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Letters To The Editor Page 3 • EDITORIAL Insider News By David Pollack Page 4 • Meet The Commissioners IT’S TME TO BUY OR Page 5 • LEASE MEDALLIONS Op-Ed Get prepared to purchase a NYC taxi medallion! yellow cab already, it is a no-brainer to own your own If the city council of the city of New York taxicab and purchase it from a broker listed By Matther Daus, Esq. passes Intros. 1474 & 1475, there will be on the directory page. (Licensed Brokers Page 6 new opportunities for medallion purchas- To Buy Medallions). • ers: men, women, current drivers, and If you cannot afford to purchase a Taxi Attorney investors to save thousands of dollars on medallion, you can lease a medallion and By Michael Spevack each transfer! Intro 1474 will reduce the purchase the vehicle with the opportunity Page 9 current 5% transfer tax charge to the buyer to buy one in the future. (See directory- of a medallion to .05% and eliminate a Where to Lease a Medallion). Leasing a • major fi nancial stumbling block for men medallion has always been the gateway to Puzzle and women who want to purchase or invest medallion ownership. Page 9 in a medallion. By drastically reducing There is another alternative for fl ex- • the 5% Transfer Tax, two drivers pooling ibility; drive for a taxi fl eet by the shift. Motorist and Parking their assets for a down payment will be able to afford Shift rates have never been as affordable as today and Page 15 new business with a new taxicab and be part of the the vehicles have never looked better. It is a stepping • American Dream. If you have experience driving a (Continued on Page 6) Trump May Be The Gift That The Fish Stinks From The Head Keeps On Giving By Larry Fisher By Jerry Kremer The corporate culture that abides lines since the sexual harassment case of Page 17 sexual harassment can only be fostered Susan Fowler has been fi led. This is not • by management willing to overlook bad the fi rst time that the public has borne Quotabel Quotes behavior in favor of seemingly more pro- witness to sex-related horrors performed Page 17 ductive or highly rated employees. This by Uber drivers or Uber management same culture can be seen in both amateur statements. Current CEO Kalanick was • and professional sports, although, since so proud of his success at Uber and his Hotels the television ratings now include more ability to attract women as a result that Page 26 women than ever, sports leagues no he jokingly? said that the name should • longer can afford to turn a blind eye or be changed to “Boober”. The plethora of NYC Economy deaf ear to star athletes violating laws or Uber-driver sexually related incidents has Page 29 social mores. Michael Vick, Ray Rice made our heads spin for years. The mere fact that Uber has doubled down on their insistence on • and others can attest to that. The anti-women culture that inhabits Silicon Valley minimal regulation, specifi cally background checks, Book Signings in general and Uber specifi cally is capturing more head- (Continued on Page 6) Page 31 • Insider Directory TAXI DAVE’S Page 32 • Commissioner’s Corner RADIO SHOW By Merra Joshi WOR-710AM Page 33 • 8:00 – 9:00 PM Broadway Shows Page 37 EVERY SUNDAY! PAGE 2 • TAXI INSIDER • MARCH 2017 Taxi Drivers Wanted Day Night Ft/Pt In Chelsea Manhattan, Steps To Subway! TAXI DAVE’S 6 Nights $670: Must Drive Sunday 5 Nights $570: Must Drive Sunday RADIO SHOW These Prices Include; WOR-710AM Sales Tax, Cc Fees, And Hybrid Fees. EVERY SUNDAY! ALL 2015-2016 PRIUS’S 917 374 8538 8:00 – 9:00 PM

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Best transportation show on the in- Vision Zero doesn’t apply to UBER. The mayor ternet. I have a love hate relationship with your show. should drive a cab on a Saturday night and see the I miss manhattan so much but thank god i moved mess UBER causes on every street. from New York City. Columnists Marie I rather sit home and watch the Honey Mooners and listen to Ralph Cramdon talk about driving his Matthew Daus, Esq. Eye On The Road bus up and down Madison Avenue then actually try to do it these days. Larry Fisher Dear Taxi Dave, Thank you Taxi dave and your crew. With all the phones on the dashboards of app Joseph M. driven vehicles, the drivers frequently take their Nat Goldbetter eyes off the road while their vehicles are in mo- tion. I ask, is it good public policy to constantly Yellow Cabs Need Ira Goldstein, Esq. have driver’s eyes off the road? Larger Cabs. Suv’s Like Jules Abe Mittleman Suburbans, Yukons Etc Employment Dear Taxi Dave, Michael Spevack, Esq. Dear Taxi Dave, Since this is an open & fair market then TLC Former TLC employees should not be able to work should allow larger SUV cabs. This is one of the main Jerry Kremer for any company that the TLC regulates for life! reasons why we aren’t profi table. At the airports there Ram is a need of SUV for families & group of people in the city who want to travel together to a destination. Why can’t yellow cab owners, garages have SUVs Layout & Graphics My Dream as yellow cabs? Open & fair market? Dragonfl y Graphics LLC Dear Taxi Dave, Tommy I hate Uber. They constantly send me pings 30 minutes out from a casino in a different state. Yellow Then I end up with the two minute time out. My Taxi Insider acceptance rating is down to 32%. It’s making me Dear Taxi Dave, hate to turn on the app. To much advertising for Uber, and nothing for 11 Edge Water lane My dream is to get a ping and the pax is Travis. yellow cabs!!! In the dream, I get out on the highway and set the Stephen B Haverstraw, NY 10927 cruise for 70mph, slow down to 30mph, hit resume Phone: (718) 706-TAXI(8294) and bail out of the car. He’s in the backseat, scream- Uber in NYC ing, as the car speeds off. There. ..you wanted a Dear Taxi Dave, — self driving car, you got one. . De Blasio destroyed the taxi industry and medal- Alan M. lion owner’s futures and retirements. He approve uber E-mail:[email protected] in New York City with zero laws. I wonder how much Funeral? of a contribution uber made to his campaign... Copyright © 2017 by TAXI INSIDER. All Dear Taxi Dave; Gloria from Little Neck NY rights reserved. Neither this newspaper nor There is an old saying :” while the doctors trying any part therof may be reproduced, copied, to fi gure the cure, the patient dies” UBER or transmitted in any form, electronic or well tell the taxi industry died long time ago. and mechanical including photocopying, mi- the city still trying to fi gure out what to do. Pay To Play Payoffs crofi lming, recording or by any information Next we should start to find funeral Dear Taxi Dave, retrieving system without the express written home...... UBER’s money is making life in NYC cheap. Pre- permission of the publishers. The copyright Michael arranged rides are never the consideration of someone is extended to the design and text created partially inebriated. Business will be more successful for advertisements. This publication will in the upcoming years. Busy NYC needs regulated taxi not be responsible for errors in advertise- How To Win service. Young vulnerable adults will make mistakes ment beyond the cost of the space occupied Dear Taxi Dave, getting into the wrong car. When the superego is com- by the error. Bylined articles represent the The 79st boat basin had to spend millions on their promised by alcohol mistakes will be made. UBER sole opinion of the writer and are not neces- legal rights to keep their boats anchored as homes. should never be picking up rides in a few minutes. People sarily in accordance with the views of TAXI Taxis need to have fought the MTA tax the loss of the have forever tried to put their drunk friends into yellow INSIDER. off duty lights rates on the side of cabs being unrea- cabs. Pretentious predatory UBER drivers looking to This Publication reserves the right to sonably forced to have half the industry wheelchair victimize vulnerable young women with a big smile limit or refuse advertising it deems objec- accessible. It would be an expensive legal cost but drawing them to their cars would be nearly eliminated tionable. we would win. with regulatory laws protecting the public. TAXI INSIDER is published monthly at From Frank (who loves ya baby) From Frank a subscription rate of $48.00 per year. (Continued on Page 8) PAGE 4 • TAXI INSIDER • MARCH 2017 Insider News About the NYS Driver Point System Industry Notice #17- 04 What is the Driver Violation Point VIOLATION - Leaving scene of For Immediate Release System and how does it work? property damage incident The Driver Violation Point System POINTS 3 Notice: Taxi and Street Hail Livery gives the New York State DMV a way (SHL) Improvement Surcharge to identify and take action against high VIOLATION - Child safety restraint risk drivers. The DMV assigns points violation Payment Dates Established for certain traffi c violations. If you POINTS 3 get 11 points in an 18-month period, Improvement Surcharge amounts riod begins. Owners and Agents should your driver license may be suspended. VIOLATION - Improper cell phone owed for the fourth quarter of 2016 direct all questions or challenges to: 1 However, the point system is not use are now available on TLC’s License For Taxicab Improvement Fund the only way to lose your license (see POINTS 5 Applications, Renewals & Summonses related issues: [email protected]. Suspensions and Revocations). system (LARS). The Improvement gov How your point total is calculated VIOLATION - Use of portable Surcharge amounts owed are for trips For Street Hail Livery Improvement • you must be convicted of the traf- electronic device (“texting”) completed between October 1 and Fund related issues: fi c violation before points are added to POINTS 5 December 31, 2016. [email protected] your driving record To view and pay the amount you • February 22, 2017 – Challenge • your point total is calculated based VIOLATION -Any other moving owe, please visit LARS at https:// Period ends. Amounts fi nalized. on the date of the violation, not the date violation www1.nyc.gov/lars. • March 9, 2017 – Full payment is of the conviction POINTS 2 The timeline for payment of the due to the TLC at https://www1.nyc. • the points for violations that all Points are not assigned for the fol- fourth quarter of 2016 Improvement gov/lars/. Failure to submit full pay- occurred within the last 18 months are lowing violations Surcharge is as follows: ment will result in fi nes and/or possible added to calculate your point total 2 • any bicycle violation • February 9, 2017 – Challenge Pe- suspension of your license. Number of points assigned for com- • any pedestrian violation mon traffi c violations • any parking violation St. Patrick’s Day STreet Closings VIOLATION • any violation related to unregis- Speeding (MPH over posted limit) tered, unlicensed or uninsured opera- Several streets will be closed Friday, March 17 for the St. Patrick’s Day 1-10 MPH • POINTS - 3 tion parade. 11-20 MPH • POINTS - 4 • any violation related to motor According to the Department of Transportation, the following streets in Man- 21-30 MPH • POINTS - 6 vehicle inspection, vehicle weights or hattan may be closed between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the NYPD’s discretion: 31-40 MPH • POINTS - 8 dimensions or vehicle equipment other • Fifth Avenue between 86th Street and 42nd Street Over 40 • POINTS - 11 than inadequate service brakes • Madison Avenue between 78th Street and 86th Street • any violation related to a busi- • Madison Avenue between 63rd Street and 64th Street VIOLATION - Reckless driving ness or the sale of goods established • Vanderbilt Avenue between 43rd Street and 46th Street POINTS 5 in the Vehicle and Traffi c Law or any • 43rd Street to 46th Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and Sixth Avenue local law • 47th Street and 48th Street between Park Avenue and Sixth Avenue VIOLATION - Failed to stop for • a violation related to the improper • 62nd Street and 63rd Street between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue school bus use of High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes • 64th Street between Park Avenue and Fifth Avenue POINTS 5 in Suffolk County, between exits 49 and • 72nd Street between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue 57 of the Long Island Expressway • 78th Street between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue VIOLATION - Followed too closely • any other violation not resulting • 79th Street to 83rd Street between Fifth Avenue and Park Avenue (tailgating) from the operation of a motor vehicle • 84th Street and 85th Street between Madison Avenue and Fifth Avenue POINTS 4 Driver Responsibility Assess- Insurance Reduction Program (PIRP) • 1If you claim that someone else ment course will committed a violation on your record, VIOLATION - Inadequate brakes If you receive 6 or more points on • help to prevent you from losing you can request a hearing. But you can- (private car) your New York State driving record your license in the event you accrued 11 not request a