Taxis & Limos
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Ford’s Chariot Vans Are Mostly Empty
Ford's Chariot van service — which has been hyped as a key addition to the urban transit network, but is little more than $4 bus rides along set routes in areas already well served by existing service — is proving to be a big, expensive failure.
August 2, 2018
Uber Driver Who Careened Into Store, Injuring Three, Lacked a Valid License
The Uber driver who yesterday jumped the curb on Sixth Avenue, crashed into a storefront, and injured two pedestrians and a passenger was driving without a valid license, according to NYPD.
July 31, 2018
No Uber-Lyft Cap Needed Because New York Can Price Its Way Out of Congestion and Despair
Congestion pricing is a much better plan than capping Uber and Lyft, which provide a valuable service outside of Manhattan.
July 31, 2018
Uber and Lyft Are Overwhelming Urban Streets, and Cities Need to Act Fast
Contrary to the story Uber, Lyft, and their peers like to tell, ride-hailing services are not reducing traffic in American cities. Nor will they, even if they meet their goals for converting solo passenger trips to shared rides, according to new research from transportation analyst Bruce Schaller.
July 25, 2018
Will de Blasio Set a Minimum Wage for Uber Drivers?
The Taxi and Limousine Commission has a highly-regarded policy ready to go that could boost earnings for drivers and restrain the street-choking growth of ride-hail traffic.
July 11, 2018
How Higher Wages for Uber Drivers Could Cut Traffic on NYC Streets
It's up to Mayor de Blasio to follow through on a powerful policy proposal to change the for-hire vehicle industry for the better.
July 9, 2018
A Better Taxi Surcharge: More Congestion Reduction, Less Pain for Cab Drivers
A better, fairer for-hire vehicle surcharge would raise the fee when congestion is most intense and charge more for vehicles that spend longer in the congestion zone.
May 1, 2018
Albany Didn’t Even Get the Taxi Fees Right
By omitting a cordon toll and charging taxis and Ubers per trip instead of per minute, Governor Cuomo and legislative leaders bungled their chance to reduce New York's most punishing traffic congestion.
April 3, 2018
Assembly Democrats’ Taxi Surcharge Plan Isn’t Congestion Pricing
There’s no cordon toll on cars or trucks, which means zero charge on, and revenue from, the city’s #1 congestion source.
March 14, 2018
An Hourly Fee on Cabs and Ubers Is Less Radical Than It Appears
Transportation analyst Bruce Schaller recommends charging for-hire vehicles between $5 and $50 per hour within the Manhattan taxi zone.
March 7, 2018