Hailing a Taxi or Uber Will Be More Expensive Under NYC Congestion Pricing Program NYT | Top Stories Ana Ley 6 January 2025 at 02:33 Transportation officials want to reduce the number of taxis, Ubers and Lyfts that idle in heavy traffic. To do that, they will charge riders new fees. © Karsten Moran for The New York TimesYellow cabs and services like Uber will pass along new fees linked to congestion pricing to passengers.
Hong Kong’s Cabbies, Long Scorned and Frustrated, Face the End of an Era NYT | Top Stories David Pierson and Berry Wang 5 January 2025 at 13:01 A government push to modernize taxi services comes up against the habits of drivers known for driving fast and accepting only cash. © Anthony Kwan for The New York TimesJoe Fong driving a taxi with five cellphones affixed on his dashboard. He sees no value in antagonizing customers. “You need a ride and I need your money.”