Uber Set to Begin Push Into Long Island, Upstate N.Y. Cities
- New statewide regulations needed to allow ride-sharing
- Governor Andrew Cuomo already supports regulation changes
The Uber app is demonstrated in New York on Aug. 6, 2014.
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Uber Technologies Inc. is beginning a push into Long Island and upstate New York cities, including Buffalo and Rochester.
The digital ride-sharing company started its effort Tuesday with a news conference in the state Capitol in Albany. General manager Josh Mohrer released a report showing that Uber would create 13,000 jobs and generate $80 million in fares its first year operating in the regions, home to more than 10 million residents.