DMV hearing to prove that POINTS 4 in 18 months, you must pay a Driver or more points on your driving record you were not guilty of the violations. Responsibility Assessment fee. • 4 points are ‘subtracted’ for the • 2Once 18 months have passed VIOLATION - Inadequate Brakes Out-of-state convictions purposes of calculating a suspension from the violation date, the points for (employeers car) If you are convicted of a traffi c if you have 11 or more points that violation no longer count toward POINTS 2 violation in another state or country, • the tickets/points do not physically your total. However, the points remain points are not added to your New York come off your driving record on your driving record as long as the VIOLATION - Failed to yield right- State driving record, unless the violation • save 10 percent on your automo- conviction remains on your record and of-way occurred in Ontario or Quebec. bile liability and collision insurance may be used by your insurance company POINTS 3 New York State has a reciprocal premiums to increase premiums. agreement with Quebec and Ontario. VIOLATION - Disobeying traffi c Traffi c violation convictions that occur TIF DRIVER INCENTIVES control signal, STOP sign or YIELD in these provinces are recorded on your One of the most important factors for being able to reap the monetary TIF sign New York State driver record, and the Program Incentives is to fi rst verify that the TLC has your current address. POINTS 3 convictions have the same effect and Your can check this by going to the TLC website to LARS section. Click on carry the same points as convictions that Update License Information then click on Uplate Info. Check to make sure VIOLATION - Railroad crossing occur in New York State. This can affect your address and phone number is correct on this screen, Then be sure to violation your driver violation point total and add an email address being the TLC uses email to send industry notices and POINTS 5 Driver Responsibility Assessment. other important information. Insurance Premiums VIOLATION - Improper passing, Insurance companies have their own changing lane unsafely point systems and can increase your POINTS 3 premiums based on your driving record. Contact your insurance company for VIOLATION - Driving left of center, more information. in wrong direction Point and Insurance Reduction POINTS 3 Program Taking a DMV-approved Point and MARCH 2017 • TAXI INSIDER • PAGE 5 MEET THE TLC COMMISSIONERS Created in 1971 by Local Law No. She previously served as the First agency that has a vital impact on the on the TLC’s Board, I have learned 12, the Taxi and Limousine Commis- Deputy Executive Director of the New day-to-day lives of so many of his fel- much about the importance of our sion is a Charter-mandated agency, the York City Civilian Complaint Review low New Yorkers. He looks forward regulated industries to the City’s purpose of which is the continuance, Board, an agency tasked with investigat- to enhancing policies that ensure transportation network. Someday, further development and improvement ing complaints of police misconduct. In customer and driver safety as well as when I look back on my time here, of taxi and for-hire service in the City addition to improving the quality and business viability for owners. it is my hope that people will say, of New York. The Commission is also effi ciency of the agency’s investiga- Commissioner Gonzales was ap- ‘she brought something to the table, responsible for licensing and regulat- tions, she was responsible for initiation pointed to the Taxi and Limousine and she made things better.’” said ing for-hire vehicle, commuter van and of a landmark prosecution program Commission in 2005 for a seven Commissioner Polanco. wheelchair accessible van services as it that resulted in the agency’s ability to year term. relates to the overall public transporta- independently prosecute founded com- tion network of the city; to establish plaints against police offi cers. She also taxicab rates, standards of service, served as an Inspector General for the standards of insurance and minimum New York City Department of Investiga- coverage; standards for driver safety; tion, responsible for investigation of al- standards for equipment safety and leged criminality and corruption at New design; and standards and criteria for York City’s Departments of Correction, the licensing of vehicles, drivers and Probation, Juvenile Justice and the Taxi operators engaged in such services. and Limousine Commission. The Commission’s Board consists Commissioner Joshi received her of nine members, eight of whom are B.A. and J.D. from the University of unsalaried Commissioners to be ap- Pennsylvania, and resides with her pointed by the Mayor with the advice family in Brooklyn. and consent of the city council; fi ve of said members, one resident from each of the fi ve boroughs of New York City, shall be recommended for appoint- ment by a majority vote of the council members of each respective borough. LAUVIENSKA POLANCO NORA C. MARINO The salaried Chair/Commissioner pre- (Term expires Jan. 31, 2019) (Term expires Jan. 31, 2022) sides over regularly scheduled public Lauvienska Polanco was born Commissioner Nora Constance Commission meetings, and is the head and raised in Santiago, Dominican Marino, a Queens County resident of the agency. Republic and relocated to Manhattan for 20 years, has been in the private to join her family at the age of 16 practice of law for well over a de- which is the borough where she has cade, with a focus on negligence, resided ever since. She enrolled at torts, commercial litigation, medi- John Jay College of Criminal Justice cal malpractice, constitutional law, where she graduated with honors. matrimonial and family law, among Having demonstrated a keen and other areas of specialty. She regularly intuitive grasp of politics at an early receives appointments from Supreme age, Commissioner Polanco decided Court Justices for various court ap- EDWARD GONZALES to pursue an education in law at Pace pointments such as Referee, Court (Term expires Jan. 31, 2019) University School of Law. Evaluator, Guardian Ad Litem, and With nearly 20 years of experience Commissioner Polanco worked is “Of Counsel” for numerous law in banking, Commissioner Edward briefly as a mediator for insurance firms. Gonzales has held managerial posi- defense claims, before spending some In 2001/2002, Commissioner tions in the treasury departments of years at a personal injury law firm. Marino served her country with the former Dime Savings Bank of After that successful stint, Commis- distinction as a First Lieutenant in New York and, currently, Citigroup, sioner Polanco joined the New York the Judge Advocate General’s Corps MEERA JOSHI both multi-billion dollar financial State Unified Court System, first as of the United States Army Reserve. Chair and Chief Executive Offi cer institutions. Commissioner Gonzales a Court Attorney in the Lower Civil Dedication to her fellow Veterans Meera Joshi has served New York has successfully met the challenges Court, and now in an elevated role remains a hallmark of her profes- City residents in City government for of managing people, processes, and as Principal Law Clerk at the Bronx sional life, as demonstrated by her more than a decade. Most recently, money in support of the residential Supreme Court. service as Chief Counsel to Veterans she was the Deputy Commissioner mortgage business for these financial Commissioner Polanco is an Quality of Life Access Network, Inc., of Legal Affairs and General Coun- institutions. Most notably, Commis- active community advocate, as a non-profit organization that assists sel for the New York City Taxi and sioner Gonzales played a key role in former chair and active member of military Veterans. Limousine Commission. During restoring the Dime Savings Bank to a the Neighborhood Advisory Board A prominent advocate for animals, her tenure she developed regulatory “well-capitalized” designation with of Manhattan Community Board Commissioner Marino volunteers frameworks for over thirty initiatives the Bank’s primary federal regulator (NAB) #12, which is responsible for at New York City Animal Care and which signifi cantly improved for-hire in the early 1990s. identifying the service needs of their Control, and is Chief Counsel to Kin- transportation service in New York Commissioner Gonzales holds a local communities (Manhattan #12), ship Circle, a non-profit organization City. These included such initia- BBA in Management from the Col- a process which guides the City in that promotes animal advocacy and tives as enhancements to the in-taxi lege of William and Mary as well its allocation of federal Community education. technology, including the ability to an MBA in Finance from New York Services Block Grant (CSBG) fund- Commissioner Marino was edu- pay fares by smart phone; accessible University’s Leonard N. Stern School ing to support community-based hu- cated at University of California at dispatch to connect persons who use of Business, completed on a part-time man service programs in areas such Berkeley, New York University, and wheelchairs to wheelchair accessible basis while working full-time. He is as education, employment, health, the City University School of Law at taxis, and rules implementing the also a graduate of Regis High School housing, immigrant services, senior Queens College, and is a member of Street Hail Livery (green cab) pro- in Manhattan. citizen services and youth develop- the American, New York State, New gram. Commissioner Joshi was also a Outside of work, Commissioner ment. Commissioner Polanco also York City, and Queens Bar Associa- principal architect of a settlement with Gonzales enjoys running and weight maintains an enthusiastic dedication tions, as well as the Queens County disability advocates that will result training. to her profession while demonstrat- Women’s and Queens County Colum- in a 50% wheelchair accessible taxi As a lifelong New Yorker, Com- ing a commitment to women’s issues bian Lawyers Bar Associations. She fl eet by the year 2020, making New missioner Gonzales is honored to through her board membership in the is also very active in the New York York City’s fl eet the most accessible have the opportunity to give some- Dominican Women’s Caucus. State Trial Lawyers Association. in the nation by far. thing back to New York City with an “In the short time I have been (Continued on Page 28) PAGE 6 • TAXI INSIDER • MARCH 2017 Public Advocate Press Conference By David Pollack OP-ED DISABLED STOPPED AT CURB By Matthew W. Daus NYC Public Advocate, Leticia James bashed the city’s commitment to the disabled community with things like curb-cuts that would make like easier for The Beginning of the End of Trans- those disabled New Yorkers in wheelchairs. At a Press Conference across the street from city hall on Broadway and Warren Street, the Public Advocate showed portation Regulation As We Know It crumbled concrete on a curb-cut citing calls to her offi ce like this:”I’ve heard Proposed NY State TNC Legislation from people who use wheelchairs who feel confi ned to their homes because they cannot move around the city.” James stated that the curbs fail to meet One of the hottest topics in Al- • TNC vehicle trade dress may be requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. “It’s really a refl ection of bany, NY, this year is whether the a removable logo or insignia (not a our priorities, unfortunately,” James said. “The city has dedicated signifi cant State will legalize the operation of commercial license plate); resources to install and upgrade pedestrian ramps in recent years, including Transportation Network Companies • TNCs will pay a 5.5% assessment a focus on lower Manhattan as the post-9/11 construction winds down,” said (TNCs); and if so, what will the new instead of sales tax; and Raul A. Contreras, a mayoral spokesman, in a statement. “We are committed to law look like? This so-called upstate • TNC trip records are not subject working with the special master and representatives of the disability community legislation could be the beginning of to the Freedom of Information Law to further strengthen this program.” the end of the regulatory paradigm (FOIL), and would be shielded from throughout the state and in NYC as the public and possibly government The Fish Stinks consumers have enjoyed the effi ciency of we know it. The current bill NY State agencies. the technology and subsidization of the (Continued from Page 1) Governor Andrew Cuomo is pushing Senate Republicans recently Uber system by venture capitalists, their will allow Uber and Lyft to not only passed an upstate TNC bill (S.4159) is proof positive of their utter disregard business model is unsustainable and as significantly deregulate the industry by a 53-5 vote on February 6, for the public, especially women who soon as their monopoly is attained, the in upstate New York, creating safety 2017, sponsored by Senator James are at greater risk. consumer will suffer. issues for passengers