Traffic & Transit
Juno Closes, Blames 'Misguided' NYC Minimum Wage Regulations
The ride hailing-app Juno suddenly shut down its New York City service Monday, according to a press release.
NEW YORK CITY — Juno — one of the city's four app-based ride-hailing companies — shut down in New York because of "misguided" regulations establishing a minimum wage for drivers, its parent company announced.
Dave Waiser, CEO of the ride-app's parent company Gett, announced Juno would close in a press release Monday.
"Juno is shutting down in New York today, the press release reads, "as a result of both Gett's increased focus on the corporate transportation sector and the enactment of misguided regulations in New York City earlier this year."
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Juno and Lyft apartnered up for a lawsuit earlier this year that challenged the city's minimum wage laws which took effect in February.
The two companies argued the regulations gave their competitor Uber an unfair edge in a Manhattan Supreme Court suit that was eventually dismissed.
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Juno's drivers will be paid for all rides completed as of Monday, according to the press release.
The ride-hailing app launched in New York City in 2016.
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