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  • September 2008

    • London's Stodgy Cabs Get Overhaul

      New York Times  |  Sep 2, 08 6:36 AM CDT

      London's Stodgy Cabs Get Overhaul

      (Newser) - London's black cabs, with their jump seats and garrulous drivers, are one of the emblems of the city. But they're also gas-guzzling polluters, reports the New York Times , so this month the eco-conscious British capital is introducing a new taxi to its streets: a minivan designed by Mercedes that bears little resemblance to the classic black cab. More »

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      Great Britain  • London  • Mercedes Benz  • taxi  • Daimler  • taxi cab

  • April 2008

    • Is Cell Chatter Killing the Cab Ride?

      Washington Post  |  Apr 13, 08 6:18 PM CDT

      Is Cell Chatter Killing the Cab Ride?

      (Newser) - Where cabbies and riders once chatted, they now gab on cellphones—and it's getting under people's skin. "Sometimes passengers, they don't even stop talking to tell me where to go," one cabbie said. But one rider blames the drivers, who often speak in other tongues: "I always assume they're talking about me," she said. How much love has really been lost? Quite a bit, the Washington Post reports. More »

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      New York City  • Washington DC  • transportation  • taxi  • taxi driver  • taxi cab

  • December 2007

    • Alaska Town Is Home to Hail of Fame

      Los Angeles Times  |  Dec 1, 07 8:43 PM CST

      Alaska Town Is Home to Hail of Fame

      (Newser) - What American municipality has the most cab drivers per capita? No, not New York. It’s Bethel, Alaska, a town of 5,800 that has 93 cabbies, or one for every 62 residents, the Los Angeles Times reports. With only 10 miles of paved road at their disposal, the cabbies visit a circle of familiar destinations: general stores, post office, hospital, airport. More »

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      Alaska  • Albania  • Koreans  • taxi cab  • Eskimo

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