Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Taxis & Limos

A for-hire driver in an Uber cab hit a cyclist on the Hudson River Greenway at Liberty Street, rendering the victim unconscious. Photos: Adam White

Uber Driver Injures Cyclist at Hudson River Greenway Crossing

By Brad Aaron | Mar 7, 2017 | 11 Comments

A for-hire driver in an Uber cab injured a young man riding a bike on the Hudson River Greenway last week. The driver blamed the victim, and indications are NYPD did not conduct a full-scale investigation. The Taxi and Limousine Commission declined comment.

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The Trouble With Uber

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 3, 2017 | No Comments

It's been a bad few weeks for Uber, with CEO Travis Kalanick recently caught on tape in a shouting match with a driver over the company's diminishing pay. Joe Cortright at City Observatory says that beyond the public meltdown, there are a growing number of signs that Uber's business model just isn't sustainable.

Cab driver Buddhi Gurung killed 77-year-old Carol Dauplaise on Madison Avenue. He pled guilty to violating the victim's right of way after challenging the Right of Way Law in court. Image: CBS

Cab Driver Who Challenged ROW Law Pleads Guilty in Pedestrian Death

By Brad Aaron | Mar 2, 2017 | 3 Comments

Livery driver Buddhi Gurung, who killed 77-year-old Carol Dauplaise on the East Side, pled guilty after a judge ruled against him. It was the second time Manhattan DA Cy Vance successfully fended off a constitutional challenge to the city's Right of Way Law.

Ubers and yellows appear to be banished under the NYPD order. Photo: Max Pixel

Advocates Call on Carl Heastie to Fix Statewide Uber Bill

By David Meyer | Mar 2, 2017 | No Comments

In letters to Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Insurance Committee chair Kevin Cahill, leaders of Transportation Alternatives and the Tri-State Transportation Campaign warn that Governor Cuomo's Uber bill could lead to illegal ride-hail traffic in the five boroughs with no way to assess the problem and rein it in, if necessary.

Measuring Uber Traffic Would Be Impossible Under Cuomo’s Ride-Hailing Bill

By David Meyer | Feb 28, 2017 | No Comments

Yesterday, analyst Bruce Schaller published a groundbreaking report on the effect of Uber and other ride-hailing services on New York City streets and traffic. Schaller relied on copious trip data from ride-hailing companies to produce the report. But that same data, would not be obtainable under the disclosure provisions in Governor Cuomo's statewide "Uber" bill.

It’s Settled: Uber Is Making NYC Gridlock Worse

By Charles Komanoff | Feb 27, 2017 | 74 Comments

Uber, Lyft, and other app-based ride services are unequivocally worsening gridlock in the Manhattan core and also slowing down vehicular travel in northern Manhattan and the western parts of Queens and Brooklyn, according to a report released today by transportation analyst Bruce Schaller.

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