I’m not doing it anymore. This article from El Universal scared the wits out of me. The reporters combed through a bunch of the city’s crime data to show that taxi crime victims are overwhelmingly (90 percent) women. They’re beaten, robbed, raped. Most of the perpetrators aren’t caught.
A particularly telling quote from the story, from a female official who works with crime victims: “To ride in a street taxi is to play Russian Roulette — you might be fine, but in one of those chances, it might change your life.”
Next time we go to our local sitio, I’ll try not to grumble when they charge us an extra 40 pesos.
C’mon, I don’t think this article should have such an impact on you. Article or not, you should always take extra precautions anywhere you go, not just when getting into a cab. Riding the Metro or walking around your block, always try to be cautious about your surroundings. Also, you’re a woman, take that into consideration.