All Hail! Federal Workers Using Uber Way Too Much
Government workers are turning to Uber and Lyft on business trips, with a 922-percent increase in spending last year, newly released records from the General Services Administratiaon show. At the same time, workers are using less transit.
By
Aaron Short
12:01 AM EDT on October 28, 2019
Aaron Short has been a New York City journalist for more than 20 years. He's also co-author of the seminal oral history of Donald Trump, "The Method to the Madness" (St. Martin's Press, 2019)
Read More:
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog New York City
Analysis: Mamdani Is Out Of Excuses For Failing To Restore Bedford Avenue Protected Bike Lane
Will Mayor Mamdani fulfill his campaign promise to re-do the Bedford Avenue protected bike lane, or will the influence of Hasidic leaders take precedence over safe streets?
June 29, 2026
The Explainer: Why The Penn Station Project Is Getting All Messed Up, Again
After last week's Byford-Lieber letter exchange, it's hard to keep all these trains of thought on the right track. Fortunately for you, The Explainer is back.
June 29, 2026
Monday’s Headlines: Fix Bedford Now Edition
Mayor Mamdani has had almost six months to fix the mess on Bedford Avenue left by his predecessor, so what's the hold-up? Plus the news.
June 29, 2026
NYPD Won’t Let Super-Speeder Cop Drive Squad Cars As Internal Affairs Launches Probe Following Streetsblog Report
Officer James Giovansanti can’t drive an NYPD squad car — at least for now.
June 26, 2026
FDNY Brass Lobby Against Bronx Harlem River Greenway
Senior FDNY officials are throwing their weight around to kill a proposed protected bike lane in the Bronx, in defiance of DOT and Mayor Mamdani's agenda.
June 26, 2026
