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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]