Uber and Lyft app drivers protest congestion pricing outside MTA HQ
Organizers say 23,000 ride-share drivers have already submitting complaints about what they call a double tax.
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Organizers say 23,000 ride-share drivers have already submitting complaints about what they call a double tax.
The drivers say they'll be outside the MTA headquarters all week hoping to make themselves heard. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has more.
Fritz Sam said it was a split-second decision to stop his cab and run into a brownstone at 489 Classon Ave.
An Uber driver is being called a hero after helping people escape a building fire. CBS2's Thalia Perez spoke to the driver about the brave rescue.
The option was put on pause for two years because of the pandemic.
Daniel Enriquez, the victim in the Q train shooting, was apparently on the subway because Uber was too expensive.
The tragic shooting of the Goldman Sachs researcher on a Q train has become an unusual political football, as the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission is considering increasing the pay for the drivers of for-hire vehicles. As CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports, the victim was apparently on the subway because Uber became too expensive.
New York City is considering a fare hike for taxi and rideshare drivers getting squeezed by record high inflation. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge speaks with drivers at a rally outside City Hall.
The TLC is holding public hearings on driver expenses and income.
They say surging fuel prices and ride-share company's commission on driver trips are crippling their livelihoods.
They say surging fuel prices and Uber's commission on driver trips are crippling their livelihood.
"It's never too late to make things right," said Fernando Mateo of the New York State Federation of Taxi Drivers.
From enemies to partners -- Uber and yellow taxis in New York City will now work together; CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
It's part of a 2018 law that requires the city to adjust the minimum earnings for ride share drivers based on inflation.
Dozens of these workers gathered in Foley Square to announce the new alliance and its six demands.
When rideshares hit the streets years ago, they promised more affordable, equitable trips. But now, as demand for rides is surging, CBS2 wanted to check in on the most cost-effective ways to get around.
Ping Han said he was supposed to be picking up a passenger when the suspect tried to hail his vehicle. Han refused, but the suspect wouldn't take no for an answer.
Surveillance video appears to show the suspect running through the middle of the street trying to hail a ride.
The service is available to access essential services, like grocery shopping and medical appointments.
His wife said the attack, captured on the Uber dashboard camera, left him in pain and depressed.
If you've noticed your Uber or Lyft ride costs more lately, you're not alone. The rideshare companies admit prices have been surging and experts warn this could just be the start.
Both Uber and Lyft tell CBS2 they encourage drivers to install cameras for everyone's safety.
The incident happened just after midnight at 138th Street and Jamaica Avenue on Sunday.
Police said the man slashed the driver's plastic partition with a knife, then pulled out a gun and stole the victim's bookbag.
To help those who must rideshare, scientists at the University of Massachusetts studied airflow inside vehicles using a smoke visualization.
We'll be jumping right into summer weather Saturday in the New York City area, as highs reach the low to mid 80s.
A New Jersey woman says ICE arrested her husband during a routine meeting about his immigration status, though he has no criminal history.
Carlos Rodón recorded a season-best nine strikeouts over six innings and the Yankees held on the defeat the Rays 1-0.
Francisco Lindor homered off Ryan Fernandez leading off the ninth inning, and the New York Mets survived a late blown lead to beat the St. Louis Cardinals.
After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
We'll be jumping right into summer weather Saturday in the New York City area, as highs reach the low to mid 80s.
After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
Investigators say they are not ruling anything out in the search for a Long Island couple missing since March 30.
A Brooklyn-based developer is planning to make history by constructing the tallest Passive House skyscraper in the world in NYC.
Investigators believe one or more people are keeping a guilty secret in the death of 20-year-old Dawn Marino. She was killed in 1981.
We'll be jumping right into summer weather Saturday in the New York City area, as highs reach the low to mid 80s.
The stock market's wild ride is having an impact on families who use a 529 college savings account, a tax-free way for parents to save for educational expenses.
The man who said his stepmother held him captive for two decades has released his first public statement.
