[Unleaded]

This is a warning to Rideshare drivers picking up and dropping off passengers at the Rahway, New Jersey Transit train station. Be very careful where you park at the Rahway Train Station to pick up or drop off your riders. Rahway Police are mailing out parking summonses costing $45.00 to any Rideshare driver other than a marked taxi cab. The Rahway Police were contacted and it was advised that Only marked taxicabs can legally pick up or drop off riders using the curbside parking spaces located near the entry stairways and exit stairways. If this keeps up, riders may have to be advised to meet their Rideshare drivers across the street.

Is anyone else having this problem in their areas of operation? How have you resolved this if you have?

This is a warning to Rideshare drivers picking up and dropping off passengers at the Rahway, New Jersey Transit train station. Be very careful where you park at the Rahway Train Station to pick up or drop off your riders. Rahway Police are mailing out parking summonses costing $45.00 to any Rideshare driver other than a marked taxi cab. The Rahway Police were contacted and it was advised that Only marked taxicabs can legally pick up or drop off riders using the curbside parking spaces located near the entry stairways and exit stairways. If this keeps up, riders may have to be advised to meet their Rideshare drivers across the street.

Is anyone else having this problem in their areas of operation? How have you resolved this if you have?

I guess the question seeking an answer is: Are Uber or Lyft drivers considered to be in the same category with a commercial taxi cab or livery driver? Why would it be illegal or a traffic violation to for a Rideshare driver to pick up a scheduled and requesting passenger curbside? Since we look for positive ratings from
Our pax's, can you imagine having to ask your intended rider to walk of drag their luggage across the street to keep from getting a traffic summons for parking in a convenient curbside pick up zone?

 

[SuzeCB]

This is a warning to Rideshare drivers picking up and dropping off passengers at the Rahway, New Jersey Transit train station. Be very careful where you park at the Rahway Train Station to pick up or drop off your riders. Rahway Police are mailing out parking summonses costing $45.00 to any Rideshare driver other than a marked taxi cab. The Rahway Police were contacted and it was advised that Only marked taxicabs can legally pick up or drop off riders using the curbside parking spaces located near the entry stairways and exit stairways. If this keeps up, riders may have to be advised to meet their Rideshare drivers across the street.

Is anyone else having this problem in their areas of operation? How have you resolved this if you have?

I guess the question seeking an answer is: Are Uber or Lyft drivers considered to be in the same category with a commercial taxi cab or livery driver? Why would it be illegal or a traffic violation to for a Rideshare driver to pick up a scheduled and requesting passenger curbside? Since we look for positive ratings from
Our pax's, can you imagine having to ask your intended rider to walk of drag their luggage across the street to keep from getting a traffic summons for parking in a convenient curbside pick up zone?

That being said, no, TNC drivers are not cabs or buses. Any areas marked as being for either of those are illegal for TNC.

 

[Unleaded]

This is better posted in the NJ forum.

That being said, no, TNC drivers are not cabs or buses. Any areas marked as being for either of those are illegal for TNC.

If you want to be honest and concise regarding this issue, a recent news article sums it up. It is obvious that municipal police and officials are responding in the only "legal" way they can. Beware Rideshare drivers. They are trying to save their local taxi industry.

Uber Is Taking Millions Of Rides Away From Taxis
The ride-share service probably isn't increasing congestion but it is is "robbing" the taxi "hack" profession.

 

[SuzeCB]

If you want to be honest and concise regarding this issue, a recent news article sums it up. It is obvious that municipal police and officials are responding in the only "legal" way they can. Beware Rideshare drivers. They are trying to save their local taxi industry.

Uber Is Taking Millions Of Rides Away From Taxis
The ride-share service probably isn't increasing congestion but it is is "robbing" the taxi "hack" profession.

Which recent news article? I don't doubt you. I used to dispatch for a cab stand. I'd just like to read it, particularly as it pertains to NJ.

 

[njn]

What was violation number? In the past, uber would gladly pay for taxi related tickets like "N.J.S.A. 39:3-19.1, any unregistered driver using his car for transportation of passengers for hire can be fined up to $250.00 and his vehicle can be impounded."

 

[SEAL Team 5]

Off Topic;

I remember the original Scared Straight that was filmed at the Rahway Penitentiary in 1979.

 

[TheNJBen]

Yea but what does the actual sign say? Unless there’s a sign specifically declaring an area for taxi only then they can’t ticket you. If it’s a no parking sign and you pick up pax it’s srill legal because legally stopping/standing is not the same as parking.

 

[Mr. Taxi]

I have had problems at the Newark train and WAS driving a cab; ( some bogus made up ticket ; went to that hell hole City Hall 3 * and they finally threw it out) - at the time was with a legitimate long time Cab Company; I get the feeling they were trying to protect the local cabbies ..

 

[SuzeCB]

You have to know your market. For example, Newark Penn Station has a lane that runs right against the building that is simply marked for buses and taxis. It's really for buses and one particular taxi company. Any others will be ticketed -- and towed, at the officer's discretion.

When in doubt, make sure the spot you pull over into isn't marked for anything other than rideshare. If you can't find that, and you see a cop in the area, ask. Make sure you have your dashcam running when you do. Many times, they'll give you permission to wait no more than 5 minutes in a taxi stand. Taxis hate that, but a cop's direction, if you can prove it, supersedes any traffic lights, signs, or parking rules.

 

[PorkRollUberAndCheese]

Simply put:

If it says Taxi, don't go there. You're not a taxi.

There would be less problems if you parked in a handicapped spot for 30 seconds than going anywhere marked for taxis.