and the decima- Seward, an upstate Republican. The recent class-action lawsuit Already, the problems that consumers tion of small taxicab and limousine Senator Seward’s bill is similar to regarding upfront price and fare dif- complained about regarding the medal- businesses everywhere, but it will also the Governor’s, but differs in that it ferentiation is just another in a long list lion industry are showing up at Uber. render NYC’s Taxi and Limousine would not exempt trip records from of problematic areas that relate to this Drivers routinely cancel fares that don’t Commission defenseless to stop ille- disclosure under FOIL and would company’s desire to play fast and loose fi t into their idea of profi tability. Already gal pick-ups in NYC. While taxicabs impose a lower 2% assessment on with laws, regulations and morals. In drivers refuse to accept fares based upon in NYC will feel the pain, as well as TNC trips. The Governor’s bill cat- this case, they are outright stealing from factors like race. It is a matter of time be- the incumbent industry in Nassau, egorically exempts TNCs and TNC their drivers, or their customers, or both. I fore the vehicles start showing their age, Suffolk and Westchester counties, the driver records from disclosure under suggest that any one of you who has been and while it might seem advantageous to livery and black car industry in NYC FOIL or “to a third party . . . without victimized by this unseemly company be able to operate a six or seven year old could be completely overrun, and we prior consent of the TNC. . . .” Based join in the class-action lawsuit which has car, the consumer may not agree. may be facing the closure of many upon recent history, requiring TNCs been fi led in San Francisco by attorney Finally, the driver experience, For-Hire Vehicle (FHV) businesses. such as Uber and Lyft to consent to Paul B. Maslo for Napoli Shlolnik law whether it be as an owner operator of In addition, all versions of legislation release this information is tantamount fi rm. Do not let them get away with it. a medallion taxi or an Uber driver, has introduced and pending create an “un- to a denial. Just recently, Uber and Maybe it will wake up current Mayor declined. The supply of vehicles has even playing field” between upstate many others strenuously objected to DeBlasio and current Governor Cuomo, outstripped demand and clogged the limousine and taxicab businesses, as the adoption of a recent NYC Taxi both of whom are intent on making Uber streets. As driver incomes decline, ex- TNCs will be allowed to operate at and Limousine Commission (TLC) the default taxi provider in New York penses do not, and living expenses have less cost and with less regulation, and rule to combat driver fatigue because City and state. a way of rising geometrically. This will many upstate small businesses may of the requirement that they provide The recent conservatorship of one of be best illustrated when it’s time for own- go under water – usurping the job drop-off data. It may be impossible the taxi industry’s venerable fi nancial ers or drivers to replace their vehicles. creation goal of the TNC bills. for the TLC and other regulatory institutions is just another example of As profi tability worsens, so will credit The Governor has made the le- agencies to enforce new upstate TNC the failure of leadership by our local scores and therefore banks willingness galization of TNCs in upstate New laws without TNC records. The Gov- politicians. It cannot be good public to lend will become less likely. This will York a priority and part of his plan to ernor’s unprecedented proposal not policy for an industry that had an asset result in much higher interest rates for jump-start the upstate economy. only eliminates transparency created valuation of $15 billion only a few years drivers or owners, and the cycle of higher In late 2016, during the holidays, by “good government” Sunshine laws ago to suffer as it has with a diminution expenses will further reduce profi tability. the Governor made a major failed enacted after the Watergate scandal of asset value by 50% or more. It can- As Uber continues to repossess vehicles push to hold a special legislation under President Nixon - allowing not be good public policy for medallion and put new unsuspecting drivers into session, with no public hearings or most government records and com- owners to declare bankruptcy, to lose those recycled car deals, this business floor debate, to tie the passage of the munications to be disclosed to the their life savings and their dream of model will become the norm, and quite TNC bill - as one of several “quid pro media and the public - but it may retirement security. It cannot be good possibly the only game in town for car quos” - for a legislative pay raise. actually also prohibit government public policy for the taxpayers to bail fi nancing. For a taxi industry that has In his State of the State speech in agencies like the TLC from accessing out the empty credit union and bank not been allowed by our regulator, the Buffalo, the Governor called for the such information to fulfill its core insurance fund in order for the city of TLC, to put used cars into the rotation of enactment of TNC legislation to spur mission of protecting the public. This New York to have benefi tted in the auc- taxis for twenty years, it is ironic. But, economic development in upstate bill is a blueprint for deregulation tion of medallions. It cannot be good then again, there are so many ironies NY. A few days later, the Governor and little or no enforcement, and is public policy to transfer the wealth of in this horror show that we have been presented his TNC bill as part of his possibly one of the worst pieces of immigrant families to the oligarchic experiencing the last three years that executive budget. Among some of legislation introduced in the history Silicon Valley investors. And while the irony is the least of our worries. the provisions in this “poison pill of for-hire ground transportation bill” are: regulation. It’s Time To partners and realizes the industry needs • TNC drivers will not be required The Governor and Senator help to stimulate medallion sales. That (Continued from Page 1) to undergo fingerprinting for their Seward’s proposals will allow TNCs said, if the “Intros” above pass, we background checks; to drop off passengers in NYC, but stone to success! should call or write, to thank the City • TNCs can conduct the back- would prohibit point-to-point trans- If you are thinking of buying a Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito ground checks themselves, or engage portation within NYC, or pick-ups in medallion, don’t forget that there is no , the Chairman of the Transportation a third party to do so; NYC to destinations outside NYC. more Owner Must Drive Rule and, the Committee Councilman Rodriquez and • Creation of TNC group insur- Since TNCs would not be required to life of your new taxicab will be seven the New York City Taxi & Limousine ance; have special plates, like other FHVs, years not three! Get your hack license Chairwoman, Meera Joshi. • Only New York City is exempt it may be a logistical nightmare for ready, it’s time to drive! There should also be a hearing on from the TNC law, but TNCs may enforcement to identify straight plate In my opinion, the city sees the lease caps and the rate of fare at the drop off in NYC; challenges of their medallion owning TLC in April. (Continued on Page 18) MARCH 2017 • TAXI INSIDER • PAGE 7 PAGE 8 • TAXI INSIDER • MARCH 2017 LETTERS

(Continued from Page 3) UBER Controls Airports Dear Taxi Dave, I’ve noticed that uber has infl uence with port author- ity at the airports. The taxi lines moved further away from the front doors at the airports. At lga that’s evident at terminals C where the passengers have to walk to the other end while being solicited aggressively. At

Every time passengers come out from arrivals, 1st they get approached by all bus services like NYC Airporter Express, Super Shuttle, then all the hustlers like Uber, Lyft and Town Cars with Pennsylvania license plates. If passengers survive then they come to a taxi stand. The TLC sold medallions but they don’t have any responsibility. It takes 2 to 3 hours to get a pas- senger from JFK, looks like a conspiracy going on to destroy the Taxi Industry. New York City/TLC sold medallions and promised to protect our interests. If they can’t keep their prom- ise, they can take back their medallion and give us back our money. Same way – like Trump University. Trump paid back 25 million because he sold false promise or can’t keep his promise. I request through your paper U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara make an inquiry about approval of APP company. Any one from mayor’s offi ce/TLC chair women or any commissioners involve insider trading put them behind the bar For destroy the taxi industry. Thank you, Gobija Unbelievable Accident!

terminal B passengers have to cross the street while Uber can take the right lane in front of terminal B to solicit and pick up. Terminal D is probably next. At JFK, I decided to take a drive to the old terminal 5 taxi line to see why we haven’t moved back yet and to my shock, NOTHING was under construction and it remains the same (see pics). Apparently it’s being used as pickup zones for Uber. Dear Taxi Dave, Tommy Nakos I’m an independent accessible medallion (3W15) owner yellow taxi driver. On 01/22/2017 at 1:20 am I was standing at the red light with two female pas- Airport Hustle sengers at 82 East 4th Street in Manhattan. A police Dear Taxi Dave, vehicle (plate number 3504, NYPD 9 precinct) was Pictured, person hustled passengers on 1/31/17 just in front of me. Suddenly, driver police offi cer put at 9:57AM just behind the taxi dispatchers booth at car in reverse and backed into my taxi and struck. Terminal #8 at JFK. A passenger got in my car, the As a result, my taxi got front damage (grill, hood, man in the picture put the passenger’s luggage in his bumper). My right foot was on the brake. After couple car, but they didn’t go because he asked $110.00 for of hours I felt a lot of pain on my right foot. My foot Manhattan. When the passenger told me this I told doctor (podiatrist) gave me medication and the pain the dispatcher but he didn’t bother to come out from was not going away. After doing MRI, the podiatrist his dispatcher booth. found fracture (planter plate tear) on my right foot. (Continued on Page 12) MARCH 2017 • TAXI INSIDER • PAGE 9 The Taxi Attorney March Taxi Driver Puzzle Hello everybody, I hope that you yellow or pink ticket you receive from are working hard and making good NYPD and every TLC ticket you Do you know the stories behind each word? money. This month I receive. If you are un- You would if you listened to Taxi Dave’s Radio want to talk about eight certain whether to use an Show, Sunday’s at 8:00 PM on WOR710. Brought topics. attorney for a particular First, please be aware ticket, please come see to you by Melrose Credit Union. You will also that TLC has been en- me and I will tell you, understand the puzzle better if you read our forcing revocation for no charge, if the ticket articles. a combination of DMV has points and you do or and TLC points. For do not need an attorney $ Z O N E 7 Y E A N G D M instance, if you have a or representative for a 4 G E M R L I R B S E Y E 5 point DMV electronic particular summons. device ticket and a 3 Sixth, please take the J N N T I T E R E O F F D point failure to yield to defensive driver course F I D N A T S N E V E R A pedestrian at DMV and a every 18 months. Do not TLC customer complaint wait three years to take K F L C M P L O Y R Y O L for talking on a cell phone for which the DDC class that takes points off P S T E F F I C S U D A L you plead guilty at TLC yielding 3 of your NYS driver’s license. Please points. Boom. You are revoked. Be take the course every 18 months so A O R A T E I N C R E A I careful with TLC tickets, including if TLC sends you a letter to suspend settlement offers from TLC. Make or revoke your Hack or TLC license R A M N S I J W U B A S O sure that you contact a lawyer before you will have taken the class before K G I A I F F A G E R E N merely paying a TLC or DMV ticket. you get such TLC letter. Now TLC is It is important. I am available to help allowing you to take a course which I E H L V E K P T C R F S and offer a free initial consultation at takes 3 points off your DMV record N A I 5 I R S O A U T O A 212.754.1011. Talk to me and I will according to TLC calculations after try to protect your license and job. you get a letter from TLC saying G S L A T I T R E Y L R L Second, please be careful not to you have a suspension or revocation F O E X B K E P E A M D E talk on your cell phone in your taxi. coming to you. Also, if you get found At DMV court in the City, it is ex- guilty of a DMV summons it may be E R U S A E A S T N E R S tremely difficult to get a cell phone/ best to take a DDC course AFTER E C L O C T C S A H V I X electronic device ticket dismissed. the