To say that the taxi industry has been disrupted by ride-hailing firms would be an understatement. Decimated may be a better word.
In just five years, the industry has witnessed its combined fleet reduced by 10,000 vehicles - or more than one-third. At just over 18,000, the cab population is now at its smallest in 10 years.
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