As demand for cabs dwindles, taxi drivers’ incomes are also in free fall
ISTANBUL—On a typical workday, Zafer Sari had his pick of riders for the passenger seat of his Fiat taxi. At 11 a.m. on Monday, he was drinking tea with fellow drivers at a small cab stand on the European side of Istanbul.
“At this hour, normally, clients can’t find a taxi, we can select them,” he said during an interview in the heart of a city known for producing some of the world’s most inextricable traffic jams. “Now, we’re struggling to find any clients—they can select us.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ordering Delivery: How to Minimize Risk for You and Your DriverAs COVID-19 continues to spread, restaurants have been mandated to close or limit operations in 13 states so far, including California, New York, Washington State,…
Read more »
‘I use a lot of Febreze to mask the stench of Lysol’: California Lyft driver can’t afford not to work during coronavirus outbreakEdan Alva was hard at work on Tuesday, while millions across the San Francisco Bay Area are supposed to stay indoors under strict orders to go out only for...
Read more »
Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell and Starbucks are turning to drive-thrus as COVID-19 spreadsDrive-thrus were developed in the 1950s to make fast food even faster. In recent years, restaurants have seen drive-thru sales surge as customers look for more convenient ways to eat fast food. To stay competitive against third-party delivery apps, restaurants are investing in innovations to make eating outside of the restaurant easy and fast.
Read more »
Coronavirus live updates: Hotels see occupancy drop, kids are at risk, markets continue fallAs of Wednesday, more than 212,000 cases of coronavirus have been reported across the globe, resulting in at least 8,700 deaths.
Read more »
Coronavirus Daily: Why US Coronavirus Cases Are About To Rise Dramatically on Apple PodcastsHere's why White House officials expect the number of coronavirus cases to climb dramatically in the coming days 👇
Read more »
Coronavirus: Tom Hanks lifts lid on how he passed the time in self-isolationAfter being discharged from the hospital on Monday, Tom has now updated his fans on what he and Rita have been up to
Read more »