Taxis

Chapter 1

Cairo: improving the city’s taxis

Taxis are one of the most popular ways to get around the urban sprawl of Cairo but not always for the right reasons. With that in mind, new taxi services are aiming to change the way people travel and to make their services safer and more comfortable. From Uber, which started operating in Cairo recently, to women-only car service Pink Taxi.

Chapter 2

London: black cabs

London’s black cab drivers are as famous as the cars themselves, with their intricate understanding of the warren of the capital’s streets referred to simply as “The Knowledge”. We head to the taxi rank at London’s Charing Cross Station to check out the industry.

Chapter 3

Uber: is it a good thing?

Recently a Transport for London document was leaked outlining proposals that would affect the operation of ride-sharing apps, including a mandatory five-minute waiting time and more rigorous insurance requirements. Rachel Cunliffe, deputy editor of news website ‘CapX’, tells us why she opposed such proposals.

Chapter 4

New Delhi: Sakha Women on Wheels

Driving in India has traditionally been seen as a man’s job but one organisation is determined to change that. ‘Sakha Women on Wheels’ provides fully trained female drivers, either as personal chauffeurs or as part of its taxi service.