New York also sets limits on Uber and Lyft

Uber has announced that it will limit the access of its drivers to its platform in New York in order to comply with local regulations. The city has enacted several laws to improve the payment of transportation professionals and reduce the level of congestion in the district of Manhattan.

Uber will reduce access to application in low demand areas, a move similar to that made by rival Lyft a few months ago.

Both companies opposed the new laws arguing that they would have a negative impact on the profits of drivers and prevent many low-income people from accessing transportation.

The New York taxi and limousine agency is directly confronted with both companies. The commissioner of this organization, Bill Heinzen, said that it was necessary to prevent Lyft and Uber from causing overpopulation of the market.

On the impact of Uber and Lyft on traffic, badysis work has already been done. One of the best known is that of Schaller Consult.

New rules

Current regulations have established a minimum payment for shared-travel drivers and the time they can spend on pbadenger transportation.

A limit has also been set for how long drivers can drive while waiting for new pbadengers. In February, the reduction is expected to reach 5% and then another 10%. Currently, drivers spend 41% of their time running without pbadengers.

In times of heavy traffic, one-third of the vehicles in circulation in Manhattan are tied to these shared travel services. Despite these data, Uber said that there was no evidence that the measures would reduce traffic jams.

The New York Taxi Workers' Union has accused Uber of conducting a misinformation campaign to convince workers that laws that protect their livelihoods are responsible for the problems created by the company.