guilty finding at TVB or in other Judges are hesitant to dismiss such NYS traffic court. Moreover, there is Find the following words/accronyms in the puzzle above tickets because they are so serious. If a persistent violator course available • CABTIVIST • MEDALLION SALES • you are found guilty by a judge of an to reduce TLC points which are now electronic device or cell phone ticket being combined with DMV points and • RATE INCREASE FOR DRIVERS • then you will receive a whopping can result in your losing your TLC 5 points on your DMV license. Be license very quickly if you speed or •EYES OFF ROAD • TIF PAYMENTS • careful. Cell phone and electronic talk on your cell phone while driv- •TRANFER TAX • TERMINAL 5 • device tickets also carry points at ing. Basically, any moving violation TLC. It is vital that you contact me now puts you in jeopardy. Call me at • TRAFFIC SURVEY • CURB ARRO • at 212.754.1011 if you receive such 212.754.1011 if you want to discuss • JFK STRIKE • HAAS ACT • INTRO 1474 • a ticket at TLC. I can save you the your DMV or TLC tickets. points in a plea bargain with TLC in Also, please note that I will do an • STORAGE • $4 JFK PRKING FEE • many instances. excellent job advocating for you at a Third, if you are arrested and you fair and reasonable price, and I have • TLC EMPLOYEE BAN • NO STANDING ZONE • possess a TLC license, it is impera- been doing this business for 20 years • WAGE CUT • 7 YEAR RETIREMENT • tive that you hire the best criminal now and really know what I am do- attorney that you can afford. This ing. Please call me at 212.754.1011 • FORCLOSURE • TORT REPEAL • HAILS • is so because TLC will hold your or 866.LAW.MIKE to discuss your license DMV or TLC problem. DMV points, and sometimes you can your legal needs. Until next month, until the criminal case is finished Seventh, now that the Super Bowl simply pay such a summons without be well. and the TLC will take it permanently is here and will soon be over, it is time any negative consequences. My fee is Mr. Spevack thanks you for read- from you if the criminal matters is to think about the end of winter and reasonable to go to court for you for ing this article which is for enter- NOT resolved to the TLC’s satisfac- the beginning of Spring, which hope- pink summonses, and you most often tainment purposes only and does tion. I work with a very high quality fully our groundhog friend thinks will do not need to go to court and I can not constitute legal advice. For legal criminal attorney who can speed up be soon. Once the weather gets nicer, obtain zero points for you. But, please advice, contact Mr. Spevack.http:// criminal matters and obtains excel- the NYPD comes out in force to issue call me at 212.754.1011 to discuss www.trafficticketnyc.com . lent results, so please call me at summonses. Vision Zero has only this with me and don’t wait for the See his advertisement on page 20 212.754.1011 if you get arrested. intensified the efforts of the police to day before court to call me. of this issue. Fourth, please listen to the Taxi summons drivers. As a professional Thank you for reading this ar- This article does not reflect the Dave radio show on 710 am WOR, taxi driver with tons of hours on the ticle. Call me at 212.754.1011 for all opinion of the publisher. on Sunday evenings between 8pm road, it is almost impossible to not and 9pm. David Pollack is the host. receive at least one summons per He is smart, entertaining, informative year. If you do receive a summons and best of all, knows the truth about don’t delay. Speak to me and I will what is happening in your Industry. try to minimize the impact that the Moreover, he has the highest rated summons carries for you. You must show on radio in his time slot in the fight every summons you receive that NYC Metro area! So, please tune in carries points no matter how many to listen. summonses you have now. Fifth, remember to bring me your Eighth, if you receive a pink sum- DMV and TLC tickets. It is important mons, please call me at 212.754.1011 to fight all your DMV (issued by to discuss it. Sometimes it makes NYPD) and TLC tickets. Be careful. sense to use a lawyer to help you fight a pink summons, which is a criminal Don’t skimp on the lawyer only to lose Photo by David Pollack your license later. Please fight every summons with ramifications beyond PAGE 10 • TAXI INSIDER • MARCH 2017

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Edwaard Byrne Ave. 1-718-657-8181 104 Precinct 64-02 Catalpa Avenue 1-718-386-3004 Precinct Address Direct line 105 Precinct 92-08 222nd Street 1-718-776-9090 40 Precinct 257 Alexander Avenue 1-718-402-2270 106 Precinct 103-53 101st Street 1-718-845-2211 41 Precinct 1035 Longwood Avenue 1-718-542-4771 107 Precinct 71-01 Parsons Boulevard 1-718-969-5100 42 Precinct 830 Washington Avenue 1-718-402-3887 108 Precinct 5-47 50th Avenue 1-718-784-5411 43 Precinct 900 Fteley Avenue 1-718-542-0888 109 Precinct 37-05 Union Street 1-718-321-2250 44 Precinct 2 East 289th Street 1-718-590-5511 110 Precinct 94-41 43rd Avenue 1-718-476-9311 45 Precinct 2877 Barkley Avenue 1-718-822-5411 111 Precinct 45-06 215th Street 1-718-279-5200 46 Precinct 2120 Ryer Avenue 1-718-220-5211 112 Precinct 68-40 Austin Street 1-718-520-9311 47 Precinct 4111 Laconia Avenue 1-718-920-1211 113 Precinct 167-02 Baisley Boulevard 1-718-712-7733 48 Precinct 450 Cross Bronx Expressway 1-718-299-3900 114 Precinct 34-16 Astoria Boulevard 1-718-626-9311 49 Precinct 2121 Eastchester Road 1-718-918-2000 115 Precinct 92-15 Northern Boulevard 1-718-533-2002 50 Precinct 3450 Kingsbridge Avenue 1-718-543-5700 52 Precinct 3016 Webster Avenue 1-718-220-5811 STATEN ISLAND POLICE PRECINCTS BROOKLYN POLICE PRECINCTS Precinct Address Direct line Precinct Address Direct line 120 Precinct 78 Richmond Terrace 1-718-876-8500 60 Precinct 2951 West 8th Street 1-718-946-3311 122 Precinct 2320 Hylan Boulevard 1-718-667-2211 61 Precinct 2575 Coney Island Avenue 1-718-627-6611 123 Precinct 116 Main Street 1-718-948-9311 62 Precinct 1925 Bath Avenue 1-718-236-2611 63 Precinct 1844 Brooklyn Avenue 1-718-258-4411 66 Precinct 5822 16th Avenue 1-718-851-5611 Questions? Comments? 67 Precinct 2820 Snyder Avenue 1-718-287-3211 E-Mail Taxi Insider at 68 Precinct 333 65th Street 1-718-439-4211 69 Precinct 9720 Foster Avenue 1-718-257-6211 [email protected] 70 Precinct 154 Lawrence Avenue 1-718-851-5511 MARCH 2017 • TAXI INSIDER • PAGE 11 31 million trips and 52 million passengers economic growth and the environment. Unfi nished Business: since 2013. City and transit offi cials can take a A Blueprint For Uber, Lyft and • In 2015 and to an even greater extent variety of steps to address the rising attrac- in 2016, growth in taxi and for-hire rider- tiveness of TNCs while also supporting the Taxi Regulation ship outpaced growth in transit (subway mobility benefi ts that TNCs clearly offer. This report was prepared by Bruce Schaller, and bus) ridership and is now the leading These include many initiatives already Principal of Schaller Consulting. source of growth in non-auto travel in New underway to improve the speed, reliability, Developing a policy response should charges so that fares include costs borne York City. This marks a reversal from the comfort and ease-of-use of bus and sub- utilize trip data from TNCs, taxis and other by other travelers, e.g., congestion delay. transit-oriented growth that lasted from way service and the comfort and safety for-hire services. As they develop individual responses, 1990 to 2014. of cyclists and pedestrians. Examples New York City’s experience shows there will be opportunities for cities to • TNCs accounted for the addition of include count-down clocks, dedicated the importance of trip and mileage data compare experiences and learn from 600 million miles of vehicular travel to bus and bike lanes and train signaling to understand the complex dynamics each other. The process of developing the city’s roadway network over the past systems that enable more through-put of involved with assessing TNC growth and policy responses will likely benefi t from three years, after accounting for declines subway cars. But more needs to be and developing a public policy response. New the same type of step-by-step testing and in yellow cab mileage and mileage in per- can be done. Additional steps can include York’s experience also shows that TNC subsequent adjustment of different ap- sonal vehicles. The additional 600 million adapting traffi c signal timing to make concerns about data confi dentiality need proaches that TNCs have used in rolling miles exceeds the total mileage driven by bus and bike speeds competitive with to be taken seriously, but also that large out their services. yellow cabs in Manhattan auto speeds, and reducing bus delay with amounts of detailed anonymized data can SUMMARY: • Total mileage of TNCs, yellow cabs, off-board fare collection on busy routes be made public with no evident harm to The rapid growth of app-based ride ser- black cars and car services combined when the MetroCard fare payment system user privacy or company interests. vices such as Uber and Lyft has raised both increased from 14 percent to 19 percent is replaced. Part of the reason that New York City is hopes and fears for their role in American of total citywide mileage from 2013 to Continued TNC growth, particularly the national leader in collecting TNC trip cities. These services are widely embraced 2016. (The industry mileage includes as that growth becomes increasingly fu- data is that it had pre-existing requirements as a new transportation option that offers transportation of passengers, “dead-head” eled by low fares, also raises the need to and processes for yellow and green cab a higher level of availability, reliability miles between dropping off one passenger return to the subject of road pricing. The trip data. The Taxi and Limousine Com- and ease-of-use than traditional taxi and and picking up the next passenger, and City has historically used pricing of taxi- mission began collecting very detailed trip transit services. Patrons also avoid the cost drivers’ personal use of driver-owned cab fares and parking to discourage auto data for yellow cabs in 2007 in a program and inconvenience of parking one’s own vehicles.) use in Manhattan. As they steadily cut that also involved installation of credit card vehicle. But the rise of app-based ride ser- • In Manhattan, western Queens and fares, TNCs are erasing these longstand- payment terminals and conversion from vices has also raised widespread concerns western Brooklyn, TNCs added an esti- ing fi nancial disincentives for traveling paper to electronic trip sheets. TLC devel- about their effects on traffi c congestion mated 7 percent to existing miles driven by motor vehicle in Manhattan. If TNC oped the capacity and expertise to process and vehicle emissions and also about their by all vehicles, an increase of the same growth continues at the current pace (and and analyze the resulting mountain of data potential to undermine public transit and magnitude as the 2007 congestion pricing there is no sign of it leveling off), the ne- -- over 13 million trip records per month. taxi services that are essential components proposal would have decreased vehicle cessity of some type of road pricing will Equally important, TLC made the data of urban transportation networks. miles traveled. become more and more evident. Tech- available to the public, and it can now be The overarching question is how app- • Since mid-2015 TNCs have offered nological innovations have created new downloaded from the TLC’s website. based ride services, also called Transporta- and heavily promoted “pooled” options options for design and implementation TLC then expanded its data collec- tion Network Companies (TNCs), might such as UberPool and LyftLine. TNC of a road pricing system that targets the tion requirements to TNCs and other support or obstruct goals for mobility, mileage nonetheless continues to grow most ineffi cient use of scarce road space for-hire ride services. It applied its sys- safety and environmental sustainability. rapidly because exclusive-ride trips still during the times and on the streets where tems and expertise to these data, and The dearth of factual information avail- predominate, and because most TNC cus- additional vehicles contribute the most used the precedent with yellow cabs to able to date, however, provides little basis tomers are coming from transit, walking to traffi c delays. There are thus practical make clear that the City was not singling to assess the impacts of app-based ride and biking. Migration from public transit opportunities for offi cials to design, test out any one industry segment in its data services or decide whether public policy translates to increased mileage even if the and gain public acceptance of a road pric- requirements. is needed in any of these areas. trips are shared. ing scheme carefully targeted to reducing Other cities and states have lagged This report presents fi ndings from a • Growth in trips, passengers and