Governor Andrew Cuomo has proposed a commission to look at improving conditions for workers in the so-called gig economy, where people work job to job with few employment rights.
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Rochester, get ready to ride share
If all goes according to plan, Uber and Lyft will take to Rochester’s streets starting June 29. That’s the date ride sharing will become legal in New York, capping a multi-year legislative and public relations saga. Uber and Lyft have made it clear that they expect to have drivers on Rochester’s streets that day, picking […]
Budget deal OKโs Uber, tuition aid, Raise the Age
New York State now has a 2017-18 budget, even if itโs a little late. The far-reaching plan goes beyond basics such as school aid and department funding. The budget includes provisions that: โข Clear the way for ride hailing services such as Uber and Lyft outside of New York City. The transportation network companies, as […]
Ridesharing legislation clears Senate
The State Senate passed legislation that clears the way for ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft, to operate in Upstate New York. The bill, which was co-sponsored by Republican Senator Rich Funke, passed 53-5 and has been sent to the Assembly. The chamber’s leaders haven’t set a vote on the legislation and could advance their own […]
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Waiting for Uber dreams to come true
Uber and Lyft are most likely on their way to Upstate, but they’re stuck in traffic.
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Does Rochester really need Uber?
Rochester cab drivers are bracing for what they say may be the fight of their livelihoods, as the Uber revolution prepares to march on Upstate New York. State lawmakers are talking about bringing ride sharing to Upstate and how to do it. Uber is a tech-based transportation service that operates in more than 400 cities […]






