Uber Ban in Istanbul Triggered Pirate Cab Boom, Hurriyet Reports
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Pirate cabs are proliferating in Istanbul, following a ban on Uber Technologies Inc.’s ride-hailing operations, Hurriyet newspaper reports.
More than 5,000 pirate cabs are operating in Turkey’s largest city, communicating with customers through WhatsApp, Hurriyet said Monday, citing a taxi association. With only 17,395 licensed cabs operating in the city of 15 million, demand for cheaper but illegal cabs is surging, the newspaper said.