mile- unnecessary traffi c congestion. behind these efforts. There was an detailed analysis of the growth of app- age is seen throughout the city as TNCs Although this report is specifi c to New agreement in January 2015 for Uber based ride services in New York City, attracted yellow cab riders, those who York City, the fi ndings have important to share aggregated trip data with the their impacts on traffi c, travel patterns would otherwise use the bus, subway or implications for other major American City of Boston, but the plan was appar- and vehicle mileage since 2013, and their personal vehicle, and people who cities. The fi ndings show that as TNCs ently fl awed and there has been little use implications for policy makers. The would not otherwise have made the trip. grow, they are becoming central to changes made of these data.47 Portland, Oregon analysis utilizes trip and mileage data that • Trip growth in Manhattan has been in how people travel within dense urban currently obtains Uber and Lyft trip data are uniquely available in New York City, concentrated during the morning and areas, with potentially far-reaching im- (although the data are not made public) but providing a detailed and comprehensive evening peak periods, when yellow cab plications. How they affect traffi c and is having diffi culty obtaining comparable look at the expansion of app-based ride shift changes produced a shortage of cab transit is shaped by the availability and data from taxi companies that have less services and their impact on critical City availability, and late evenings and week- attractiveness of existing transit, taxi and advanced technology.48 The California goals for mobility, economic growth and ends when passengers may prefer the other for-hire services, which vary by city, Public Utilities Commission requires environmental sustainability. comfort and convenience of TNCs over location and time of day. Even where TNC TNCs to submit trip data, but keeps the Findings from this analysis show that yellow cabs or transit services. trips replace personal auto trips, TNC data confi dential and has released very TNCs have become an important and fast- Rapid TNC growth raises important growth can generate additional mileage limited and occasional reports. growing part of the city’s transportation questions about the ability of New York on city streets because of deadheading to Uber recently announced that it would system. In each of the last two years, they City’s transportation system to support the pick-up locations and drivers’ personal use make data available for selected cities have been the leading source of growth in city’s economic and population growth. of the vehicle. There is thus a strong need showing average travel times from one non-auto (i.e., non-personal car) travel in From 1990 to 2014, the subway and for a public policy response to the growth point to another. These data do not ad- the city. They have also added signifi cantly bus system absorbed all or nearly all the of TNCs. Developing a policy response dress the issues assessed in this report, to vehicular travel and mileage on city growth of travel in the city generated by should utilize trip data from TNCs, taxis however, and Uber has continued to resist streets. Key fi ndings are: increases in population and economic and other for-hire services, as is currently New York City’s quest for trip destination • TNCs transported 15 million pas- activity. The city depended on the transit possible in New York. Street management, information.49 sengers per month in Fall 2016 -- nearly system to absorb the growth in travel transit services and road pricing should Street management, transit services as many trips as served by the city’s yel- since already-congested streets could not all be examined in formulating a policy and road pricing should all be examined low cab industry -- in 43,000 licensed accommodate the increased traffi c that response. in formulating a policy response. vehicles. would occur if growth were channeled CONCLUSION: In tailoring a policy response to a • TNC ridership tripled between June to the automobile The tripling of TNC ridership over particular city, policy makers have a broad 2015 (the end of the period examined by A continuation of TNC-led growth the last 18 months has resolved the central range of tools to consider. These include the City of New York’s For-Hire Vehicle in travel is not a sustainable way to grow question about whether app-based ride allocating street space and time (via traffi c Transportation Study) and the fall of the city. Adding TNC mileage to already services need to be a central focus of signals) to speed high-effi ciency transit 2016. congested streets will lead to mounting transportation policy in New York City. services, focusing transit service improve- • After accounting for declines in yel- costs for businesses and consumers from TNC growth has added nearly 50,000 ments on sources of uncertainty and delay low cab, black car and car service rider- increasing traffi c delay and hinder prog- vehicles and over half a billion miles of in the customer experience, and levying ship, TNCs have generated net increases of ress toward the City’s goals for mobility, (Continued on Page 38) PAGE 12 • TAXI INSIDER • MARCH 2017 leasing company, but some of the leasing compa- nies are keeping this money for themselves. So Medallion owners that are leasing their Medallions beware. Do your homework , make sure you check LETTERS to see that these payments are being made to the proper agencies . So Medallion owners are not only having their monthly leasing payments cut , they are now also in debt for thousands of dollars (Continued from Page 8) which they never collected. The leasing companies on one way streets. that are pocketing this money are heartless. Tommy Tim Much As 50% Mugged By the TLC Wage Cut! Dear Taxi Dave, Dear Taxi Dave, Noticed the very sneaky speed trap TLC en- I talk to cabdrivers almost everyday, and every- forcement has placed at the far end of the 1st Ave one complaining about the job, how hard is it! We Tunnel. From a safety concern, I can understand got much as 50 percent wage cut, since uber and why the police set some traps. I’ll even admit other hustlers taking over the yellow taxi business. that getting caught once or twice in these traps Riderships are not increasing, because the traffic helped me become a better driver and understand is so bad, and people are fed up with that; paying the traffic laws of NYC better. But this speed trap 15-20 dollars for 1-2 miles! leaves me concerned. Stephen B There is no way for a pedestrian to be walking inside the tunnel unless they are walking with traf- fic. There is no way for pedestrians to comfortably 15 Minute E-Hail Wait cross the street at either the entrance or exit to the Dear Taxi Dave, tunnel. There are no turns inside the tunnel.. If you TLC should ask, no enforce, these rideshare can drive straight, there should be no concern with apps to wait 15 minutes (like ordering a pizza) speeding up a bit in this tunnel. The speed limit before a passenger can get a hail. inside the tunnel should, I think, be permitted at, Tommy N. say, 35 mph. But for the purposes of setting up ambushes, the speed limit is left at 25 mph. But then in addition, this speed trap is set up UBER only for cab drivers by the TLC! Man pointing a Background Checks gun (radar) at them before pulling them over. This Dear Taxi Dave, is fascist abuse of immigrants by the city itself. In NYC the Taxi & Limousine Commission DiBlasio is bleeding money protecting Baron Regulates UBER and the drivers are required to Trump and he’s using the police to assault passers- have a TLC License. In New Jersey & Connecticut by for money. It’s a mugging by the police. you only need a regular drivers license, which is I will not represent an agency like this with my the rule in most states besides New York. I have time and effort and talents. (The money is easy a friend who lives in North Carolina and was out enough to leave behind.) of work, so he signed up for UBER & LYFT. I want to leave this job AND this city. DiBlasio He had been driving for about 9 months when is a progressive fascist. The healing time for this injury is about 6 to 8 weeks. he got arrested on a domestic violence issue, for Cab Driver for 4 Increasingly Troubing Years. Now I’m on the special boot. I’m not working since violating an order of protection. After his 1 year <<< If you publish this letter. Please don’t use 01/22/2017 for a lot of pain. This is really unbeliev- anniversary with UBER Everything was fine and my real name. Don;t want this to haunt me in TLC able how come a police offi cer can do such a mistake he is still able to drive. LYFT on the other hand court. Thanks for all you do for us.. :) on a busy Saturday night at East Village! has banned him from driving for them because Annonomus Sincerely, they ran another background check as his 1 year Abul Asad Khan Laguardia Airport anniversary was approaching and found his arrest. Dear Taxi Dave, So the moral seems to be in states other than NY It’s a mess at LaGuardia Airport. It took me What Open Fair Market? as long as you join UBER before you are arrested 2 1/2 hours to get in, drop off passengers, and Dear Taxi Dave, , you are good to work for them. All UBER drivers receive a passenger, and leave airport grounds. TLC says that NYC is an open & fair market. should be regulated no matter what state they drive Why didn’t Port Authority open up a section of the Maybe for uber & other rideshare apps but the yel- for. Myself I only feel safe in NYC Yellow Cabs airport right when u exit Delta terminal to enter low cab has its hands & feet tied. Up next is being because I know the drivers well trained and are Grand Central PKWY? Drivers need to drive all blindfolded. The days of a yellow cab having 2 always being carefully monitored by the NYC Taxi the way to 94th st to enter highway. They never shifts are pretty much done. If someone who has & Limousine for arrests, moving violations, and thought of that. So all drivers have to merge from a mortgage on his cab/home etc is forced to work they are drug tested every year. No Cheap UBER 4 lanes as u exit to ONE Lane. That’s atrocious!!!! the good times (6/7am-9/10pm) in order to make fare is worth putting your personal safety at risk. Something needs to be done about entering and some profit after expenses. GO BACK TO YELLOW FOR YOUR SAFETY, exiting LaGuardia, passengers are being dropped We are also forced to have cars that aren’t LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO TAKE CHANCES. off in middle of roads. It’s dangerous and chaotic. necessarily built for cabs. The Camry Prius RAV4 Xxxxxxx I’ve heard passengers missing flights due to this. etc are economical cars that should last 10 years Construction, under normal driving conditions. Not as a cab. If Executive Order I heard will go on for 3 more years. Are u we are lucky these cars last 3-4 years before major Dear Taxi Dave, kidding me? How will I drop off passengers? On repairs need to get done. President Trump should sign an executive order Ditmars Blvd?? Northern Blvd? Yellow cab industry must have seen another to shut down the Taxi Leasing Agents not paying To be continued....Taxi Solomon loss this year. Maybe 10-15%. There are way the MTA Taxes & Imp Surcharge Payments. So too many rideshare cars on the street. Suppos- many Medallion owners are in major financial edly 13,500 yellow cabs but I highly doubt there Tonight’s Show debt because certain leasing companies think they Dear Taxi Dave, are even 10,000 on the street & I’m high balling have the right to pocket the .50 cents & .30 cents that # because it’s probably much less. Yet there Great show tonight Taxi Dave! from every fare done with the cabs that they are The reason that the “Dope from Park Slope” is 50,000 plus private cars & no cap to stopping running. them grow. There is no enforcement too. They won’t settle with us is that the taxi drivers and These leasing companies need to pay up or be owners are not unionized and therefore, aren’t a can park in no standing zones waiting for a hail shut down. The Taxi passengers are paying this while that no standing zone can be used for they money, then the driver turns that money in to the traffic because others like themselves double park (Continued on Page 24) MARCH 2017 • TAXI INSIDER • PAGE 13 Hereford Insuranceyp Company

