Gypsy Blood - The Struggle of Gypsy and Livery Cab Operators in New York City: The Struggle of Gypsy Cab Operators in New York City - Couverture souple

Thomas, Mervyn M

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798996199426

Editeur : Mervyn Thomas, 2026

Synopsis

Gypsy Blood - The Struggle of Gypsy and Livery Cab Operators in New York City is an inside look at the making and breaking of the gypsy cab industry through the eyes of Mervyn Thomas - former cab driver and publisher of Nu-Livery Digest - a vibrant industry publication with articles in English, Spanish & French. The yellow cabs' refusal to service the outer boroughs created a void the gypsy cabs filled. In spite of their pivotal role in the transportation sector they were maligned and treated with contempt. The author provides insight into how the authorities squandered the opportunity to develop a structured for-hire-vehicle ecosystem to include gypsy cabs and adequately serve neighborhoods the yellow cabs were ignoring. Alas! The fragmented livery cab sector could not withstand Uber's penetration of the market; yet, to date, there remains a role for gypsy cabs. The author brings readers face to face with the painstaking contribution this group of immigrants made in becoming an integral part of the American economy.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Mervyn Thomas was the publisher of the Nu-Livery Digest and President of Minority Livery Owners and Drivers Association (MINLODA).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mervyn Thomas
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798996199426
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 186
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