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nyc taxis

Uber charges passenger 16K for a 30-minute ride (Photo: Bloomberg/ Getty Images)

Uber Cutting Rates Amid Fierce Competition

Uber cuts rates for Uber X and Uber XL in the city
By Felipe De La Hoz
New York City plans to convert is neglected payphones into free wifi hotspots (Spencer Platt/Getty Images).

Afternoon Bulletin: Wi-Fi Kiosks to Replace Aging Phone Booths

The first LinkNYC Wi-Fi kiosks will be unveiled today, a new system that is expected to entirely replace the city’s public phones by 2024.
By Parker Richards
It doesn't get more NYC than that. (Photo: Imgur)

These NYC Taxi Drivers Are Going Viral for Their Satirical Sexy Calendar

We're all familiar with the sexy fireman calendar for charity, but they're not the only ones stripping down this year.
By Sage Lazzaro

Afternoon Bulletin: Goodbye Taxi TV, Hugging Lawsuit and More

By Francis Curiel
New York City taxis are a touch away on your phone

Yellow Cabs Now Have Their Own Ride-Hailing App

By Lisa Brown
In this photo illustration the smart phone taxi app 'Uber' shows how to select a pick up location next to a taxi lane on October 14, 2014 in Madrid, Spain. (Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images)

Gett Declares Taxi App War With New Anti-Uber Ad Campaign

By Sage Lazzaro
Uber drivers protest the Proposed FHV Dispatch App Rules Thursday morning outside TLC Headquarters on Beaver Street. (Giulia Olsson/The Observer)

Uber Drivers Protest, TLC Holds a Public Hearing

By Giulia Olsson
Ydanis Rodriguez, the chair of New York City Council Transportation Committee, addresses the crowd of bankers and medallion owners. He has been a loyal ally of the traditional taxi business.

First Look: Inside Gene Freidman’s Super Secret Taxi Bailout Meeting

By Ken Kurson
Gene Freidman, CEO of Taxi Club Management, the largest privately held taxi company in the US has just filed for bankruptcy on 22 of his companies.

Attorney General to Smack Taxi Mogul Gene Freidman with Lawsuit Tomorrow: Sources

By Ken Kurson

NYC UberX Drivers Make $90,000 Annually, Confirming That Your Job Sucks

By Sage Lazzaro
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