CNN Money New York and Chicago could launch their own Uber-style apps by Aaron Smith
New York and Chicago could launch their own Uber-style apps
Uber and Lyft could be getting some new competition from the cities of New York and Chicago.
New York and Chicago could soon be launching their own smartphone apps for e-hailing taxis, similar to Uber and Lyft.
New York City Councilman Ben Kallos proposed a bill to create apps for e-hailing taxis.
"City taxis need an app of their own to compete, and New Yorkers need to be able to get a cab in the rain without having to worry about surge pricing," said Kallos, in a press release. "I want to live in a city where I can e-hail a yellow or green cab and get where I need to be in a New York minute."