The Taxi Driver's Plight

The Daily

• Episode: The Taxi Driver's Plight
• Website: The Daily
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• Duration: 00:25:00
• Published: 2018-05-02 11:54

A New York City taxi driver, Nicanor Ochisor, took his own life in March. His family says he grew increasingly hopeless as ride-hailing services like Uber took over the industry. Mr. Ochisor’s suicide is one of several in recent months that have called attention to the economic straits of professional drivers. Guest: Nicolae Hent, who has been a taxi driver in New York City for three decades and was a friend of Mr. Ochisor. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.