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Head of New York City taxi commission leaving after 5 years 05 Jan 2019 23:58 News Observer The leader of New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission is leaving after five years in the position. Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Saturday that TLC Chairwoman Meera Joshi will step down in March. He said a replacement will be chosen in …
Taxi drivers rally for congestion pricing exemption in New York City 19 Dec 2018 19:22 WABC NEW YORK (WABC) -- Taxi drivers are rallying outside of Governor Andrew Cuomo's New York City Office on Wednesday, calling for yellow and green cabs to be exempt from congestion pricing in Manhattan. The fee is scheduled to go in effect in January for …
New York City taxi board sets minimum pay for app-based drivers 06 Dec 2018 03:33 WABC NEW YORK -- New York City taxi regulators approved new pay standards for app-based car services Tuesday that they say will raise drivers' annual earnings by $10,000 a year, making it the first U.S. city to set such minimum pay standards. The city's …
Why Are Taxi Drivers in New York Killing Themselves? 02 Dec 2018 17:07 The New York Times A taxi driver named Roy Kim recently became the eighth professional driver to die by suicide in New York over the last year. The city’s taxi commissioner, Meera Joshi, has characterized the deaths as an epidemic. The stories have drawn attention to the …
Death of driver in Queens is 8th New York City taxi industry suicide in 2018 15 Nov 2018 10:41 WABC NEW YORK (WABC) -- The New York City Medical Examiner has determined that the death of a cab driver in Queens earlier this month was by hanging, making him the eighth driver to die by suicide this year. 58-year-old Roy Kim hanged himself with a belt in his …
New York City waives taxi owner fees amid suicides,... 29 Oct 2018 16:40 Charleston Daily Mail By Associated Press Published: 11:23 EDT, 29 October 2018 | Updated: 11:37 EDT, 29 October 2018 NEW YORK (AP) - New York City is waiving nearly $20 million in fees owed by taxi cab owners in an effort to ease their financial burden after a string of driver …
New York City waives taxi owner fees amid suicides, hardship 29 Oct 2018 15:53 Seattle Times NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is waiving nearly $20 million in fees owed by taxi cab owners in an effort to ease their financial burden after a string of driver suicides. Taxi and Limousine Commissioner Meera Joshi tells Monday’s New York Post that it’s …
Hedge Fund Bets on Beaten-Up New York Taxi Business 14 Oct 2018 23:27 wsj.com Vulture investors are circling the beleaguered New York City taxi-cab industry. Hedge funds that specialize in distressed investing have been kicking the tires of the New York taxi market after prices for medallions plummeted in the face of competition …
Uber driver's death is 7th New York City taxi industry suicide in 2018 07 Oct 2018 12:32 WABC NEW YORK -- An Uber driver who jumped in front of a New York City subway train last month was at least the seventh professional driver to die by suicide in the city this year, and advocates say the death points to continuing hardships faced by drivers …
Mum who lost her Radley purse in a New York taxi thought she'd never see it again but a kind stranger had other ideas 28 Aug 2018 16:59 Liverpool Echo A kind stranger who found a Liverpool woman's lost purse in a New York taxi managed to track her down using careers website LinkedIn. Sarah Hodgson said she was "gutted" when she realised the treasured item - a leaving gift from her last job …
New York City moves to revoke Michael Cohen's taxi medallions 23 Aug 2018 18:36 CBS News New York City is giving President Trump's former attorney and fixer Michael Cohen a chance to divest his 10 city taxi cab medallions, which are needed to own and operate the city's iconic yellow cabs. If Cohen doesn't divest his stake in the …
NEW YORK (AP) - Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, could be charged before the end of the month with bank fraud in his dealings with the taxi industry and with committing other financial crimes, two people familiar with the… 21 Aug 2018 00:59 Philly NEW YORK (AP) - Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, could be charged before the end of the month with bank fraud in his dealings with the taxi industry and with committing other financial crimes, two people familiar with the …
New York City votes to cap Uber, Lyft vehicle licenses The New York taxi driver union hails the move as a victory. 2018-08-09 11:43:00 by Reuters 09 Aug 2018 10:05 Malysiakini The New York City Council on Wednesday agreed to cap the number of licenses for ride-hailing services such as Uber Technologies Inc for one year, dealing a blow to the companies that have relied on the largest US metro area for a major source of their …
New York City's Cap on Number of Uber and Lyft Drivers Will Fuel a Renewed Look at Public Transportation, Help Taxi Drivers, Says IU Expert 09 Aug 2018 01:23 Newswise Abbey Stemler, assistant professor of business law and ethics at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and a legal expert on the sharing economy, cheers Wednesday’s vote by the New York City Council to place a one-year cap on the number of ride- …
Flying taxi could whisk you from New York to Boston in 36 minutes at 405 mph 07 Jul 2018 21:37 KOMO News A flying taxi able to fly you at 405 mph was announced Thursday. The .5M Vy features a tilt-wing, fly-by-wire design that flies three times faster than traditional helicopters and has a range of 450 miles. It is claimed to make the journey form New York to …
New York Taxi Union Mourns Sixth Suicide Victim in Six Months 19 Jun 2018 18:49 WBAA By editor • 40 minutes ago Last week Abdul Saleh became at least the sixth New York taxi driver to die by suicide in recent months. The 59-year-old Yemeni immigrant was found dead in his rented Brooklyn room on Friday, in what the city’s taxi union dubbed …
New York Taxi Workers Alliance Calls On City To Help Struggling Drivers 18 Jun 2018 16:59 CBS New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The New York Taxi Workers Alliance is holding a news conference outside City Hall Monday to address driver financial despair. It comes after the alliance says 59-year-old driver Abdul Saleh was found dead Friday in Brooklyn. He’s …
New York Taxi Workers Alliance Addressing Driver Financial Despair 18 Jun 2018 15:55 CBS New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The New York Taxi Workers Alliance is holding a news conference outside City Hall Monday to address driver financial despair. It comes after the alliance says 59-year-old driver Abdul Saleh was found dead Friday in Brooklyn. He’s …
New York Taxi Workers Alliance To Address Driver Financial Despair 18 Jun 2018 11:29 CBS New York NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The New York Taxi Workers Alliance is set to hold a news conference outside City Hall Monday to address driver financial despair. It comes after the alliance says 59-year-old driver Abdul Saleh was found dead Friday in Brooklyn. He’ …
Taxi Drivers in New York Are Struggling. So Are Uber Drivers. 17 Jun 2018 23:05 The New York Times Alix Anfang, a spokeswoman for Uber, said the driver pay study was a good idea. “We believe that all full-time drivers in N.Y.C. — taxi, limousine and Uber alike — should be able to make a living wage and support their families,” Ms. Anfang said. The …