Articles tagged “taxis”

Ground Transport

Uber and Bloomberg could one day join forces to “destroy” NYC’s taxi industry

Uber would likely jump on board with any scheme that got it legally rolling in New York and gladly do the ground work necessary for executing the mayor’s vendetta.

Tim Fernholz, Quartz | 11 years ago

Ground Transport

Do Hailo and Uber taxi e-hail apps defy a NYC judge’s orders? Nobody knows

The fate of the pilot program will be decided on by Monday, but we are certain that this will not be the end of legislative confusion, no matter what that “final” decision is.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Boston airport employees indicted for accepting bribes from line-cutting cabbies

Getting to the front of the line must be more lucrative than whatever these cab drivers paid the Massport employees, but certainly not enough to cover whatever fines they’ll be slapped with.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Ground Transport

Five travel startups hack HotelTonight and taxi apps in the U.S. and abroad

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Five best travel ads this week: Awesome, awkward, and award-winning

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Ground Transport

Hailo gets the green light to participate in NYC’s e-hail pilot program

Hailo is now the second app with approval to participate in the pilot program, but neither Hailo CEO Jay Bregman nor TechCrunch made note of the startup’s premature launch this weekend.

Skift | 11 years ago

Ground Transport

Hailo launched its taxi e-hail app in New York without the city’s approval

Hailo can block passengers and drivers for bad behavior, but the question now looms whether the TLC will block Hailo for jumping the gun.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Ground Transport

Beijing car rental startup brings in new funding thanks to taxi-finding app

It seems like taxi-hailing apps are controversial and disruptive in China, too, with authorities mulling a crackdown because of surcharges/fees. Perhaps Yongche would find a more receptive environment in New York City, where things are starting to loosen up for taxi apps.

Skift | 11 years ago

Ground Transport

Uber is first e-hail app to be approved in NYC’s yearlong pilot program

Uber must feel a certain victory in being the first app to get approved for the NYC pilot program after its hurried exit last fall. Who says second chances don’t exist?

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

The world’s 15 most expensive taxi rides from the airport to a city

The report doesn't say, but the point is clear: Select the bus or subway whenever possible.

The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago