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In a lawsuit filed against the Taxi and Limousine Commission last week, the New York Taxi Workers Alliance argues that lifting the cap unfairly harms yellow taxi drivers.

The change, which goes into effect on Thursday, could allow companies including Uber, Lyft and Revel to deploy thousands more cars on city streets.

Four New Yorkers claim TLC enforcement agents posed as visitors desperate for a ride from the city's airports before slapping them with steep fines.

A new proposal by the Taxi and Limousine Commission calls for a 23% increase in average passenger fares.

The value of a yellow taxi medallion has plummeted from more than $1.2 million at its peak in 2014 to about $100,000 today.

Users said a service that was expected to help Access-A-Ride customers hail rides on-demand through an app now seems less reliable.

Daily trips for yellow taxis dropped by a factor of ten — from 200,000 trips in February to 18,325 trips in June, according to a new report.

Today's vote extends the cap indefinitely, and restricts how much time drivers can spend 'cruising' without passengers in parts of Manhattan.

The TLC will hold a hearing on the new proposed changes this summer, with the mayor expected to approve them in August.

Mayor Bill de Blasio has ordered a review of predatory practices in the New York City taxi business, following a scathing report on the industry's predatory practice and regulatory failure.