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
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