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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
NY AG Paralyzed as Uber’s Misconduct and Lawlessness Metastasizes
Article on behalf of Brad Gerstman, NYETA Spokesperson
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.
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.