NYC possibly putting the brakes on app-based vehicles like Uber and Lyft
1,101 views · Published 27 July 2018 · 1:44 · Indexed 29 October 2026
Channel: PIX11 News · 2018 · News & Politics
New York City may become the first city in the country to limit services like Uber and Lyft, as the City Council is considering legislation to curb the number of app-based vehicles on city streets. Issues like congestion and low driver wages are driving the City Council to back a package of bills that would suspend issuing for-hire vehicle licenses and require a year-long study of the industry. Wheelchair accessible vehicles would be exempt.
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