New York City recently forced Uber to stop operating its taxi service in the city, though it still operates its black car service.

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The plans for Jubilee Square involve creating gardens to replace a car park in St Nicholas Place and move the taxi rank and park-and-ride bus stop.

BBC: Eye level view of Jubilee Square

The taxi drove onto to the sidewalk in an apparent attempt at evasion, he said, coming to stop between a traffic-light pole and a food store.

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