Taxi and Uber surcharge would hurt seniors


Taxi and Uber surcharge would hurt seniors

Taxi and Uber surcharge would hurt seniors

Some New Yorkers can't use subways but don't qualify for Access-a-Ride

Congestion pricing will hurt one particular group of people. The task force’s recommendations include a taxi and for-hire vehicle surcharge of $2 to $5 per ride. Many partly disabled people and many senior citizens can’t use subways or buses and they don’t qualify for paratransit service. This group must rely on taxis and for-hire vehicles, and the surcharge would make transportation unaffordable for them.
Sheldon Burke

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