Eighty-two percent of NYC cab drivers are immigrants and some of them are trained, experienced professionals in their native countries. Get a closer look to the how and why of this trend after the jump.
There are 42,000 cab drivers in New York City–and 82% of them are immigrants. Many from them from white collars jobs back in their home country. Jia Guo delves into the lives of the drivers zipping you around the city. – Open City Mag
Immigrant Cab Drivers from Pavement Pieces on Vimeo.