A feud between a company that runs the credit card readers for taxi meters and the MTA has some of the city's taxi drivers saying they're fed up with getting squeezed.
A feud between a company that runs the credit card readers for taxi meters and the MTA has the New York Taxi Workers Alliance fed up again with congestion pricing."This is just ridiculous. Like, we need adults in this playground," said Bhairavi Desai, Executive Director Of The NYTWA.Curb, one of the taxi-tech firms that runs the credit card readers for the taxi meters, would be responsible for collecting the congestion surcharge of $1.25 for taxis and $2.
"In a statement to FOX 5 NY, Amos Tamam, the CEO of Curb said: "Curb is actively in a typical agreement review cycle and cooperating with the MTA to ensure a seamless resolution. We have always been a compliant partner, seasoned at working with various government regulators and entities. Curb is dedicated to collecting and distributing fees and tolls with the utmost responsibility and precision.
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