Uber Will List New York Taxis on Its App in New Alliance
- Pilot project to be rolled out in spring with launch in summer
- Deal should help ease driver shortage and spiking fares
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Uber Technologies Inc. will list New York’s yellow taxis on its app, the first alliance of its kind in the U.S. and an effort to ease a driver shortage and pressure on fares.
The ride-hailing giant reached a deal with the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission’s technology partners, Creative Mobile Technologies and Curb Mobility, the companies said in separate statements on Thursday. Their apps, Curb and Arro, power 100% of the city’s yellow taxis and will now allow riders to book trips in taxis through the Uber app.