Taxi News

• Uber: taxi refusals make man feel 'second-class citizen'
  
  Dan Williams says he and guide dog Zodiac have been refused taxi rides more than 100 times.
  BBC News.  Monday, 6 Jul 2020.
• No fare! With pandemic, NYC taxi drivers' livelihoods hang in the balance
  
  Since the taxi medallion bubble burst in 2015, New York City cab drivers have been drowning in debt; now, the pandemic may mark the end of an industry and an urban icon
  CBS News.  Sunday, 5 Jul 2020.
• No fare! NYC cabbies face uncertain future
  
  For many yellow cab drivers, owning a New York City taxi medallion was seen as a road to success, as the value of the special license rose dramatically. ...
  CBS News.  Sunday, 5 Jul 2020.
• Motorbike taxi rider sets himself on fire 'over bribe'
  
  The motorcycle taxi rider's bike had been seized for carrying passengers against coronavirus restrictions.
  BBC News.  Friday, 3 Jul 2020.
• Getting Value Out Of Zoox
  
  Last week e-commerce giant and connoisseur of applied robotics, Amazon, announced it was acquiring Zoox, the 1000 person robotaxi company that sought not just to deploy L4 vehicles but to fundamentally re-imagine the car.
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 30 Jun 2020.
• Bank staff accused of 'interrogating' elderly customers
  
  In one case, a grandmother was denied entry to her local Halifax branch after taking a taxi to deposit a large amount of cash she felt unsafe keeping at home.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 24 Jun 2020.
• Taxi driver woke up after battling coronavirus only to discover his mother died of the killer virus
  
  Mohammed Azeem, 35, woke up from a coma at Bradford Royal Infirmary after suffering from coronavirus on April 14 only to learn of the 'devastating' news his mother had passed away.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 23 Jun 2020.
• Woman in Ireland hacked to death with samurai sword, meat cleaver; husband arrested: reports
  
  A taxi driver in Ireland has been arrested on charges of hacking his wife to death with a samurai sword and a meat cleaver, according to reports.
  Fox News.  Monday, 22 Jun 2020.
• Chicago launches cab PPE program to help drivers safely operate during COVID-19 pandemic
  
  Chicago is launching a program to help taxi drivers get personal protective equipment.
  ABC News.  Friday, 19 Jun 2020.
• After Russian Taxi Driver Is Fired For Refusing Black Customer, Right-Wing Backlash Fuels A National Debate
  
  After a driver for Russia's Yandex Taxi service refused a ride to a black man, praise for the company's decision to fire the employee was matched by a chorus of complaints.
  Radio Liberty.  Friday, 12 Jun 2020.
• Flying Taxis Set to Become Reality: 3 Stocks to Watch Out
  
  The world of personal and public transportation is undergoing massive change and flying taxis could become the next big thing.
  Zacks.  Tuesday, 9 Jun 2020.
• Top Tesla investor bets flying taxis are the future, taking a stake in German start-up Lilium
  
  Lilium has secured a valuation of more than $1 billion after raising fresh funds, giving the German aerospace start-up "unicorn" status.
  CNBC.  Tuesday, 9 Jun 2020.
• Upmarket taxi service Wheely risks Moscow ban in dispute over geolocation data
  
  London-based luxury taxi service Wheely risks being banned in Moscow after it said it refuses to share vehicle geolocation data with the authorities, citing passenger privacy rights.
  Reuters.  Monday, 1 Jun 2020.
• SoftBank-backed Ola lays off 1,400 employees as coronavirus crisis hammers ride-hailing apps
  
  Ola said its revenues plunged 95% in the past two months as shelter-in-place measures dried up demand for its taxi app.
  CNBC.  Wednesday, 20 May 2020.
• Nvidia turns to driver-assistance market as robo-taxis stall
  
  Nvidia Corp, whose semiconductors power data centers, autonomous cars and robots, said on Thursday it plans to enter the market for technology that helps cars with automated lane-keeping, cruise control and other driver-assistance features.
  Reuters.  Thursday, 14 May 2020.

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