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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
All Tech Considered
In New York, Taxi Apps Raise Objections From Competitors
February 20, 2013 WNYCFollowing the lead of cities like San Francisco and Washington, D.C., New York wants to permit passengers to use smartphone apps to find a yellow cab. But the prospect of change has prompted a lawsuit from private car services, whose passengers already use smartphones to hail drivers.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Planet Money
Does New York City Need More Taxis?
July 31, 2012 The City of New York wants to add 2,000 more taxi cabs onto Manhattan's streets. That would make it easier to hail a cab, but it might make it harder to get where you're going.
