OPINION: Anti-Racism Ads Can’t Hide the Ugly Reality Behind Uber
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The company denies protections to its low-income, Black and brown drivers — says a candidate who drove for it. Here's why Albany must rein it in.
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City Should Charge For Cruising Empty, Instead of Capping It
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"A charge on idle time is bound to be more effective," said Charles Komanoff.
BREAKING: Uber Sues City Over Cruising Empty Cap
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The city's proposed cap on cruising times for app-based cabs is "arbitrary" and illegal because it supersedes the state's traffic-reduction regulations, and was concocted secretly without taking into consideration other factors, a new lawsuit by Uber argues.
IT’S NOT YOUR IMAGINATION: Uber and Lyft Drivers Almost Always Park in Bike Lanes
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Just how bad are Uber and Lyft drivers when it comes to blocking bike lanes? Just horrible.
KOMANOFF: Not So Fast — New Uber/Lyft Rules Will Speed Traffic Less Than City Thinks
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Our taxicab Tennyson, our deadline Dylan, Charles Komanoff predicts that the mayor's Uber/Lyft plan won't really solve the congestion problem. There's math involved, so you might want to open that calculator app.
City to App-Cab Giants: Cut Empty Cruising or Pay the Price
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If they don't, "there will be very severe penalties," said Deputy Mayor for Operations Laura Anglin.