Trip Refusals May Soon Cost Cabbies a Lot More
The Taxi and Limousine Commission said the age-old problem of drivers rejecting rides to various destinations is getting worse. The city is seeking to seriously stiffen fines for cabbies who refuse...
View ArticleTaxi Group Reverses Stance on Livery Street Hails on Day of Planned Protest
In a stunning reversal, a group representing thousands of the city’s taxi drivers threw its support behind legislation that would allow livery cabs to pick up street hails despite its intention to...
View ArticleNY Taxi Rates Expected To Rise by Summer's End
(New York, NY -- WNYC) By the end of the summer, it may cost more to take a taxi in New York.The Taxi and Limousine Commission says it’s considering a fare hike on cabs later this month. Its been 8...
View Article12 Hours Behind the Wheel in NYC, With No Food Or Drink
(photo by Kathleen Horan)If you're traveling by taxi this summer, chances are your driver is hungrier than usual. Nearly half of licensed drivers in the city are Muslim—and they’re not eating because...
View ArticleTaxi Group Reverses Stance on Livery Street Hails on Day of Planned Protest
In a stunning reversal, a group representing thousands of the city’s taxi drivers threw its support behind legislation that would allow livery cabs to pick up street hails despite its intention to...
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