Ruth Fasoldt, director of state and local government affairs at Lyft, reported that shared rides returned last week. For anyone frustrated over the time to summon a car, usually due either to a shortage of drivers or congested streets, restoration of shared rides should offer some relief—not to mention save passengers some money.
“That did help remove some friction,” Fasoldt said, noting that her industry was the last to shed Covid-era restrictions.
Cabbies are waiting for relief from fuel prices. That should come after a vote on or around Nov. 15 by the city Taxi and Limousine Commission that could turn a $20 ride into a $27 ride.
“This will mean 33% more dollars in drivers’ pockets,” TLC Chairman David Do said.
Davey said he wishes more residents would take the subway. In the meantime, he said, he hopes to make the millions who ride the trains happier about the experience. Because weekend ridership has returned faster than on weekdays, he said the MTA has anointed a “weekend czar” to improve service. On-time trains ticked up to 83.5% in September from the prior month, he said. But with construction work underground, weekend subway travel can be difficult. A recent Davey family trip to the Bronx Zoo was nearly spoiled because their train was diverted and they got lost riding a bus.
“We got there before the zoo closed,” he joked, “which was good.”