Hi Calypso. Does your area have any Uber drivers? Do other employees get off at the same time as you? Could you ask about rideshares where you could give the driver a little money for the lift home? Someone may just like the extra bit of money you'd normally give a taxi. You say you live close to work. I'd think that wouldn't be that inconvenient for someone.

I know it's not cheap, but I saw online that Walmart sells electric scooters for as little as $250, plus you'd likely need a helmet and gas, registration, plate, and maybe insurance and a chain, depending on your state/area. When you consider the cost of taxi bills racking up, it could be worth considering in the future, plus you'd own it.