Episode

Boston Taxis Now Accept Uber Lyft

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Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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Jun 24, 2026
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Summary

Boston’s taxi drivers are now getting a shot at the rideshare game — thanks to a new one-year pilot letting them accept Uber and Lyft ride requests through apps like Curb and ARRO. The city and police department hope this bridges the gap between old-school taxis and new rideshare tech, boosting driver pay, cutting wait times, and giving riders more options — all while keeping pricing familiar from Uber and Lyft. No airport trips included, and street hails still use meter rates. It’s a bold move to modernize the industry and support immigrant-owned taxi businesses — with the city watching closely to see if this win-win sticks. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/10c93ab7e781b595