Wearing a powder blue protective suit, face mask and goggles, Zhang Lei ferries Wuhan residents, especially the elderly, to buy groceries, get medicine and go to the hospital.
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After Losing His Legs to a Bomb, Afghan Veteran Is on a New Journey
Mirza Hussain Haidari now drives a taxi, modified with a device he designed himself. “I’ve lost my legs, but not my mind,” he said.
It’s Horses vs. Motors in Senegal. The Steeds Still Win on Many Roads.
Horse-drawn carts are a staple means of transportation in Dakar, the booming capital of Senegal. But this traditional means of getting around is under increasing threat from motorized rickshaws.
Inside India’s Messy Electric Vehicle Revolution
A million electric rickshaws sprang up out of nowhere and are now being used by 60 million people a day. The government and vehicle makers are struggling to catch up.
Ride-Sharing’s Future? It May Sit on Electric Motorbikes
In India, start-ups are opening a new front in the global ride-hailing battles, just as Uber prepares to go public.
Australian Taxi Drivers Sue Uber Over Wages They Say Its Arrival Cost Them
In their lawsuit, the drivers accuse the ride-hailing giant of operating illegally in the country and of destroying their livelihoods. Uber denied the allegations.
Madrid Taxi Strike Intensifies After Barcelona Drivers Are Offered Concessions
At least 11 people were injured in the capital as drivers protesting against Uber and other ride-hailing services clashed with the police.