We've talked about background checks, car safety, regulations, and how ridesharing has affected the taxi industry.
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ABC7 News reporter Wayne Freedman spent Tuesday with a taxi driver and found out the challenges he's dealing with.
Then, on Friday he took it a major step further - Wayne became a Lyft driver for a day.
Watch the video above to see the full story of what he experienced.
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