New York – Ride-hail Drivers Rush To Register Cars Before NYC License Cap

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    An Uber vehicle is seen the day after passage of for-hire vehicle legislation by the New York City Council in New York, New York, USA, 09 August 2018. EPANew York – New York City, the largest American market for Uber, is becoming the first U.S. city to regulate the growth of app-based rides.

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    Uber drivers lined up for hours to register their cars Monday, the day before Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio was expected to sign a bill placing a temporary cap on new licenses, according to The New York Times.

    Once the legislation becomes law, no new licenses will be granted for a year, with the exception of wheelchair accessible vehicles.

    The City Council approved a package of bills that included the moratorium while the city studies the rapidly changing industry. The legislation also will allow the city to set a minimum wage for app-based drivers.

    Backers of the proposals said both the traditional yellow cab industry and drivers for app-based services are suffering as for-hire cars flood the city’s streets. They said the growth of ride-hailing apps has also worsened traffic congestion.

    “Today, New York City is hitting pause on the economic hemorrhaging that has left tens of thousands of immigrant families in chaos and despair,” the New York Taxi Workers Alliance said in a statement Tuesday.

    “Driver incomes across all sectors have been in a downward spiral as Uber and Lyft flooded our streets,” the advocacy group said. “The immediate cap on new for-hire vehicles puts a stop to that. Now, yellow taxi, green cab, black car, livery, Uber and Lyft drivers can finally hope for stability.”

    Opponents of the legislation say Uber and Lyft provide much-needed service to areas outside of Manhattan that are underserved by traditional taxis. They also said black and Hispanic New Yorkers need ride-hailing apps because taxi drivers often won’t stop for them.

    “They’re talking about putting a cap on Uber, do you know how difficult it is for black people to get a yellow cab in New York City?” The Rev. Al Sharpton previously tweeted.

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    Information from: The New York Times, http://www.nytimes.com


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    ELEPHANT
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    ELEPHANT
    5 years ago

    Is this a free country??
    When are they going to start capping the amount you can order from Amazon ??

    puppydogs
    puppydogs
    5 years ago

    This needs to appealed, the Mayor has no right to do this. He is becoming a first class dictator sort of like Obama was. Now we all have to pay more to hail an uber because of the commie.

    puppydogs
    puppydogs
    5 years ago

    Thank you David Dinkins 2.0, when is your term up?

    ralph1527
    ralph1527
    5 years ago

    To all those who think it is wrong to put a cap on the amount of Uber/Lyft cars ….don’t get stuck behind one, or have any altercation with one !!!!!