NYC taxis set to increase metered fares by double digits
Just Tuesday, the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission voted for a 23-percent hike.
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Just Tuesday, the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission voted for a 23-percent hike.
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.
A school in Manhattan was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after shots were fired in a nearby park.
The system has users download the PureGym app and scan a QR code in order to pass through cylindrical plexiglass doors of a pod and enter the gym.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
A Verizon spokesperson confirmed to CBS News that the company is aware of "an issue impacting wireless voice and data services for some customers."
A school in Manhattan was placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after shots were fired in a nearby park.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
The trial of NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran got underway Wednesday in the Bronx. Duran faces manslaughter charges in the death of 30-year-old Eric Duprey in Aug. 2023.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police responding to a Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn apartment found an elderly woman had been repeatedly stabbed.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
There's plenty of sunshine is on the way to the Tri-State Area, but the First Alert Weather team is also tracking a round of snow later this week.
It was a mostly dry Sunday, until some snow squalls briefly hit the Tri-State Area on Sunday night.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
Priyatharsini Natarajan, 35, of Hillsborough, N.J. faces two first-degree murder charges in the death of her two boys, 5 and 7.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
The New Jersey governor highlighted his achievements during his eight years in office in his final State of the State address.
The Paterson School District says the teacher accused of giving special needs students hot sauce as a form of discipline has been relieved of her duties.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow.
Three people were sentenced Tuesday for their roles in murdering and dismembering a man and a woman in Amityville in February 2024.
The trial in the case of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is finally in sight.
Hochul laid out plans to move New York toward universal child care, and restrict 3-D printed ghost guns in the state.
A new bill proposed in New York would target private businesses that don't quickly turn over surveillance footage after a crime. The legislation is named after the young employee killed at a Long Island CVS on Christmas Day.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is reflecting on his public career as he moves to New York for his next job.
The FBI's search is part of a probe into a federal employee suspected of mishandling classified information, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday nominated Midori Valdivia to lead the Taxi and Limousine Commission.
President Trump said Tuesday that starting Feb. 1 he will deny federal funding to any states that are home to local governments resisting his administration's immigration policies.
Opposition is building in the Orange County village of Chester, where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reportedly planning to buy a warehouse to use as a detention center.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Video of an angry confrontation during intermission at a performance of "Mamma Mia!" on Broadway is going viral on social media.
Adam Lowry and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist, and the Winnipeg Jets beat the New York Islanders 5-4.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has informed the team that he is stepping down from his position.
Jesper Bratt and Ondrej Palat each scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to snap a four-game skid.
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and matched a season high with three blocks, and Naji Marshall had three straight baskets down the stretch and finished with 22 points as the depleted Dallas Mavericks beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-105.
Berkly Catton scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Kraken rallied from two goals down and beat the Rangers 4-2 on Monday night.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
A three-year pilot run by the Brooklyn Justice Initiative and the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice aims to improve court compliance and reduce recidivism by meeting participants where they live.
Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
Legislation would protect and expand hunger programs and improve benefit security as New York pantries see rising demand.
The people and businesses of Ridgewood, Queens, have banded together to help those impacted by the recent apartment building fire.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
CBS News New York's Alice Gainer has the latest on suspect Erik Duran's day at Bronx Criminal Court.
Police are continuing their search for a suspect tonight. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has the latest from Chelsea.
According to Down Detector, which tracks reports and problem indicators online, at the peak Wednesday, there were more than 180,000 user-reported outages. CBS News New York's Doug Williams has what you need to know.
Wednesday night, things begin to change. Showers linger, and areas well north and west may pick up some light snow. CBS News New York's John Elliott has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.
The trial of NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran got underway Wednesday in the Bronx. Duran faces manslaughter charges in the death of 30-year-old Eric Duprey in Aug. 2023.
