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Goodbye Iconic Yellow Taxi, In Kolkata

A passenger speaks with a taxi driver before riding in an iconic yellow Ambassador taxi in Kolkata, India, on December 13, 2024. The Calcutta High Court orders that Kolkata's iconic yellow taxis, a long-standing symbol of the city, are set to see a dramatic decline as the deadline to phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years approaches. With nearly half of the existing fleet of 7,500 yellow taxis likely to be taken off the roads by the end of this year, owners voice their concerns, urging for more flexibility in transport regulations to preserve the remaining taxis. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11864700
Date Taken	13 December 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto

passenger taxi driver iconic yellow ambassador taxi Kolkata India December 13 2024 Calcutta High Court order yellow taxis symbol city dramatic decline deadline phase out commercial vehicles older than 15 years existing fleet 7 500 yellow taxis taken off the roads end of this year owners concerns flexibility transport regulations preserve remaining taxis Rupak De Chowdhuri NurPhoto high court order vehicle age limit fleet reduction transport policy.