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Uber, Lyft Have Biggest Month Ever Despite NYC Ridesharing Caps
Uber, Lyft Have Biggest Month Ever Despite NYC Ridesharing Caps
May 31, 2019  |  Ridesharing

New York City has been trying to reduce traffic congestion by limiting new licenses to ridesharing drivers and making passengers pay an additional congestion fee....

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New York City’s MTA To Accept Google Pay At Select Subway, Bus Lines
New York City’s MTA To Accept Google Pay At Select Subway, Bus Lines
May 23, 2019  |  Payment Methods

Aiming to make it easier for people to commute, Google Pay announced Thursday (May 23) it has added New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)...

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Retail Cozies Up To Mass Transit — Via Payments
Retail Cozies Up To Mass Transit — Via Payments
May 23, 2019  |  Retail

Mass transit sparks a range of emotions: resignation after just missing that last subway, frustration upon encountering that mysterious smell in that last car, and...

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Visa, Chase Team To Launch Contactless At NYC Mass Transit
Visa, Chase Team To Launch Contactless At NYC Mass Transit
May 22, 2019  |  VISA

The first time is a charm. In fact, the first time must be a charm. No, we are not talking about first dates or so-called...

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NY AG, Mayor Launch Inquiries In Taxi Industry Practices
NY AG, Mayor Launch Inquiries In Taxi Industry Practices
May 21, 2019  |  Ridesharing

The New York Attorney General’s office and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio have both ordered investigations into the practices of the taxi industry that...

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Taxi Drivers Driven To Bankruptcy Over Medallion Loans
Taxi Drivers Driven To Bankruptcy Over Medallion Loans
May 19, 2019  |  Loans

The New York City taxicab industry has been suffering, with a series of suicides plaguing taxi drivers over the past year as they struggle with...

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Empire Outlets Launches In NYC
Empire Outlets Launches In NYC
May 16, 2019  |  Retail

New York City’s first outlet center is opening this week. Empire Outlets is a 340,000-square-foot (31,600-square-meter) mall located on Staten Island, featuring many traditional retail...

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Mobile Apps Unlock Urban Oases For Rest And Productivity
Mobile Apps Unlock Urban Oases For Rest And Productivity
April 05, 2019  |  Retail

Entrepreneurs are creating alternatives to noisy or crowded spaces where consumers can work or relax after checking in with mobile apps. Take 3DEN, which is...

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New York City Mulls Fur Sales Ban
New York City Mulls Fur Sales Ban
April 02, 2019  |  Retail

Following the lead of other municipalities, New York City could be going fur-free with a proposed law on the horizon. Council Speaker Corey Johnson recently...

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