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New York City

September 04, 2012

Taxi Fares Hike Starts Today

The average taxi ride will cost 17 percent more starting Tuesday.

Manhattan

June 21, 2011

State Assembly Passes Livery Cab Street Hail Plan

The Assembly used their extra session to pass a bill allowing livery cabs to pick up street fares in areas underserved by yellow cabs.

Manhattan

June 21, 2011

Taxi Union Reaches Deal With City in Livery Cab Plan

Hundreds of drivers protested outside of City Hall Monday afternoon, hours before a taxi workers union reached a city deal.

Manhattan

June 20, 2011

Taxi Plan Would Legalize Street Hails Uptown

The legislation is the latest attempt at making taxis more accessible to Upper Manhattan and the outer boroughs.

Manhattan

June 11, 2011

Mayor Bloomberg Threatens More Tickets for Cabbies Until Taxi Deal is Reached

The mayor is trying to get livery and yellow cab drivers to sign onto a plan intended to better serve the outer boroughs.

Washington Heights & Inwood

June 02, 2011

Livery Drivers Protest Ticket Blitz in Washington Heights

Cabbies said the city's crack down on illegal street is unfair, and also attacked new plan for metered cabs uptown.

Manhattan

March 04, 2011

311 Launches New Lost and Found Feature for Taxi Riders

People who forget things in taxis can now use the cab's medallion number to find their property.

Manhattan

March 02, 2011

Tourist Accused of Hijacking Cab Goes on Rant During Hospital Arraignment

Michael Findley, 31, was arraigned from Bellevue Hospital psych ward after allegedly stealing and crashing the cab.

Manhattan

January 21, 2011

Upper Manhattan Now Included in Plan to Legalize Hailing Livery Cabs

The mayor introduced the idea of allowing livery cabs to make on-street pickups in his State of the City speech.

Manhattan

November 05, 2010

Yellow Cab Drivers Push for Significant Fare Hike, Report Says

Drivers of yellow taxis have submitted a proposal to increase cab fares nearly 20 percent, according to a published report.

Manhattan

March 12, 2010

Former Councilman David Yassky Tapped to Head Taxi and Limousine Commission

Drivers of yellow taxis have submitted a proposal to increase cab fares nearly 20 percent, according to a published report.