Kolkata Bids Goodbye to its Iconic Yellow Taxi

If there’s one thing that connects all of Kolkata, it's the iconic Yellow Taxi. But, the 15-year service limit is leading to the unfortunate departure.

By Ritesh Singh 30 Nov 2024 in Spl. Features

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106 Years Of Legacy

The iconic Yellow Taxis started to roam the streets of Kolkata from 1908 onwards.

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Connecting the City

Before Metros and online cab services, it was these yellow taxis that connected the city.

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A Tourist Attraction

The Yellow Taxis are so iconic that they became a tourist attraction, something every tourist wants to travel in at least once.

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A gem of Old Kolkata

No depiction of Kolkata is ever complete without its beloved Yellow Taxi.

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The Joy of the City Of Joy

For tourists it might be just another tourist attraction but for the citizens of Kolkata, it holds core memories.

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Covid-19's Effect

Prior to Covid-19 there were over 18,000 taxi in Kolkata, but most of them suffered from the pandemic

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The Eventual Fall

The Fall of the metered Taxi started in 2008 when Calcutta High Court imposed a 15-year service limit on all commercial vehicles.

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High Competiiton

After the restriction, the introduction of online cab services around 2014 put more pressure on them.

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Decreasing Numbers

In early 2024, there were over 7000 registered taxis of which 4493 i.e. 64% are being phased out by the end of the year.

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A Never Ending Legacy

The taxi's might go out of commission but the city will remember its significance.

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