him she had no memories of him during her childhood. Now they talk every week, and he has zero regrets about choosing time over money.
When a stray dog who befriended taxi drivers in China was hit by a car, the drivers pooled their money to save her life. Their compassion sparked a viral movement that brought an entire city together.
When an armed suspect hijacked his taxi and opened fire at police, Ramazan Yildirim didn't freeze. He wrestled the gun from the shooter's hands, giving officers the chance to end the dangerous chase safely. #
Nigeria just made it cheaper for drivers to switch from expensive gasoline to cleaner natural gas. A new financing program will help everyday car owners and taxi drivers afford the conversion costs that have kept them stuck on pricey petrol.
New York City just opened eight ultra-fast EV chargers in Flushing, Queens, where over a third of the city's taxi and rideshare drivers live. The chargers can power up an electric vehicle to 80% in just 10 to 15 minutes, and parking is free while you charge.
New York City just made going green easier for thousands of working drivers. Eight ultra-fast charging stations in Flushing, Queens will help rideshare and taxi drivers power up in minutes, not hours.
Taxi operators in South Africa's Western Cape are refusing to raise fares even as fuel prices soar by up to R9 per liter. The decision puts commuters first during a time when cost of living pressures continue to squeeze working families.
After more than a decade of rivalry, Uber and Mexico City's licensed taxi drivers have joined forces through a historic partnership. The new alliance lets passengers book traditional cabs through Uber's app while keeping government-regulated fares.
A Calcutta taxi driver who lost his leg in a 2013 accident just won nearly double his original compensation after a high court recognized his true earning potential. The ruling shows courts are finally accounting for the real financial futures of working people.
In 1950, Mexico celebrated completing its stretch of the Pan-American Highway by hosting the world's longest car race—a thrilling 2,135-mile journey from border to border. The Carrera Panamericana drew racing legends, everyday taxi drivers, and even adventurous grandmothers to compete for glory on newly paved roads.
After rising gas costs forced her to stop driving, an Ethiopian taxi driver is back on the road in an electric vehicle. Ethiopia's 2024 fossil fuel car ban sparked an EV revolution that's putting drivers back to work.
After rising fuel costs forced her to stop driving, an Ethiopian taxi driver found new hope behind the wheel of an electric vehicle. Ethiopia's bold move to ban fossil fuel car imports is transforming lives and budgets across the nation.
After being cheated out of $200 by a Mumbai taxi driver, American traveler Argentina Ariano defended India and sparked a conversation about tourist safety. Her story had a happy ending thanks to swift police action.
A Mumbai taxi driver charged a newcomer 40 rupees extra, then confessed and gave her advice on how to avoid scams in the future. His mix of hustle and honesty has the internet celebrating the city's unique spirit.
A group of tailors and traders in Ghana's second-largest city spends their evenings protecting commuters from price gouging by taxi drivers. The 'Sua Nyansa' Movement has become a nightly shield for market workers struggling to get home.