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NYT – Taxi Medallions, Once a Safe Investment, Now Drag Owners Into Debt

Owning a yellow cab has left Issa Isac in deep debt and facing a precarious future.

By | September 14th, 2017|Fare Play, Latest News|Comments Off on NYT – Taxi Medallions, Once a Safe Investment, Now Drag Owners Into Debt

Suing Uber Won’t Solve Disabled Americans’ Transportation Problems

Uber could provide a great benefit to people with mobility disabilities, if it provided equal and non-discriminatory service. Instead, Uber, a company valued at over $50 billion, has chosen to neglect people with disabilities who use wheelchairs and to provide them with inferior service in direct violation of the law.

By | July 27th, 2017|Latest News, People with Disabilities|Comments Off on Suing Uber Won’t Solve Disabled Americans’ Transportation Problems

Lyft Driver Kidnapped, Zip-Tied And Raped Passenger, Prosecutors Say

A woman who called a Lyft after a night out in River North was bound, raped and held captive by her driver for two hours, prosecutors said.

By | July 27th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|0 Comments

You’re ruining my car: Uber driver allegedly humiliates woman for bringing wheelchair into cab

When Preeti Singh boarded an Uber cab on Tuesday, she didn’t know she’d be spending the ride feeling utterly humiliated and insulted.

By | July 27th, 2017|Latest News, People with Disabilities|Comments Off on You’re ruining my car: Uber driver allegedly humiliates woman for bringing wheelchair into cab

Disability rights advocates sue Uber over inaccessibility

Uber’s whole value proposition is that it’s cheaper, quicker and easier. But this week the ride-sharing service was accused of being not so easy for people who are disabled.

By | July 27th, 2017|Fare Play, Latest News, People with Disabilities|Comments Off on Disability rights advocates sue Uber over inaccessibility

NYETA Protest outside of Speaker Mark-Viverito’s office for Accessibility

NYETA (New Yorkers for Equal Transportation Access) held a protest outside of NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito's office to oppose the Speaker's decision to block bills regarding accessibility for the disabled.

By | July 10th, 2017|Fare Play, Latest News, People with Disabilities|Comments Off on NYETA Protest outside of Speaker Mark-Viverito’s office for Accessibility

TLC Commissioner Blows off Taxi Symposium

On Tuesday, June 27th a comprehensive symposium on the taxi industry-viewed by many in and out of the industry as in free fall — will be held at the New York Institute of Technology, 16, West 61st in Manhattan.

By | June 23rd, 2017|Fare Play, Latest News|Comments Off on TLC Commissioner Blows off Taxi Symposium

NY AG Paralyzed as Uber’s Misconduct and Lawlessness Metastasizes

Article on behalf of Brad Gerstman, NYETA Spokesperson

By | June 14th, 2017|Fare Play, Latest News|Comments Off on NY AG Paralyzed as Uber’s Misconduct and Lawlessness Metastasizes

People with Disabilities and Advocates to Rally at Speaker Mark Viverito’s Office

Groups concerned with accessible transportation and the failure of local political leadership will be holding a rally at City Council Speaker Mark-Viverito’s district office featuring people with disabilities and advocates from a range of groups that promote the equitable treatment of disabled New Yorkers.

By | June 14th, 2017|Latest News, People with Disabilities|Comments Off on People with Disabilities and Advocates to Rally at Speaker Mark Viverito’s Office

NBC2: Lee County woman claims she was raped by Uber driver

A Lee County woman is accusing an Uber driver of sexual assault. The driver says he can't believe this is happening and claims the investigation will find he didn't do anything.

By | June 9th, 2017|Latest News, Rider Safety|Comments Off on NBC2: Lee County woman claims she was raped by Uber driver