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A native Brooklynite, James Kernochan began his career in the NYC taxi industry in the 1950s. He returned to the industry in 1983 and remains involved in the business to this day at the age of 82. In his interview, Jim discusses what the business…

Bill Lindauer is a born and bred New Yorker. He grew up in the Bronx and attended Stuyvesant High School and Northeastern University in Boston. Lindauer began driving a cab in the 1970s after working in editing and reporting. Lindauer retired in 2010…

Beresford Simmons grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, where he was first influenced and inspired by reggae music. He moved to the US in 1968 and began working as a cab driver part time in 1974 or 1975 while also working for Keystone electronics. He began…

Jasbir Banwait hails from India, but has resided in the New York area for nearly thirty years. Jasbir shares his experiences as both a yellow cab driver and a limousine driver in New York. Jasbir also shares his perspective on his relationships with…

Gene Salomon, who hails from Levittown, Long Island, has been a taxi driver in New York City since 1977.

With experience both as a medallion owner and as a fleet driver, Mr. Salomon's interview includes thorough discussions of the history of the…