β« NYC UberX = π NYC Taxi
Having medallion yellow taxis as a separate option on the Uber app is *VERY* different than dispatching yellow cabs to UberX customers
NYC UberX customers might get a yellow medallion cab, instead of a TLC-plated βblack carβ, when requesting a ride
Taximeter, as of now, would NOT apply to Uber trips completed in yellow cabs. NYTWAβs Desai is pushing City Council for a rule change
Congestion pricing politics, where yellow cabs might be exempt, could be reason Uber is pursuing this strategy
Yellow cabs would be directly competing with other FHVs for Uber dispatched trips
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