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back to article Fares fair, says New York: Lyft finally gets in gear for the Big Apple

Ride-sharing service Lyft has agreed to a deal with New York officials to allow the company to open shop in New York City. The company said that as of 7pm local time on Friday it would launch in Brooklyn and Queens, two weeks after a last-minute legal threat from the state Attorney General forced the company to hit the brakes …

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  1. Levente Szileszky

    TLC is...

    ...essentially a protection racket, a stupid medieval-age guild. I hope in 10 years they will disappear completely and this completely ridiculous, mafia-like taxi underworld disappears from here (NYC.)

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  2. auburnman

    Who won there?

    I suppose this deal depends heavily on how well the entrenched interests control the possibility of becoming a licenced commercial driver in NY. Given the stranglehold they (allegedly) have on the rest of the red tape I wouldn't be surprised if this is tailored to their desires too; anyone with better knowledge of the NY regs care to chip in?

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