Taxicabs are part of life in many of the world’s biggest cities, especially now at the height of tourist season. When it’s hot out, some prefer taxis to mass transit. But in Turkey’s commercial ...

After years of delays, blockages and complaints, Turkey’s largest city is finally getting 2,500 new taxis that can only be summoned using an app. A taxi in Istanbul, July 2024. Photo: Wina ...

More than half of the complaints regarding taxi drivers were about their reluctance to accept short-distance rides and their preference for catering to tourists rather than locals. For years in ...