Wind gusts between 30-45 mph will persist into Wednesday across the Tri-State Area
The UConn women's basketball team celebrated its NCAA championship with a victory parade Sunday in downtown Hartford.
We'll be jumping right into summer weather Saturday in the New York City area, as highs reach the low to mid 80s.
A New Jersey woman says ICE arrested her husband during a routine meeting about his immigration status, though he has no criminal history.
Jurors began deliberating in the Nadine Menendez bribery case Friday afternoon in New York City.
New Jersey is now the first state in the country to sue Discord, the online messaging platform.
NJ Transit train engineers have rejected a labor agreement with management, raising the potential for a strike or a lockout next month.
We'll be jumping right into summer weather Saturday in the New York City area, as highs reach the low to mid 80s.
Investigators say they are not ruling anything out in the search for a Long Island couple missing since March 30.
The Trump administration says it is taking control of the $7 billion plan to renovate New York City's Penn Station and sidelining the MTA.
The Trump administration halted construction of a massive offshore wind farm that was supposed to power half a million homes in New York City.
Ten people were hospitalized in a carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a multi-family home in Brentwood, officials on Long Island said.
To carry out President Trump's mass deportation effort, ICE has partnered with a record number of local agencies to assist in immigration enforcement.
New York Attorney General Letitia James says the recent Trump administration allegations against her are baseless.
A tranche of records on Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 killing are being unsealed at the urging of the senator's son, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The Trump administration says it is taking control of the $7 billion plan to renovate New York City's Penn Station and sidelining the MTA.
The Department of Justice said in a filing Thursday that George Santos is approaching his April 25 sentencing with "belligerence" in recent social media posts.
Doctors in New York City were able to save the lives of three children with one heart transplant. Here's how.
A grieving family in Queens wants answers after a young woman died two weeks after giving birth to twins. They believe it was due to complications with her C-section, but say the hospital is not giving them any answers.
A Long Island woman accused of forging vaccination records of students did not appear in court for her arraignment.
Is fluoride actually good or bad for you? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers common questions about fluoride.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was back in court Friday as a judge denies to delay his sex trafficking and racketeering trial by two months.
The Frick Collection, housed in a luxurious gilded age mansion on Fifth Avenue, reopened after a five year renovation, bursting with shining opulence and fine art.
Nine jurors were picked Wednesday on the second day of jury selection in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Popular stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze has been named the host of the 77th Emmy Awards airing on CBS on Sept
Carlos Rodón recorded a season-best nine strikeouts over six innings and the Yankees held on the defeat the Rays 1-0.
Francisco Lindor homered off Ryan Fernandez leading off the ninth inning, and the New York Mets survived a late blown lead to beat the St. Louis Cardinals.
Mark Vientos hit his first homer of the season to spark a four-run second inning, and the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 in the opener of a four-game series.
Ben Rice drove in two runs, Oswaldo Cabrera hit a solo homer and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 as visitors as their spring training home.
Hudson Fasching scored and Marcus Hogberg made 19 saves for the Islanders in New York's 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
After more than 10 years, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back. But this time, it's to raise awareness about mental health.
A Brooklyn-based developer is planning to make history by constructing the tallest Passive House skyscraper in the world in NYC.
Bronx residents are voicing their issues with the Department of Sanitation's compost enforcement and fines in NYC.
Linda Collazo is hoping music will help change the lives of children in the Bronx.
A family hardware store has been offering tools and advice to a neighborhood in Queens for generations, and now the community is honoring the business as it marks 100 years of service.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
New Yorkers were quick to get out to Central Park as the weather warms up in a major way this weekend. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Dr. Anna Di of Unity Chiropractic Wellness breaks down the risks and warning signs of chronic pain and when it's more than just a short-term annoyance.
The ruling temporarily freezes any action in the case involving Venezuelan migrants in Texas.
A gunman killed two people and wounded six more when he opened fire on the Tallahassee, Florida campus, police say. CBS News New York's Wendy Gillette reports.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration.
