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. In an interview with Bloomberg, Uber’s chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi, said that while he was not surprised by the new rules, they were necessary because “the way we operate is changing rapidly@@
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.