De Blasio Scraps Plan to Curb Uber’s New York City Growth After Backlash
The plan pitted the mayor, who is backed by the yellow-taxi industry, against Uber, which has grown to include 19,000 vehicles and is expanding about 3 percent a month.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks during the Police Athletic League December Luncheon in Manhattan, December 22, 2014 in New York City.
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio dropped a proposal to cap the growth of ride-hailing service Uber Technologies Inc. after the plan ignited a backlash from the company, its allies, Governor Andrew Cuomo and even model Kate Upton.
Uber agreed to provide data for a four-month study on the impact of cars on traffic congestion and the environment in return for the administration agreeing not to cap its growth during the study, said First Deputy Mayor Anthony Shorris.