Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Taxis & Limos

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Albany Didn’t Even Get the Taxi Fees Right

By Charles Komanoff | Apr 3, 2018 | 7 Comments

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.

Carl Heastie and his Democratic conference. Photo: Amirabbady00/Wikimedia Commons

Assembly Democrats’ Taxi Surcharge Plan Isn’t Congestion Pricing

By Charles Komanoff | Mar 14, 2018 | 5 Comments

There’s no cordon toll on cars or trucks, which means zero charge on, and revenue from, the city’s #1 congestion source.

An Hourly Fee on Cabs and Ubers Is Less Radical Than It Appears

By Charles Komanoff | Mar 7, 2018 | 2 Comments

Transportation analyst Bruce Schaller recommends charging for-hire vehicles between $5 and $50 per hour within the Manhattan taxi zone.

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Evidence From Boston That Uber Is Making Traffic Worse

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 8, 2018

Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft are exacerbating rush-hour traffic jams in Boston, according to new research by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

Schaller: Curbing Uber "Idle Time" Key to Busting Gridlock

By Charles Komanoff | Dec 21, 2017 | 25 Comments

A report published today by taxi savant Bruce Schaller pins Manhattan's current traffic meltdown squarely on the relentless growth in Uber, Lyft, and other app-based for-hire vehicles.

If the TLC driver who caused this crash has a medical condition that affects his ability to drive, the public needs to know if he’s still operating a cab. Image via WNBC

Citing “Medical Episode,” NYPD Declines to Charge Livery Driver in Lower Manhattan Crash That Injured 4 Bystanders

By Brad Aaron | Dec 8, 2017 | 16 Comments

NYPD filed no charges against a TLC driver who caused a collision that injured three pedestrians and one person on a bike. Meanwhile, a second TLC vehicle involved in the crash is connected to a string of dangerous driving offenses.

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