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...result of the strike, commuters are struggling to find new means of transportation ranging from cold weather bike rides to crowded taxicabs and impromptu car pools...
While this altruistic attitude seems to have been adopted by many, others have tried to take advantage of the strike. Many taxicabs have been running on flat fares, determined by city “zones,” picking up more than one passenger and sometimes stopping at bus stops, but others are profiting by charging illegally high amounts for short distances...
...able to take a cab for metered fare from Grand Central Station this morning, said her daughter had a taxi driver who tried to charge her $25 to get from the West Side to the East Side. Several taxi drivers refused to comment on fares during the strike...
Small retail businesses, which make some of their biggest profits during the holiday season, are also facing significant losses due to the strike...
While the city grapples with the first day of the shutdown, both students and commuters voiced their concerns on the effects of the strike if it continues...