[layer8]

I don’t think there was ever a taxi driver shortage because city streets are too difficult to memorize.

[inglor_cz]

Prior to the advent of GPS, taxi drivers in many cities were tested on their orientation skills and had to memorize a lot of streets. I would be surprised if no one ever failed this part of the exam.

[genedan]

Rideshare and delivery apps have enabled more people to do those jobs than before.

[layer8]

Because of less skills required? What are you basing this on?

[bombcar]

More like because of the non-necessity of supplying a livable wage.