What to Know
- A judge has lifted a temporary restraining order that blocked NY congestion surcharges on taxis and other for-hire vehicles in Manhattan
- The New York Taxi Workers Alliance called the fees an additional 'crushing burden' on drivers
- It's unclear when the new fees will start
A judge has lifted a temporary restraining order that blocked the state's congestion surcharges on taxis and other for-hire vehicles in Manhattan.
The new ride fees were supposed to start Jan. 1, but drivers sued over the proposed fee of $2.50 for yellow taxis and $2.75 for other for-hire vehicles, including Ubers and Lyfts. The money raised would go to fund the MTA.
The New York Taxi Workers Alliance called the fees an additional "crushing burden" on drivers.
The State Supreme Court judge on Thursday also allowed the case to move forward by denying a motion from the state to dismiss the lawsuit.
Gov. Cuomo released a statement saying they're "moving forward vigorously with a full congestion pricing plan."
It's unclear when the new fees will start.
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On top of those congestion fees, customers can also expect to pay more for drivers' wages: Uber is responding to new regulation that forces ride-share companies to pay their drivers the New York City minimum wage.
The wage increase is a welcome relief for drivers. But two other ride-share companies, Lyft and Juno, are suing the city over the new rules. Lyft said it's not against higher wages and will pay drivers more but is concerned about "the way the TLC plants to implement the rules."
