With ride-hailing services going into effect this Fourth of July holiday, the governor has signed a law that will prevent low-level sex offenders from driving for services such as Uber and Lyft. Assemblyman Dean Murray, R- East Patchogue, cosponsored the Assembly bill (A.8493) that amends a loophole created when ride […]
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It’s official: Ridesharing will be available by Fourth of July
Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday night signed a bill that will speed up the process of allowing ridesharing across New York. With the signing of Bill S.5814/A .7624, sponsored by Sen. Michael Ranzenhofer, R-Amherst, and Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, D-Kingston, services such as Uber and Lyft will be operational in every […]
Uber, Lyft and other ridesharing companies get green light for upstate expansion
A provision in the 2018 budget is changing the face of transportation in New York state. Ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft got the green light to start building their fleets in upstate communities. Nearly six years after Uber began operating in New York City, ride-sharing will now […]
$153 billion budget provides free SUNY & CUNY tuition, raises the age, and allows ridesharing upstate
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeffrey Klein, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Friday announced an agreement on a $153.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2017-2018. State operating funds spending is $98.1 billion for the 2017-2018 fiscal year — an increase […]
Uber and Lyft … Next stop — upstate
A longtime Capital Region lawmaker says bringing Uber and Lyft to upstate New York is a “no brainer” and is urging the Senate to pass a bill that would expand ridesharing across New York. Sen. Jim Tedisco, R-Glenville, was referring to a bill (S.4159) sponsored by his colleague, James […]