Jul 28
Beijing’s taxi drivers get new threads for the Olympics
When Olympic visitors begin to start streaming from the exits of T3 in the coming week, it’s likely that one of the first Beijingers that many of them will meet is going to be a Beijing cab driver. Well aware of this, taxi drivers have been busy learning English and city authorities released a set of rules covering the behavior and appearance of Beijing’s taxi driving gemen’r and jiemen’r. Late last week it was reported that come the Olympics, all of Beijing’s taxi drivers will be required to wear the same uniform. Until now, each company had its own uniform, and drivers appeared to interpret this uniform in their own unique way. From Aug 1, cab drivers will also be required to wear the new uniforms pictured above. The clothes are provided free to the drivers, but they face a fine if they don’t wear them.
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