Uber and Lyft are lashing out at New York City regulators over 'malarkey' vehicle caps

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'The new rules could potentially restrict where, when, how drivers can work, and we just don't think that's good for New Yorkers.'

Uber and Lyft are lashing out at New York City regulators for restricting vehicle numbers, hiking minimum wages, and levying congestion charges. "The new rules could potentially restrict where, when, how drivers can work and we just don't think that's good for New Yorkers," Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said. The regulations"create negative consequences for both drivers and riders," Lyft president and co-founder John Zimmer said. Watch Uber and Lyft trade live.

Uber and Lyft are lashing out at New York City regulators for restricting vehicle numbers, hiking minimum wages, and levying congestion charges. "The new rules could potentially restrict where, when, how drivers can work and we just don't think that's good for New Yorkers," Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said. The regulations"create negative consequences for both drivers and riders," Lyft president and co-founder John Zimmer said. Watch Uber and Lyft trade live.

 

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lolol wait till the fees to enter Manhattan kick in... they'll really be crying. they better step up up their lobbying game or the future is looking pretty dismal. Uber Lyft stocks investment investing newyorkcity newyork NYC

I hope the are banned altogether

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