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An Ithacan analysis of prices of common routes students take — from the college to The Commons and from the college to the Tompkins County Regional Airport — shows that taking an Uber or Lyft is slightly less expensive than taking a taxi.

Ride-hailing services slightly less expensive than taxis in Ithaca

By Celisa Calacal, Senior Writer September 19, 2017
As students from Ithaca College and Cornell University return to campus, popular ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft are a new addition to Ithaca.
Ithaca College students will be able to utilize ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft next academic year due to a budget provision passed in the New York State Budget.

Ride-hailing services to come to Ithaca this summer

By Grace Elletson April 12, 2017
The New York state budget, approved April 10, authorized ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to begin operating across New York this summer.
Ithaca Dispatch and other local cab companies show little worry about the likely arrival of Uber and Lyft because of preparations they have made.

Ithaca cab companies prepare for the potential arrival of Uber

By Falyn Stempler, Staff Writer February 1, 2017
John Kadar, president and co-owner of Ithaca Dispatch, said he is not worried about the potential arrival of Uber and Lyft because of pre-emptive measures his company has taken.
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