From 17 September , Uber will cap the number of hours its New York ##bus - based drivers can access the company app , to adhere to newly - introduced regulations . The rules are aimed at easing congestion by reducing the time spent “ cruising ” initially by 15 % and later by 10 % , after the company ’s Taxi and Limousine Commission found ride - sharing vehicles account for almost a third of passengers at peak times . Lyft has made similar changes to comply . However , both ride - sharing firms implementing the rules will restrict drivers ' earnings and affect low - income drivers residing in remote areas where there are no taxis .
From 17 September, Uber will cap the number of hours its New York City-based drivers can access the company app, to adhere to newly-introduced regulations. The rules are aimed at easing congestion by reducing the time spent “cruising” initially by 5% and later by 10%, after the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission found ride-sharing vehicles account for almost a third of traffic at peak times. Lyft has made similar changes to comply. However, both ride-sharing firms claim the rules will restrict drivers' earnings and affect low-income citizens residing in remote areas where there are no taxis.