The New York County Supreme Court ruled late last week that the city’s e-hailing app pilot can proceed, according to All Things D.
While users can hail cabs via smartphones, they are not yet able to pay for transportation via mobile: a process that “could be resolved within a matter of weeks.”
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All Things D reports that NYC Taxis are largely split in half between using VeriFone and CMT payments platforms, and that said providers must integrate with e-hailers and be tested and approved by the TLC.
E-Hailing apps were originally given approval to operate in New York in late April, but additional lawsuits stalled the case.
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