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Taxi Meter
The taxi meter symbolizes the taxi drivers’ experiences: its red color symbolizes the debt they begin each day due to the fees and gasoline they must pay, and as it rises so does their chance of a livable income. This meter was donated by Javaid Tariq, a New York City taxi cab driver and New York Taxi Workers Alliance organizing committee member.
Photo by Sandra Vuong, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
Taxi Meter
The taxi meter symbolizes the taxi drivers’ experiences: its red color symbolizes the debt they begin each day due to the fees and gasoline they must pay, and as it rises so does their chance of a livable income. This meter was donated by Javaid Tariq, a New York City taxi cab driver and New York Taxi Workers Alliance organizing committee member.
Photo by Sandra Vuong, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center