Taxi drivers share snowstorms impact on earnings
Yonkers' taxi driver Narayan Das says the snow will not keep him off the roads this weekend.
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The upcoming snowstorm has taxi and delivery drivers bracing for a weekend that could either mean more risk or more money.
Yonkers' taxi driver Narayan Das says the snow will not keep him off the roads this weekend.
"Why? Because danger is danger," Das says.
Das says the winter weather could actually make him more money.
"This is very good for us, for me," Das says.
The cost is why a man named Ron says he won't be calling a taxi or delivery service on Sunday.
"I know it's going to be so expensive. They choose where they [want to] go that time," Das says.
On the other hand, customers, like Ritchie Enahoro, say they tip their drivers a little bit more when it's snowing outside.
"Yeah, yeah, because it's crazy like to get me food. So, yeah, definitely got to give them more money," Enahoro says.
But if you're planning to pick up food yourself, some restaurants, like Pizza Bella, say they may not even open to keep their delivery staff safe.
But, as for Das, the snow days may just be his time to shine.
"I try to do my best," Das says.