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Turns Out, Uber Is Clogging The Streets As Uber and Lyft burst onto our records to see how this translates to streets and smartphones, they prom- the streets of New York. The results: ised benefi ts to all. Passengers would On-demand ride companies drove 600 get a quick, convenient alternative to million miles on New York City streets the hide-bound taxi industry. Shared in 2016 — more than the same year’s rides would replace solo drivers. Uber total yellow cab mileage in Manhatta n. promised to take “1 million cars off the Most of the added driving is in Manhat- road in New York City.” tan and congested parts of Brooklyn and Today in New York, we fi nally have Queens near the East River, piling more the data to see how these promises are cars onto already crowded streets. working out. It’s not a pretty picture. On-demand trips that aggravate On-demand companies are fueling a already-slow traffi c speeds undercut the cycle of increasing congestion and essential role of mass transit in absorb- declining transit use, and it demands ing growth in residents, workers and immediate attention by Mayor de Blasio visitors. In 2016, subway ridership fell and Gov. Cuomo. for the fi rst time in years. Bus ridership Today in New York, we fi nally have dropped for the third consecutive year. vice by rapidly expanding the number frequency and more reliable subway the data to see how these promises are Uber, Lyft and the other companies are of bus lanes and vigorously enforcing service. working out. It’s not a pretty picture. making up the difference. They — to- bus lane and double-parking rules. And These initiatives are far more critical On-demand companies are fueling a gether with bikes — are now serving time traffi c signals on avenues with than splashy but low-ridership distrac- cycle of increasing congestion and the new travel demands generated by high-ridership bus service so that buses tions like the LaGuardia AirTrain and declining transit use, and it demands our growing city. get from stop to stop without wasting BQX streetcar. Without system-wide immediate attention by Mayor de Blasio That’s not a sustainable way to grow time at red lights. improvements, the on-demand compa- and Gov. Cuomo. the city. Cuomo must act, too. He should nies will keep attracting transit riders Initially, on-demand companies But we shouldn’t blame the com- direct the Metropolitan Transportation at an ever-increasing pace. grew mostly by attracting yellow cab panies or their customers for adding to Authority to expand off-the-bus fare That will mean slower travel for passengers. A January 2016 report traffi c woes. Riders are voting with their collection, enabling people to board everyone, from motorists to bus pas- from Mayor de Blasio, which I helped feet for what they value most: prompt, through all doors on high-ridership sengers to truck drivers, and higher prepare, concluded that growing Uber responsive, reliable and comfortable routes where long delays for getting on costs for goods and services. It’s not the and trips were not the primary cause of transportation. and off buses are an everyday, every- future we were promised. Nor is it one worsening congestion. Mayor de Blasio has recognized stop fact of life. we can live with. Fortunately, it’s one But growth didn’t stop with the the need for the city to act, promising He should also insist that the MTA that city and state offi cials can avoid, mayor’s study. Since June 2015, on- an anti-congestion plan in his State of implement all-door boarding on all but only by acting now. demand companies’ passenger volumes the City speech. His plan will need high-ridership routes when the Metro- Schaller is the former deputy com- have tripled, to 500,000 per day. That to more effi ciently use scarce street Card fare payment system is replaced missioner of traffi c and planning at has far outpaced the drop in yellow space by tackling transit delays, slow in a few years. the New York City Department of cab rides. And most trips are still ex- speeds, and crowding so that buses Finally, the MTA and state Legis- Transportation and author of “Unsus- clusive rides, not the long-envisioned and subways are a viable choice when lature should revamp contracting pro- tainable? The Growth of App-Based shared trips with passengers traveling up against deep-pocketed, nimble and cedures so that system-wide improve- Ride Services and Traffi c, Travel and on overlapping routes. aggressively customer-focused private ments like new subway signal systems the Future of New York City.” I’ve analyzed Taxi & Limousine sector companies. can be built more quickly and cheaply. Reprinted with permission from The Commission trip and vehicle odometer He should aim to speed up bus ser- New signals can make possible higher Daily News. MARCH 2017 • TAXI INSIDER • PAGE 15 MOTORISTS & PARKING vehicle charging spaces) Temporarily closed due to construc- Monday to Sunday, 8 am to 10 pm tion Municipal Parking Facilities Cashier/Toll Operation (70 spaces) Third Avenue between 30th and 41st The Bronx 25¢ per 15 minutes, 4 hour limit (15 Rates Streets Belmont Municipal Parking Field spaces, including 2 spaces for people with First hour: $3.00, additional hour: 324 spaces 2356 Hoffman Street, Bronx, NY disabilities) $1.50 Monday through Friday, 9 am to 7 10458 25¢ per 15 minutes, $8 max, 14 hour Max to close: $19.50 pm 57 spaces, (including 3 spaces for limit (22 spaces, including 2 spaces for Bensonhurst #1 Municipal Parking Unattended metered facility people with disabilities) people with disabilities) Field Accepts quarters only Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm Brooklyn 1763 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY Rates Unattended metered facility (Pay and Avenue M Municipal Parking Field 11214, (at the 18th Avenue “D” train 30¢ per 15 minutes, 2 hour limit (58 Display) 1624 Chestnut Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Station) spaces) Short-Term Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC 11230 (near the Avenue M station of the 96 spaces, (including 4 spaces for 30¢ per 15 minutes, $2.00 max, 12 Parking Cards and credit cards. Brighton Line) people with disabilities) hour limit (106 spaces) Long-Term Rates 51 spaces, (including 3 spaces for Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm Free parking (320 spaces) 25¢ per 15 minutes. 3 hour parking people with disabilities) Unattended metered facility (pay & limit Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm display) Grant Avenue Municipal Parking East 149th Street Municipal Parking Unattended metered facility (Pay and Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC Field Garage Display) Parking Cards and credit cards. 581 Grant Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 315 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC Rates 11208 (Sheridan Avenue to Eldert Lane 10451 (between Courtland and Morris Parking Cards and credit cards. 25¢ per 15 minutes, 4 hour limit (46 & Pitkin Avenue) Avenues) Rates spaces, 2 spaces for people with dis- 203 spaces, (including 7 spaces for 311 spaces, (including 8 spaces for 25¢ per 15 minutes, 4 hour limit (9 abilities) people with disabilities) people with disabilities & 3 Electric spaces, includes 1 space for people with 25¢ per 15 minutes, $8 max, 14 hour Monday through Friday, 8 am to 10 vehicle charging spaces) disabilities) limit (38 spaces, 2 spaces for people with pm Monday to Sunday, 6 am to 10 pm 25¢ per 15 minutes, $8 max, 14 hour disabilities) Pay and Display facility Cashier/Toll Operation limit (42 spaces, including 2 spaces for Bensonhurst #2 Municipal Parking Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC Rates people with disabilities) Field Parking Cards and credit cards. First hour: $5, additional hours: $1.50. Bay Ridge Municipal Parking Ga- 1 Bay 26th Street, Brooklyn, NY Rates 12 hours max: $17 rage 11214 25¢ per 15 minutes, $8 max, 14 hour 8501 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 24 spaces, (includes 1 space for people limit Jerome-190th Street Municipal Ga- 11209 (between 85th and 86th Streets) with disabilities) Sheepshead Bay #1 Municipal Park- rage 205 spaces, (including 6 spaces for Unattended metered facility (Pay and ing Field 2478 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY people with disabilities & 3 Electric Display) 2602 East 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 10468 (East 190th Street at Fordham vehicle charging spaces) Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm 11235 at Avenue Z Road) Monday to Sunday, 8 am to 10 pm Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC 60 spaces, (including 3 spaces for 416 spaces, (including 12 spaces for Cashier/Toll Operation (70 spaces) Parking Cards and credit cards. people with disabilities) people with disabilities & 3 Electric ve- Rates Rates Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm hicle charging spaces) First hour: $3.00, additional hour: 25¢ per 15 minutes, 3 hour limit Unattended metered facility (Pay and Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week $1.50 Gowanus Municipal Parking Field (Continued on Page 18) Cashier/Toll Operation (395 spaces) Max to close: $19.50 Rates Bensonhurst #1 Municipal Parking First hour: $2.50 per hour Field NYS DMV Point System Additional hours: $1.50 per hour 1763 86th Street, Brooklyn, NY Lost ticket charged from 12:01 am 11214, (at the 18th Avenue “D” train Speeding (mph over posted limit) (day of entry) Station) 96 spaces, (including 4 spaces for 1to10...3points Jerome-Gun Hill Road Municipal people with disabilities) 11 to 20 . . 4 points Parking Garage Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm (CONTROLLED BY MULTI- Unattended metered facility (pay & 21 to 30 . . 6 points SPACE PARKING METERS) display) 3510 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC 31 to 40 . . 8 points 10467 (just north of Gun Hill Road) Parking Cards and credit cards. More than 40 . . 11 points 240 spaces, (including 8 spaces for Rates people with disabilities & 3 Electric 25¢ per 15 minutes, 4 hour limit (46 Reckless Driving ....5points vehicle charging spaces) spaces, 2 spaces for people with dis- Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm abilities) Failure to stop for a School Bus .5points Attended Permit/Metered Facility 25¢ per 15 minutes, $8 max, 14 hour Following too closely (tailgating) 4 points (Pay and Display) limit (38 spaces, 2 spaces for people with Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC disabilities) Inadequate Brakes ..4points Parking Cards and credit cards. Bensonhurst #2 Municipal Parking Rates Field (while driving employer's vehicle)2 points 25¢ per 15 minutes. 3 hour limit (36 1 Bay 26th Street, Brooklyn, NY Failing to Yield Right-Of-Way...3points spaces, including 3 spaces for people with 11214 disabilities) 24 spaces, (includes 1 space for people Violation Involving Traffic Signal, with disabilities) White Plains Road Municipal Park- Unattended metered facility (Pay and Stop Sign, or Yield Sign ...3points ing Field Display) Railroad Crossing Violation3 points 2071 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm 10462 (between Maran Pl and Brady Ave, Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC Improper Passing or Lane Use ..3points south of Pelham Pkwy IRT station) Parking Cards and credit cards. Leaving scene of an incident involving property 93 spaces, (including 5 spaces for Rates “Call Sunny& Save Money” people with disabilities) 25¢ per 15 minutes, 3 hour limit damage or injury to an animal .. 3points Unattended metered facility (Pay and Bay Ridge Municipal Parking Ga- Display) rage Safety restraint violation involving person Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm 8501 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC 11209 (between 85th and 86th Streets) under 16 .3points Parking Cards and credit cards. 205 spaces, (including 6 spaces for Any other moving violation 2 points Rates people with disabilities & 3 Electric Note: Speeding when speed not indicated is 3 points PAGE 16 • TAXI INSIDER • MARCH 2017 Your Medallion Headquarters ! LOMTO Generation Brokerage, Inc. TAXI and BLACK CAR INSURANCE SPECIALISTS ——And Medallion Transfer, Inc. 