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September 9, 2012 01:05 am

NYC Taxi Commission Nixes Cab-Hailing Apps


An anonymous reader writes "Uber is a company that creates apps to connect taxi and limo drivers with potential passengers. They've been rapidly expanding their service to cities across the country, but they're now getting pushback from New York City. This week the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission issued a public notice saying, 'A driver must not use any electronic communication device (PDF), including a cell phone or smartphone running a hail or payment app while operating a taxicab.' The commission says its current contractual obligations forbid the use of such technology."

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