NYC cabbies threaten strike over taxi screen network

Associated Press: A group representing thousands of taxi drivers said Wednesday it will idle cabs in September if the city goes ahead with a plan to require installation of GPS tracking systems. Starting Oct. 1, as the city's 13,000 taxis come up for inspections they must have the GPS equipment along with touchscreen monitors that will let passengers pay by credit card, check on news stories and look up restaurant and entertainment information.