The State Assembly has approved the bill allowing rideshare services to start operating at the end of June across New York State. The bill had already passed the Senate, and Governor Cuomo has said he’ll sign it. That will allow Uber and Lyft to start operating in Upstate New York before the July 4th weekend. […]
Nine Upstate mayors…including Rochester’s Mayor Lovely Warren…have written to Governor Cuomo urging passage of the ridesharing bill…to allow Uber and Lyft to operate statewide. The mayors say each of their communities needs more transportation options, and ridesharing will benefit the local economies and solve many of their transportation challenges. Governor Cuomo has made approving ridesharing […]
Western New York State Senator Michael Ranzenhofer has started a petition urging Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature to legalize ridesharing services like Uber across Upstate New York. Ranzenhofer’s district extends from the southwest of Rochester to the east side of Buffalo. He’s urging people to get on his website and sign the petition. Ridesharing […]