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A0312 (718) 361-6300 S & R Medallion Corp. 40-08 24 Street Gotham Yellow LLC. 625 West 51 Street LIC, NY 11101 75 Canal Street West A0201 New York, NY 10019 (718) 707-0072 Bronx, NY 10451 Green Apple (212) 957-9200 (718) 993-8100 MARCH 2017 • TAXI INSIDER • PAGE 17 Trump May Be The Gift That Quoteable Keeps On Giving By Jerry Kremer Since November’s have become the lifeblood Quotes election, it hasn’t been of our private and public easy to be a Democrat. colleges and our hospital “Why come to speak to a captive audience of public offi cials? And the Most of us assumed that system, have been unable answer is that I have come to really love the sound of nervous laughter” Hillary Clinton would win to return to America due Preet Bharara, at a speech in midtown in a walk, and the media to the ban. • • • • • gave us the same impres- There’s no doubt that “We’re getting into a situation where the growth of the city is being absorbed sion. The shock of her loss a large number of people by vehicles on the street and that’s not a sustainable way to grow the city,” he hasn’t totally subsided, as think that Trump’s ac- said. “The streets are already crowded with cars and trucks and buses and no matter where I go, I tion, to keep us safe from as traffi c increases, obviously it slows down and will impede the economy. It hear rumblings of unhap- “terrorists,” is a good raises costs and delays, it makes transit even less attractive if you’re stuck on piness and anger from the thing. But it constitutes the bus, so you start a downward spiral that will not serve New York well.” most placid people I know. a Muslim ban, basically Bruce Schaller But it’s time to look at the labeling all Muslims as bright side of defeat and terrorists. For those who realize that Democrats, Republicans follow history, it is a reminder of or independents who didn’t vote now the internment camps for Japanese- have the gift that will keep on giving. Americans during World War II, or the It’s President Donald Trump. movement in the 1930s to keep Jews Throughout December and most out of the country because they were of January, the political experts were alleged to be some kind of security describing the Democratic Party as threat. Stay tuned to the action in being in a state of disarray. Democrats federal courts. are still feuding over the selection Those of us who value our public of a party chair. But the person do- school system and the education it of- ing the most to unite the country for fers to millions of Americans have to be the next round of change is the new frightened by the nomination of Betsy president. DeVos to be secretary of education. A The worldwide demonstrations harsh critic of public education and a the day after the inauguration were proponent of a voucher system, DeVos a massive coming together of people is uniting new groups of citizens who who won’t just sit back and let Trump fear for the survival of public schools. do his thing. The demonstrations Some of the president’s other cabinet since then have kept millions of peo- choices are eager to take away clean- Photo By David Pollack ple ready, willing and able to march air protection and laws dealing with again. On almost any day of the week food safety. Some of the billionaires there are reported protests reacting to being considered for the cabinet can THE TRAFFIC TICKET ATTORNEY his latest actions. There’s no way the hardly wait until they can get tax law THAT ATTORNEYS HIRE Democratic Party could energize the changes that will further reduce their public the way Trump has. payments to the Treasury. TO FIGHT THEIR TICKETS There are massive numbers of Regardless of political party, the voters who stayed home, or thought vast majority of Americans worry NO BETTER REFERENCE... that a vote for Green Party candidate about whether this country will be Jill Stein wouldn’t affect the outcome spared taking part in another war. Resolving all of your TRAFFIC TICKET of the election. Many of those people Having a president who argues with are experiencing buyer’s remorse our friends, like Australia, and fires and Criminally related offenses in EVERY now that they have seen the antics of off random daily tweets attacking the man who is supposed to be the our allies is one sure way to get us COUNTY in NY STATE. leader of the free world. I can point into a war that could be the last one We do so in lieu of your appearance, for to numerous actions by the president for all of us. that are succeeding in creating a new So let’s give President Trump a fl at fee, and with reputable success for national coalition that will not stay some credit. He is doing for the home in 2018. Democratic Party something it can’t the past 22+ years. For starters, let’s look at the do for itself — recruiting a whole Muslim ban. The word ban isn’t my new generation of unhappy voters So before you answer your summons, language. Forget about the progres- who will get a chance to express their call us for your free consultation! sive movement or the free-speech dissent in 2018. groups. The technology industry in Jerry Kremer was a state assem- We will customize a defense specifi c to Silicon Valley is being hobbled by blyman for 23 years, and chaired the its inability to hire overseas talent, Assembly’s Ways and Means Commit- your circumstances, and strategically han- which helps make this country so tee for 12 years. He now heads Empire great. Current employees are afraid Government Strategies, a business dle all related procedural requirements… to travel anywhere outside the U.S. development and legislative strategy for fear that they won’t be able to firm. Comments about this column? while you go about your life, we start by come back. Foreign students, who [email protected]. answering your summons – and commence Listen to Podcasts of with notifying you of “(the good)” news The Taxi Dave Show and the closing of your fi le! Stacy Posner – Traffi c Ticket Attorney and Read Taxi Insider on-line @ 212-334-3737 / 212-343-0303 NYCTAXINEWS.COM [email protected] PAGE 18 • TAXI INSIDER • MARCH 2017 Motorist and Parking abilities) Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm Point Blvd and Prince Street 25¢ per 15 minutes, $8 max, 14 hour Unattended metered facility (pay & 93 spaces, (including 3 spaces for (Continued from Page 15) limit (14 spaces, 1 space for people with display) people with disabilities) Display) disabilities) Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC Parking Cards and credit cards. Unattended metered facility (Pay and Parking Cards and credit cards. College Point Municipal Parking Rates Display) Rates Field 25¢ per 15 minutes, $8 max, 14 hour Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC 25¢ per 15 minutes, 3 hour limit (42 121-26 14th Avenue, Queens, NY limit Parking Cards and credit cards. spaces) 11356 Rates Sheepshead Bay #2 Municipal Park- 35 spaces, (including 2 spaces for Flushing #2 Municipal Parking 25¢ per 15 minutes, $8 max, 14 hour ing Field people with disabilities) Field limit (53 spaces, including 3 spaces for 1602 Voorhies Avenue, Brooklyn, Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm 135-23 39th Avenue, Queens, NY people with disabilities) NY 11235 (near Sheepshead Bay B,Q Unattended metered facility (Pay and 11354 train station) Display) 87 spaces, (including 4 spaces for Queens Borough Hall Municipal Park- 77 spaces, (including 4 spaces for Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC people with disabilities) ing Garage and Field people with disabilities) Parking Cards and credit cards. Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm (UNDER DESIGN PHASE) Monday to Saturday, 6 am to 10 pm Rates Pay and Display facility 80-25 126th Street, Queens, NY Unattended metered facility (Pay and 25¢ per 15 minutes, 4 hour limit (35 Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC 11415 Display) spaces, 2 spaces for people with dis- Parking Cards and credit cards. (Kew Gardens, Queens, block bound- Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC abilities) Rates ed by 126th & 132nd Streets and 82nd Parking Cards and credit cards. 25¢ per 10 minutes, 3 hour limit Avenue / Union Turnpike) Rates Court Square Municipal Parking Closed as of Wednesday, September 25¢ per 15 minutes, 3 hour limit (54 Garage Flushing #4 Municipal Parking 24, 2014 spaces including 2 spaces for people with 45-40 Court Square, Queens, NY Field Queens Village Municipal Parking disabilities) 11101 (between Court Square East and Northern Boulevard between College (Continued on Page 23) 25¢ per 15 minutes, $8 max, 16 hour Court Square West (Anable Street), ap- limit (23 spaces, including 2 spaces for prox. 500 feet south of Jackson Avenue Op-Ed is preserved. Assembly Member Fred people with disabilities) Thiele, a member of the Independence behind Court House) (Continued from Page 18) 703 spaces, (including 22 spaces for Party (who caucuses with Assembly Manhattan people with disabilities & 3 Electric ve- TNC vehicles attempting illegal Democrats, and represents parts of Delancey and Essex Municipal Park- hicle charging spaces) pick-ups while in NYC. The NYC eastern Long Island), recently stated ing Garage Open 24 hours a day, seven days a TLC already faces staffing and legal his opposition to the Governor’s pro- 105-113 Essex Street & 112-120 Lud- week challenges in enforcing existing laws posed TNC bill because it stripped low Street, New York, NY 10002 Cashier/Toll Operation against unlicensed FHVs, and may local municipalities of their author- 356 spaces, (including 6 spaces for Rates not be able to effectively keep stealth ity to regulate TNCs. Both Cahill people with disabilities, 3 Electric vehicle First hour: $2.50; additional hours: upstate TNCs out of NYC. Without and Thiele said they would support charging spaces) $1.50; $10.50 max, 12 hours (447 spaces, stringent and effective enforcement a law to create group insurance for Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week inclucing 22 spaces for people with dis- (including significant penalties), the TNCs, but insist that local regula- Cashier/Toll Operation abilities) & (46 Authorized Vehicles – the upstate TNC bill may put NYC tion of for-hire vehicles continue. In Rates DOT Issued) TLC-licensed FHV companies out the NY Senate, State Senator Martin $4.50 for the fi rst hour, $2 per hour for Lost ticket charged from 12:01 am of business, as they will face diffi- Golden, one of the few Republicans additional hours (66 spaces, including 6 day of entry culty competing against services with from NYC, has called for “equity spaces for people with disabilities) less regulatory costs. As mentioned and fairness” in any TNC legislation, Lost Ditmars #1 Municipal Parking Field above, enforcement will be diffi- and has been a true and consistent 22-18 33rd Street, Queens, NY 11105 cult as trip data that existing NYC champion in fighting to ensure a level Queens (south of Ditmars Blvd) FHV companies and taxicabs must playing field for all for-hire ground Bayside Municipal Parking Field 57 spaces, (including 3 spaces for already provide to regulators, may transportation businesses. 214-32 41st Avenue, Queens, NY people with disabilities) be exempt from disclosure under the As of November 2016, 41 states 11361 (at 214th Place, east of Bell Bou- Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm state TNC law for TNCs only. Also, and the District of Columbia have levard) Unattended metered facility (Pay and case law now prohibits the previously enacted some form of TNC legisla- 92 spaces, (including 4 spaces for Display) longstanding practice of seizing or tion. While every jurisdiction’s TNC people with disabilities) Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC confiscating unlicensed FHVs and bills are different, the proposed Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 10 pm Parking Cards and credit cards. law enforcement personnel may be Governor’s bill is especially favor- Unattended metered facility (Pay and Rates prevented from legally stopping able to TNCs, allowing them to is- Display) 25¢ per 15 minutes, 4 hour limit many TNCs picking-up passengers, sue permits to their own drivers and Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC Ditmars #2 Municipal Parking Field as administrative stops may not be exempting almost all TNC records Parking Cards and credit cards. 22-70 33rd Street, Queens, NY 11105 permitted for personal motor vehicles from disclosure. New York appears Rates (about 40 feet north of 23 Avenue) without commercial/license plates to be the ultimate battleground state 25¢ per 15 minutes, 4 hour limit (47 67 spaces, (including 3 spaces for absent an alleged traffic or other civil this year. With the legislature’s recent spaces, including 2 spaces for people with people with disabilities) or criminal violation. Envisioning a dust-up on the special session, and the disabilities) Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 10 pm TNC car stop where TLC inspectors important issues being raised about 25¢ per 15 minutes, $8 max, 15 hour Unattended metered facility (Pay and may need to ask passengers to see local regulation and public safety, the limit (29 spaces, including 2 spaces for Display) their smartphones would be awkward enactment of statewide TNC legisla- people with disabilities) Accepts quarters, dollar coins, NYC and unworkable. The only other way tion may not be the slam dunk that the Parking Cards and credit cards. to effectively police the so-called up- TNCs and the Governor anticipated. Broadway-31st Street Municipal Rates state/NYC border would be to obtain However, prevailing thought is that Parking Field 25¢ per 15 minutes, 3 hour limit (26 data from TNCs and geo-fence TNC some bill will pass, and the result of 32-11 31st Street, Queens, NY 11106 spaces, including 2 spaces for people with vehicles. this legislative battle will have ripple (south of Broadway) disabilities) One issue that may prevent the effects for the rest of the nation and the 61 spaces, (including 3 spaces for 25¢ per 15 minutes, $8 max, 14 hour enactment of a TNC bill is local world as most regulatory jurisdictions people with disabilities) limit (41 spaces, including 1 space for regulation. 