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Cabbies: congestion fees will drive away fares

BY RICHARD KHAVKINE
Posted 10/13/23

Yellow cab drivers fear that the imposition of congestion-pricing fees to the starting taxi fare could lead to the demise of their industry. 

Stung by the invasion of app-based for-hire vehicles roughly a decade ago and decimated by the pandemic, the drivers are facing the likelihood that the MTA’s plan will add yet another trip surcharge to metered rates — and chase away potential fares. 

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