Cuban private cabbies back on the road

In another turn under Raul Castro, Cuban cabbies will legally hit the roads again. They were banned in 1999 by Fidel Castro for promoting black market for stolen petrol. " In latest break with Fidel Castro, Cuba to allow new private taxis for first time since '99 ...

Turkey introduces smoking ban

"ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- A law extending a smoking ban in Turkey to most enclosed areas -- including taxis, ferries and shopping malls -- came into effect Monday in the nicotine-addicted nation. Around 40 percent of...

Congestion charge has had no effect on reducing London's pollution, finds study

Air quality and pollution have not been reduced in London by the introduction of the city centre congestion charges, a study has found."Researchers found that the introduction of the controversial charging zone in...

On Sunday (May 13) ... Paint on New York Taxis...Do not get Arrested

That is if you attend the 'Garden in Transit' and 'Good Magazine' New York City event on May 13, to be more specific...Do not attempt to make a work of art out of any taxi or you might end up in the Big House!

Share the Cab and the Tab to the Airport in New York with Hitchsters

Besides the money savings that the service provides, you might even meet interesting people, make friends and if stuck in traffic it could prevent you from exploding.

Boston Taxis go Green with PlanetTran

Drive (or be driven) responsibly. PlanetTran also started offering service in San Francisco a week ago.

Driverless Taxis of the Future: Bringing Robot Transportation to Europe

A new European Union-funded project will see the introduction of driverless Taxis at Heathrow, "cyber cars" in Rome and an automatic bus in Castellón, Spain. And that's only the beginning.

NYC Taxis of the Future

The New York City taxicab is many things: an instantly recognizable symbol of the city, a beacon of upward mobility for industrious immigrants and a fast way to travel crosstown. One thing it is not: a stylish,...

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