Before robotaxis choke the streets, cities start taxing Ubers

A car with an Uber logo on it drives down the street in New York, U.S., July 27, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson

It’s getting more expensive to drive in cities – whether you’re a human or a bot.

In New York, the highest fee for crossing into the center of Manhattan in a car is now reserved for those using ride-hailing apps such as Lyft Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. Governor Andrew Cuomo and his Fix NYC advisory panel had aimed for a fee to hit anyone using a private automobile without carpooling. That proposal was turned back, for now, but advocates expect to try again.