Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter (D - NY)-- whose district covers the
town of Salina, DeWitt, Onondaga, the
village of East Syracuse, the Onondaga Nation Reservation
and the Eastside
and South Side of Syracuse — said bringing ride - hailing services to
upstate would have four main benefits: create jobs, promote the tourism industry, provide new transportation
and encourage public safety by reducing drunk driving.