UPDATED 22:15 PM EST, February 3, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fed up with traditional taxis, more city dwellers are tapping their smartphones to hitch rides across town using mobile apps that allow connect riders and drivers.
Internet-based ride-hailing apps such as Lyft, Uber and Sidecar are expanding rapidly in San Francisco, New York and other U.S. cities.
But taxi operators say these ride-summoning services are little more than illegal cabs that don't have permits, pay city fees or follow regulations.
