Taxicabs of New York City

A woman hails a cab outside the Empire State Building in New York City.

Taxi sharing in NYC could be a godsend — but would New Yorkers go for it?

Technology

In New York City, sharing a cab with a stranger is about as popular as eating pizza with a knife and fork. Yet a new study by MIT researchers says shared rides could cost half as much, take just a few minutes longer on average and dramatically slow traffic and pollution. But would New Yorkers do it?

Muslim cabbies pray at a BP station in downtown Manhattan while patrons pump gas.

For devout Muslim cabbies in New York City, parking tickets are the price of prayers

Lifestyle & Belief

Taxi-hailing apps offer unexpected benefit to minority riders

Environment
The World

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