New Jersey Town Offering Uber Rides To Trains In Effort To Save Millions
Under the program, residents with prepaid parking permits are eligible for free Uber rides to and from the station during commuting hours on weekdays.
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Under the program, residents with prepaid parking permits are eligible for free Uber rides to and from the station during commuting hours on weekdays.
Uber has a self-driving research lab in Pittsburgh and is working on autonomous technology.
The MTA says ride-sharing programs like Uber and Lyft are costing them money -- and it's not because fewer people are riding the subway.
For the rest of the summer, Uber is selling passes that are good for two, four or eight weeks of unlimited rides.
Toyota is investing in Uber, making it the latest car company to put money in a ride-hailing app.
For Detroit, the days of simply making cars are over.
Uber drivers in New York City have joined a labor solidarity association.
Officials on Wednesday will reveal details that were ironed out between Newark and the ride-hailing company on Tuesday.
Newark's tentative $10 million deal with ride-hailing company Uber has hit a roadblock.
Newark's mayor has released details on the tentative agreement he's reached with ride-hailing company Uber to operate in New Jersey's largest city.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Friday that he has reached a deal with ride-hailing company Uber to operate in that city.
A group of New York City taxi medallion managers are advocating to make it easier for Uber drivers to become yellow cab drivers.
The city wants the drivers to pay a fee of around $1,000 a year if they want to pick up passengers at the city's busiest hubs.
Juan Carlos, 20, was charged with unlawfully fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, driving without a license and several other traffic violations, New York State Police said.
Uber has pushed back against a New Jersey state requirement of fingerprinting potential employees and putting them through a state police background check.
The new Uber Passport service allows travelers to take a one-way journey from San Diego to Tijuana, located right over the Mexican border.
Spring is in the air, and soon throngs of the rich and famous will flock to Long Island's East End.
The ban, which was put on hold last week, appears to be on again after a City Council meeting on Tuesday.
Strike organizers are urging drivers to #SHUTDOWNSUPERBOWL by turning off their apps from 4 p.m. Sunday to 4 a.m. Monday.
The striking drivers say Uber continues to cut into their earnings without cutting into its own take from each ride.
Some Uber drivers could be going on strike Monday in protest of fare cuts put in place by the company.
The ride hailing service dropped fares on its UberX and UberXL services by about 15 percent starting 7 a.m. Friday.
A study has found Uber is not making traffic in the city worse, but that may not be the case if the ride hailing service continues to grow.
Uber will be required to protect its users' personal information, and will pay $20,000, under an agreement with the New York State Attorney General's office announced Wednesday.
The goal is to recruit about 3,000 minority drivers from low-income areas around the New Jersey, including Newark, Paterson and Jersey City.
The Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping Yankees on Saturday.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
Stormy weather could disrupt some Fourth of July fireworks displays in the New York and New Jersey area on Saturday.
Reigning champion Joey Chestnut ate 66 hot dogs and buns to win the 2026 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest while Miki Sudo ate 38 3/4 to win the women's competition.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Stormy weather could disrupt some Fourth of July fireworks displays in the New York and New Jersey area on Saturday.
Reigning champion Joey Chestnut ate 66 hot dogs and buns to win the 2026 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest while Miki Sudo ate 38 3/4 to win the women's competition.
Macy's 4th of July fireworks show in New York City is set to celebrate America's 250th birthday this Saturday.
Forty ships from the United States and around the world set sail at 9:30 a.m. from the Verrazzano Bridge, marking the largest parade of tall ships ever assembled.
Stormy weather could disrupt some Fourth of July fireworks displays in the New York and New Jersey area on Saturday.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
Stormy weather could disrupt some Fourth of July fireworks displays in the New York and New Jersey area on Saturday.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Stormy weather could disrupt some Fourth of July fireworks displays in the New York and New Jersey area on Saturday.
A beachgoer suffered a shark bite at Jones Beach, officials confirmed, a day after multiple shark sightings at Long Island and New York City beaches.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
From Long Island to the World Cup, Joe Scally is making his hometown proud playing with the U.S. men's national team.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
The Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping Yankees on Saturday.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
The New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Folarin Balogun got the scoring going with a goal in the 45th minute, but was sent off with a controversial red card in the 64th minute.
Camilo Doval forced in the go-ahead run with a bases-loaded walk in a four-run 11th inning that gave the Tigers a 6-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's John Elliott has your First Alert Forecast for July 4 at 6 p.m.
Video from Chopper 2 shows hundreds of beach umbrellas packing the shores of Coney Island on Saturday for the July 4th holiday. Dan Rice reports.
Reigning Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo defended their titles Saturday as the annual event returned to Coney Island. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
Many spent the Fourth of July at Jones Beach on Long Island for some fun in the sun and sand. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Fourth of July celebrations kicked off Saturday morning with Sail4th 250, the largest ever flotilla of tall ships from around the world. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
