Driver advocacy groups say the city’s proposed pay rate is still too low because it underestimates how much for-hire vehicle drivers have to shell out for operating expenses.
“Customers say to me that they are noticing it’s certainly not getting any worse,” Transit President Andy Byford said. “What we really want is for them to say is it’s absolutely getting better.”
The election results show how many votes each candidate received. Voters around the city told us why they voted that way.
Even if New Yorkers continue to blame Cuomo for their lousy commutes, it’s unclear if that anger alone will impact the results of the primary. After all, many registered Democrats, like the governor, never ride the subway.
Last week, we asked our readers to engage with us via the new SMS-based platform GroundSource to let us know what issues matter to them as they head to – or stay home from – the ballot box on Thursday.
On local issues, all of the candidates expressed a desire to protect and strengthen the New York’s voting laws.
It’s likely the jump is because of broader awareness. But there’s a debate about whether to make penalties harsher for sex crimes on trains and buses.
Complaints include drivers who are poorly trained and service that is slow and inefficient, regularly making users late for work and other engagements.
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The City Council’s action was opposed by app-based ride services that have led to tens of thousands of new cars on streets since the issue was last considered four years ago.