In Beijing, taxi servive used to be for foreigners and out-of-towners here on business. But now things have changed-ordinary people are taking taxis occasionally for work or on outings. In the past year, the number of taxis has tripled. Beijing now has nearly 60,000 taxis, half of which are yellow minibuses. At less than half the price of the more luxurious cars, these minibuses are now affordable to average people, who enjoy the conveniance despite problems with some drivers overcharging or refusing to take certain passengers.
