New York, NY – Judge Halts Taxi ‘e-Hails,’ A Day After Launch

    4

    New York, NY – Hailing yellow cabs with smartphone apps is on hold in New York City a day after the experimental service began.

    Join our WhatsApp group

    Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email


    An appellate judge agreed Wednesday to bar what’s known as ‘e-hailing,’ at least temporarily. A panel of judges is expected to weigh the case later this month.

    A lawyer for e-hail opponents, Randy Mastro, says they’re gratified. He calls the program “fundamentally flawed” and illegal.

    The city Law Department had no immediate comment.

    The city decided to test the idea for a year. Officials say it expands riders’ options.

    Car service owners sued. They say it’s unfair to them and is too broad to qualify as a test program.

    A judge dismissed their suit last week. They then went to the appellate court.

    Uber Technologies launched an e-hail service Tuesday.


    Listen to the VINnews podcast on:

    iTunes | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Podbean | Amazon

    Follow VINnews for Breaking News Updates


    Connect with VINnews

    Join our WhatsApp group


    4 Comments
    Most Voted
    Newest Oldest
    Inline Feedbacks
    View all comments
    10 years ago

    can anyone explain why this would be a problem or “illegal”? They give no reasons, just broad statements…

    AuthenticSatmar
    AuthenticSatmar
    10 years ago

    There is language in the law regarding the difference between taxis and livery. Some of that pertains to the fact that a livery is requested and cannot be hailed whereas a taxi must be hailed. The livery group is arguing that an e-hail is a request for a taxi and therefore should be illegal.