Uber suing city over rule limiting number of drivers

Mayor Bill de Blasio claims Uber and Lyft are taking their drivers for a ride. The Democrat lashed out at the tech giants for their of freezing their subcontractor motorists out of the apps when... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

A new City Council bill would cap the fees that vehicle-leasing companies are allowed to charge drivers for Lyft, Uber and other for-hire vehicle companies. The bill being introduced Wednesday by... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Uber is suing the city over its new aimed at reducing congestion, calling the regulations “arbitrary,” “unachievable” and a threat to the entire ride-hailing industry in New York. In a complaint... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Driving for Uber may get a little harder starting next Tuesday afternoon. That is when the ride-hail giant will introduce a policy that will limit when drivers can work from its app. “Starting... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

The developer of a wheeled container storage site is suing the Port and City of Los Angeles, alleging that the project was derailed due to demands for longshoremen to be granted exclusive rights to be drayage drivers at the site.     read more.....»»

The city had originally banned ride-hail apps from signing new drivers last August as part of a plan to raise pay levels.....»»

A controversial cap on the number of for-hire vehicles allowed on city streets will become permanent, Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to announce this afternoon. The cap, imposed in August as part... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

New York City, state Attorney General Letitia James and more than 20 other states and municipalities filed a lawsuit Tuesday to challenge a final conscience, or refusal-of-care, rule issued this... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

One in six Uber and Lyft drivers in the New York City and Seattle areas are driving vehicles with outstanding recalls, according to Consumer Reports......»»

Uber drivers in London and New York started a series of multi-city strikes on Wednesday to protest the disparity between gig-economy conditions and the sums that investors are likely to make in Friday's blockbuster stock market debut......»»

An organization representing for-hire drivers in New York City says its members will go on a two-hour strike against Uber and Lyft ahead of Uber's planned initial public stock offering......»»

’ election as public advocate came at an opportune time. He’s up for election to a full term in November, and a citywide referendum on will be on the same ballot. Williams should use that time to... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Both Uber and Lyft have stopped hiring new drivers in the city in response to new minimum wage regulations—a sign that the rules the Taxi and Limousine Commission passed at the end of the year are... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Lyft &g… asked a New York state judge to block a Taxi and Limousine Commission rule, adopted in December, setting a minimum wage for drivers. Judge Andrea Masley denied the request in an order signed... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

A New York City Supreme Court judge this week ruled against Lyft Inc. in its challenge of the city's minimum-wage rule for drivers. On Wednesday, the judge ruled against the ride-hailing company (Nasdaq: LYFT) and in favor of the city and its Taxi .....»»

Both Uber & Lyft have placed a hold on new drivers in New York City. B.....»»

Both Uber & Lyft have placed a hold on new drivers in New York City. B.....»»

The number of people who exhibit aggressive driving behavior varies sharply from city to city. However, one large city tops the most aggressive driving list......»»

A bill that would single out yellow cabs' competitors for new regulations was introduced in the City Council Wednesday, as one group of taxi drivers and owners rallied outside in support of... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's competition watchdog on Friday outlined a number of interim measures as it continued investigation into ride-hailing firm Grab's deal to buy Uber Technologies' business in the city-state......»»