🚕🗣️ DON'T DROP THE DROP: TLC’s Yellow Cab Hearing Unleashes Industry Feedback скачать в хорошем качестве

🚕🗣️ DON'T DROP THE DROP: TLC’s Yellow Cab Hearing Unleashes Industry Feedback

New York City’s Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) held a public hearing on July 16 to solicit input on potential changes to yellow taxi fares, lease caps, and broader industry economics. Across more than an hour of public testimony and extensive written submissions—from veteran drivers, the New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA), and the Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade (MTBOT)—a picture emerged of an industry in the early stages of recovery from an existential crisis, yet still in need of major structural reform. Newsletter: [coming soon] DIRECT LINK TO PUBLIC HEARING (NYC TLC): https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/about/co... DIRECT LINK TO PUBLIC HEARING (NYC TLC) written comments: https://www.nyc.gov/assets/tlc/downlo... 📺 Table of Contents – TLC Public Hearing on Yellow Taxi Fare Structure (July 16, 2025) 00:00:00 – Opening Remarks Chair David Do opens the meeting and outlines the goals of the hearing. Commissioners introduced. Topics include fare structure, drop fare, e-hails, MTA surcharges, and price transparency. 00:03:01 – Commissioner Andrea Bierstein Calls for testimony to also consider the passenger perspective. 00:04:19 – Sherryl Eluto (TLC General Counsel) Explains the hearing format and introduces the first speaker. 🚕 Public Testimony 00:05:02 – Ambro Mohamed Criticizes credit card fees, TLC licensing policy, Uber shuttle at airports, and lack of TIF payment. 00:07:54 – TLC Board Commissioners Response Social security requirements, Uber Shuttle oversight by Port Authority, and transaction fees of ~3%, not $5. 00:13:53 – Peter Mazer (MTBOT) Addresses shortfall of 2022 fare hike, rising insurance and WAV costs, MTA surcharges, and credit card transaction fee burden on owner-drivers. Proposes comprehensive fare restructuring 00:23:30 – Michael Simon Advocates for stronger app-based integration for taxis, better medallion visibility, and airport e-hail parity. 00:26:25 – Vinod Malhotra Proposes reducing drop fare and rush hour surcharge; criticizes e-hail trip values and the absence of rate stickers. 00:30:03 – Allison (Alli) Langley (NYTWA Staff Attorney) Calls for a comprehensive TLC-commissioned study on yellow cab economics before any rule changes. Compares to Uber/Lyft pay study. 00:34:25 – Josh Gold (Uber) Praises yellow cab dispatch integration, reports 7M+ rides referred. Defends upfront pricing and urges TLC to preserve it. 00:36:09 – Bhairavi Desai (NYTWA Executive Director) Pushes back on Uber’s claims, calls e-hails "supplemental." Advocates for rate stickers, street hail prioritization, and repeal of MTA surcharges. 00:40:08 – Harjot Singh Details Uber drivers blocking taxi stands at Penn Station and Hudson Yards. Calls for stricter TLC enforcement. Notes impersonation by unlicensed drivers and lack of new taxi stands. 00:46:04 – TLC Commissioner Response (David Do) Acknowledges enforcement gaps and promises more targeted action at high-demand locations like Penn Station. 00:48:39 – Richard Chow Urges TLC to keep the $3 drop, restore door stickers, and enforce transparency on e-hail payout breakdowns. 00:52:13 – Wain Chin Supports keeping the $3 drop. Criticizes the MTA surcharge and calls for TLC/state cooperation to reduce it. Mentions still-unresolved medallion debt. 00:55:13 – Erhan Tuncel Says he’s making fewer trips for the same income as a decade ago. Blames MTA fees for sticker shock. Urges TLC to preserve the drop fare and restore rate stickers. 00:58:58 – Dorothy LeConte Veteran driver (38 years) describes growing hardship, Penn Station changes, lack of transparency in fare breakdowns, and unfulfilled S&R medallion loan restructuring. 01:02:14 – Kuber Sancho-Persaud Explains challenges of being a Helix-system driver excluded from e-hail dispatch. Advocates for door stickers and MTA surcharge relief. 01:05:32 – Golam Talukder Criticizes low-paying flat fares from Uber. Requests TLC to enforce metered parity and restore transparent airport rate signage. 01:08:59 – Closing Remarks (Chair David Do) Summarizes trip growth, medallion debt relief milestones, and reiterates TLC's commitment to ongoing reform and engagement. #nyctaxi #nyctlc #nyctaximedallion