Whatever you think about Uber, you have to realize that de Blasio's actions are not about congestion or the public's interest. Let's not forget his original pl

Whatever you think about Uber, you have to realize that de Blasio's actions are not about congestion or the public's interest. Let's not forget his original plan to have the city pre-approve upgrades to ride-hailing apps: > The mayor’s plan to require Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc. and other ride-hailing services to get city approval for upgrades to the user interface on smartphone apps -- and to pony up $1,000 each time they do -- has rankled a broad swath of companies, with 27 signing a letter protesting his plan. http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-05-28/tech-champion-de-blasio-under-fire-on-plan-to-regulate-uber-apps http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-05-28/tech-c...