(In Manhattan, green livery cabs will not be allowed to pick up street hails south of East 96th and West 110th Streets).
And they would be allowed to pick up street hails in the traditionally underserved parts of Manhattan, north of East 96th Street and West 110th Street, along with all other parts of the city, except for the airports.
Hungry Athenians pick over street garbage for food.
Some livery cars, or "gypsy cabs," already pick up street hails illegally.
Beginning this summer, livery cabs will be able to legally pick up street hails in Upper Manhattan and the outer boroughs.
The police urged the drivers not to pick up street fares.
You could just as easily pick a street in Kensington where people are not paying tax.
And pick any street where they have built an actual protected bike lane.
Potential for theft: Drivers on break can pick up street hails and charge them off the books.
"My advice to livery-cab drivers is you would be foolish to pick up street hails," he said.
