Yellow taxis are iconic, but these days they’re becoming more of a novelty. Most cities’ taxis use other colors, and thanks to ride sharing being in most countries, really any car can be a taxi. There’s still one spot where the Yellow Cab reigns supreme, and that’s Kolkata.
Riding around in these things felt classic, and it wasn’t just the color of the car but the vehicle itself was a throwback. Still, changing technologies come for us all. The number of yellow cabs operating in Kolkata dropped in half during the pandemic and continues to decline due to ridesharing.