NEW YORK

Taxi drivers aren’t happy with the effects that Uber and other ride-hailing services are having on their business.

Now New York cab drivers have the proof they need to plead their case to the city council, the same governing body that was a single vote away from drastically reducing the number of for-hire vehicles allowed on New York City streets.

Newly available data from the Taxi and Limousine Commission and analyzed by the New York Daily News, shows total trips in the first half of 2015 were down 10% compared to same period last year:

"Pickups for the iconic taxis that long ruled Manhattan streets plummeted 10% to 77 million in the first six months of 2015 — down from 85.5 million the year before, a Daily News analysis of trip data showed."
The data also shows declining revenues from yellow cab fares, according to the Daily News:
"The taxis collected $981 million through June of this year, a 7% drop compared with the $1.06 billion raked in over the same period last year.

"In real numbers, each cab brought in 9% less on average due to an increased number of taxi medallions and stiffer competition."

Last month, a bill that would cap the number of for-hire vehicles given permits was defeated after vocal protests by Uber drivers and supporters. Instead, the city announced a plan to study the effects of for-hire vehicles such as Uber on congestion in Manhattan.

Uber told Daily News reporters Nolan Hicks and Dan Rivoli that its fastest-growing areas are outside of Manhattan, areas underserved by yellow cabs.

The Taxi and Limousine Commission claims there are many more factors at play than just ride-hailing services, such as Citi Bike, the bike-share program that this summer expanded to more than double its footprint.

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/uber-making-york-city-cab-190942773.html

Comment; Why are they moaning ? 10% down, we should be so lucky ! ! !

 Manchester is down at least 30% this year. Reliable sources in London say they are down 40%.