Pilot program, which will run for up to a year, will begin when commission approves design for testing
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some New York City taxicabs will switch to using GPS-based fare calculators from current metering systems under a pilot program approved on Thursday.
The NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission voted to pass a measure to overhaul technology systems in 1,000 city cabs, which currently require bulky televisions and credit card readers.
"It's just streamlined technology," commission spokesman Greg Gordon said.
