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NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Next NYC taxi boss vows to pull the plug on unlicensed e-hail app Empower

Incoming TLC Chair Midori Valdivia pledges to shut down Empower, an unlicensed taxi app offering cheaper fares by allowing drivers to keep 100% of earnings while operating outside city regulations.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Sinead Ryan: Time to call a taxi for Darragh O'Brien if he won't give the people what they want, and that's Uber

I was one of the four in 10 people regularly freezing their ass off in town trying in vain to hail a taxi last December. I'm also with the 57pc of those recently surveyed by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) who say there are simply not enough taxis in their area.
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fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Watchdog calls for removal of Uber restrictions - in move that will mean cheaper fares but infuriate taxi industry

All drivers should be allowed to use their own cars to provide taxi rides without a special licence, with regulation limited to safety and service.
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fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Hope of cheaper taxi fares as watchdog backs Uber here

All drivers should be allowed to use personal cars to provide taxi rides without a special licence, regulated only for safety and service.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Cap app driver numbers 'to protect black cabs'

Excessive private hire vehicles in London increase congestion, depress driver pay, reduce black cab numbers, and raise safety concerns, prompting calls for regulatory caps.
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