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A woman rides on the back of a motorbike, part of the GrabBike ride-hailing service, on a busy street in central Jakarta, Indonesia

People with disabilities bear the brunt of turf wars between conventional and online taxis

September 10, 2018Commentary

In an attempt to secure their market, conventional taxis enforce “red zones” — areas where online taxi drivers are barred from picking up passengers. This makes it difficult of people with disabilities to access transportation options

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?

September 11, 2014Technology

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