Uber battles taxis to woo more drivers

New York

THE centre serving drivers of New York's yellow taxis is 280 square metres. The centre serving the city's Uber drivers is 2,800 square metres.

The taxi centre invites cab drivers to rest their feet in a cluttered office with utilitarian furnishings and fliers taped to the walls. They can use the bathroom, grab a cup of coffee and take advantage of free training classes and legal assistance. Opened in 2015, it is the first such centre in the history of yellow cabs in New York City, industry leaders say.