As state lawmakers consider a broader system of congestion pricing for New York City, a caravan of cabbies came to the Capitol on Wednesday to ask them to use the money it raises to roll back a fee on taxis that took effect last month. Under a state law that started in February, regulators now collect a $2.50 fee on taxi trips that touch a zone in Manhattan south of 96th Street. New York Taxi Workers Alliance Executive Director Bhairavi Desai said that more than 90% of taxi fares enter that zone, and the fee—which is passed...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 20, 2019 23:23 UTC