Unfortunately, state legislation allowing Uber and Lyft to operate upstate is bogged down, largely due to an effective lobbying campaign by the conventional taxi industry. Upstate residents who have used ride-hailing services elsewhere were disappointed when legislators left town in June without acting.
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Editorial: A regional taxi solution – Times Union
Unfortunately, state legislation allowing Uber and Lyft to operate upstate is bogged down, largely due to an effective lobbying campaign by the conventional taxi industry. Upstate residents who have used ride-hailing services elsewhere were disappointed when legislators left town in June without acting. Source: Editorial: A regional taxi solution – Times Union