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Parking Street by encouraging motorists to park no 1 Hour - $1.50 meters do not have to be paid on Sun- Hourly Rate longer than necessary. The meter rate 1 hour 30 minutes - $2.50 days. Always check signs carefully $1.50 is higher when demand for parking is 2 Hours - $4.00 before parking. Rates and rules for Location greatest and decreases when demand ParkNYC commercial vehicles are different. Manhattan below 96th Street is lower. ParkNYC is an easy and conve- New York City uses some of the Hourly Rate Location nient way to pay for on-street parking most sophisticated parking equip- $3.50 Greenwich Village - 6:00 to 10:00 and municipal parking lots using a ment available today. All meters Location pm mobile phone or web browser. accept coin payment. Select meters commercial vehicle spaces in Hourly Rate What are the benefits of using accept credit cards. Many meters al- Manhattan $5.00 ParkNYC? 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DOT does regulate taxi relief stands Pat under Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Administra- Taxi relief stands allow drivers to park their vehicles for up to one hour. This tion, has oppressed, persecuted and abused affords drivers the opportunity to leave their vehicles and take care of personal Pay Us these immigrant livery and taxi drivers like no one else in history. needs. Taxi relief stands should not be confused with taxi stands, which are Dear Taxi Dave, These taxi and livery drivers are be- locations where drivers can wait, in their cars, to pick up passengers. Great radio show. Yellow taxi drivers ing subject to abuse, entrapment, fi nes The type column indicates if the relief stand is for taxis alone, or both taxis should be guaranteed fare payment so if that range from $1,000 to $10,000, and and For-Hire Vehicles (FHVs). Staten Island currently has no relief stands. a passenger runs out of the cab, drivers license suspensions without even giving still get paid. BRONX them the opportunity to come before a Ima TYPE LOCATION CROSS STREET Taxi and Limousine arbitrator to listen Taxi Jerome Ave. (E. Side) Eliot Pl. & E. 170th St. to their story. Taxi Metropolitan Ave. (N. Side) Purdy St. & Red Oak Dr. What You These immigrant drivers are pun- ished with points on their licenses for MANHATTAN EAST SIDE ABOVE 23RD STREET Should Know traffi c infractions bigger that what the Taxis E.77th St.(N. Side) First & Second Aves. By Senator Rev. Rubén Díaz New York State Department of Motor Taxis E. 86th St. (N. Side) Henderson Pl. & York Ave. District 32 Vehicles applies for the same infraction Taxis E. 78th Street (N. Side) Lexington & Third Ave. Bronx County, New York to you and me. Taxis E. 78th St. (S. Side) Lexington & Third Ave. Tel 718-991-3161 It is important for you to note that the Taxis & FHVs E. 29th St. (S. Side) Madison & Fifth Ave. Andrew Cuomo, Bill de Blasio and City of New York and the Taxi and Lim- Taxis E. 27th St. (N. Side) Park Ave. S. & Madison Ave. Eric Schneiderman, the Great Defenders ousine Commission, under Mayor Bill de Taxis & FHVs E.28th St. (N. Side) Park Av. S. & Lexington Ave. of the Immigrants: Please, Give Me A Blasio and years before Donald Trump, Taxis & FHVs Madison Ave. (W. Side) E. 26th & 27th St. Break! Taxis E. 26th Street (S. Side) Third & Second Aves. has persecuted, abused and mistreated im- You should now that the top leaders migrants without compassion, preventing of this State and City have come out, ac- these immigrants from bringing food to MANHATTAN WEST SIDE ABOVE 23RD STREET cording to their own pronouncements, to their families’ tables. Taxis W. 55th St. (S. Side) Tenth & Eleventh Aves. defend the immigrants from the abuses that Taxis & FHVs Sixth Ave. (W.Side) W. 55th & 56th Sts. Now our Mayor is busy organizing are being committed by Donald Trump. big demonstrations against Donald Trump Taxis & FHVs Eighth Ave. (E. Side) W. 52nd & 53rd Sts. Among these leaders are Governor Taxis Broadway (E. Side) W. 48th & 47th Sts. to defend the immigrants because he is a Andrew Cuomo, New York City Mayor great defender of the immigrant. Please, Taxis Eighth Ave. (W. Side) W. 46th & 47th Sts. Bill de Blasio, and Attorney General Eric Taxis & FHVs Sixth Ave. (W. Side) W. 39th & 40th Sts. give me a break! Schneiderman. Taxis & FHVs Sixth Ave. (W. Side) W. 38th & 39th Sts. Mr. Mayor, you should fi rst solve These three great leaders are now Taxis Broadway (E. Side) W. 43rd & 42nd Sts. the problems of those thousands and Taxis Ninth Ave. (E. Side) W. 42nd & 41st Sts. competing among themselves to show thousands of immigrant men and women Taxis West 39th St. (S. Side) Eighth & Ninth Aves. the world which of them loves the im- here in the City of New York who under Taxis Ninth Ave. (E. Side) W. 30th & 29th Sts. migrants the most. your Administration, are trying to make The problem with all of this, my dear a decent living driving in the streets of reader, is that the abuses, the oppressions, MANHATTAN BELOW 23RD STREET our city. Taxis E. 23rd St. First & Second Aves. the discrimination, and the bad treatment Bring down those fi nes and have more Taxis & FHVs Sixth Ave. (W. Side) W. 22nd & 23rd Sts. against the immigrants have been happen- compassion for the livery and taxi drivers, Taxis Third Ave. (W. Side) E. 14th & 15th Sts. ing for many, many years before Donald if in fact, you love the immigrant as you Taxis & FHVs Third Ave. (W. Side) E. 15th & 14th Sts. Trump. say you do. Taxis & FHVs Sixth Ave. (W. Side) W.13th & 14th Sts. These three leaders: Governor Andrew The third leader, the Honorable and Taxis Sixth Ave. (W. Side) Thompson & Grand Sts. Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Attor- Distinguished New York State Attorney Taxis & FHVs Canal St. (N. Side) E. Broadway & Essex St. ney General Eric Schneiderman, are the General Eric Schneiderman, another great Taxis Park Row (SE. Side) Ann & Beekman Sts. ones who, right under their noses have defender of the immigrant, has also come Taxis & FHVs Fulton St. (S. Side) Broadway & Church St. either been persecuting the immigrants, out against Donald Trump. Taxis & FHVs South St. (N. Side) Old Slip & Broad St. or have been allowing the same abuses It is important for you to know, my Taxis & FHVs Water St. (W. Side) Whitehall & Broad Sts. they blame Donald Trump for causing to dear readers, that many years ago, the Taxis Whitehall St. (W. Side) South & State Sts, the immigrants. State of New York created a Workers You should know that for many years compensation fund exclusively to help BROOKLYN before Donald Trump, New York State the livery taxi drivers. Taxis N. Sixth St. (N. Side) Berry St. & Wythe Ave. Assemblyman Francisco Moya and New For years and years, drivers have been Taxis Fourth Ave. (W. Side) Third & Sixth Sts. York State Senator José Peralta have been complaining that this fund has not been fi ghting with the Governor to establish a properly managed, and that they are not QUEENS $20 million dollar fund to create what is receiving the help they need when they Taxis & FHVs 43rd Ave. (N. side) 11th & 12th Sts. known as the DREAM Act, in order to get hurt on the job. Taxis 44th Rd. (N. Side) 21st & 11th Sts. help immigrant students obtain a college To that effect, on November 15, 2016, Taxis & FHVs Hunterspoint Ave. 27th & 30th Sts. education. I wrote a letter to New York State Eric Taxis 31st St. (W. Side) 34th & 35th Aves. But surprise, surprise! Schneiderman (please see the attached) Taxis & FHVs 43rd Ave. 36th & 37th Sts. It is important for you to know that asking if the Attorney General would Taxis 34th St. (W. Side) 37th & 38th Aves. it has been Governor Andrew Cuomo look into these complaints to see if, in Taxis Skillman Ave. 37th & 36th Sts. who for many year has been playing fact, the livery and taxi drivers’ workers Taxis Queens Blvd. (S. Side) 50th & 51st Sts. with the feelings and sentiments of the compensation fund has been improperly Taxis Queens Blvd. 55th & 54th Sts. DREAM’ers, and behind doors has done run or not. Taxis & FHVs 45th Ave. (S. side) Jackson Ave. & 23rd St. everything possible to kill the DREAM Taxis & FHVs Pearson St. (W. Side) Jackson Ave. & dead end As of today, the Attorney General has Act. completely ignored my letter, and I have Taxis 49th St. Newtown Rd & Northern Blvd. Now our beloved Governor, in a loud Taxis 55th St. Queens Blvd & Roosevelt Ave. not even received a response to it. voice, is busy bragging about how he has Now, Attorney General Eric Schnei- Taxis Van Dam St. Queens Blvd & Skillman Ave. come out against Donald Trump, making Taxis & FHVs 36th St. Skillman & 43rd Aves. derman has brandished his sword as Don believe he is the great defender of the im- Quixote de la Mancha against Donald Don’t risk a summons trying to fi nd a Relief Stand on the list migrant …. Please, give me a break! Trump to defend the immigrant. that the TLC web site provides. Texting or searching on-line On the other hand, here in the City of But right here, in the State of New while in your cab is against the law. Keep this list in your taxi New York, we have more than 100,000 York, right under his nose, thousands and for future use! immigrant men and women who work thousands of immigrant livery taxi driv- in the livery taxi industry. (Continued on Page 36) MARCH 2017 • TAXI INSIDER • PAGE 25 YOUR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE HEADQUARTERS

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Holiday Inn Martinique Hotel Broadway & W 32nd Street (Continued on Page 30) MARCH 2017 • TAXI INSIDER • PAGE 27 PAGE 28 • TAXI INSIDER • MARCH 2017 MEET THE TLC COMMISSIONERS (Continued from Page 5) in charge of the sale of refunding 25 fellowships to Bronx artists. Kenneth C. Mitchell is Execu- bonds, the ratification of swap agree- • The Bronx Writers’ Corp – created tive Director of the Staten Island ments, and the selection of financial in 1994, places poets and writers in Zoological Society, Inc., a position advisors and underwriters. Prior programs serving at-risk children. he has held since September 2011. thereto, Mr. Jiha was Nassau County • Founded the Bronx Tourism Coun- Mitchell is responsible for the overall Deputy Comptroller for Audits and cil in 1991; administration and the day-to-day Finances. He also worked for the New In 1996, Commissioner Aguado operation of the Staten Island Zoo, York City Office of the Comptroller helped found The BCA Development a destination for more than 190,000 in increasingly responsible positions: Corporation, which was created to visitors annually. first as Chief Economist and later develop arts-related workforce and Under his guidance, the 80-year- as Deputy Comptroller for Budget. entrepreneurial initiatives. old zoological park has more than Earlier, Mr. Jiha served as Executive In honor of his mother, and in refl ec- doubled its collection to 1,200 ani- Director of the New York State Legis- tion of his strong belief in the impor- mals, representing 350 species, 72 of lative Tax Study Commission and as tance of supporting and recognizing the which are endangered or threatened Principal Economist for the New York sacrifi ces and contributions of single in the wild. Since 2014, the zoo has State Assembly Committee on Ways parents as role models in our communi- experienced the development of a and Means. He holds a Ph.D. and a ties, Commissioner Aguado established 4,500-square-foot outdoor habitat Master’s degree in Economics from the Josephine Aguado Scholarship Fund for the zoo’s Amur Leopards – the the New School for Social Research at Hostos Community College. world’s rarest big cat – and a Con- and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics As a cultural activist and arts con- servation Carousel composed of 25 JACQUES JIHA from Fordham University. sultant, he consulted with The Women’s hand-sculpted wildlife, most of which (Term expires Jan. 31, 2017) Housing and Economic Development are vulnerable in their native habitats. Jacques Jiha was appointed Corporation (WHEDCO) to shape the Most recently, the zoo developed Commissioner of New York City’s vision and development of the Bronx its sprawling Sahara Exhibit, where Department of Finance by Mayor Music Heritage Center (BMHC), a Scimitar Horned Oryx was born Bill de Blasio on April 8, 2014. celebrating the musical heritage of as part of an international effort to Commissioner Jiha was nominated the Bronx. He also organized the repopulate an extinct species. The by Mayor Bill de Blasio to the TLC’s “Conversing Bricks” permanent sculp- Zoo is in the process of renovating its Board and subsequently confirmed tural installation, created by Hatuey Aquarium with an expected comple- by the NYC Council on August 21, Ramos-Fermin and situated at Hostos tion in the spring of 2018. 2014. Prior to becoming Commis- Community College. In September Previously, Mitchell was a mem- sioner, Mr. Jiha was the Executive 2013, Aguado curated an exhibit at ber of the New York City Council, Vice President / Chief Operating the Longwood by the artist and cancer representing Staten Island’s north Officer & Chief Financial Officer of survivor Esther Pagan: My Colors of shore communities, following his Earl G. Graves, Ltd., a multi-media Cancer a multi-media installation of service as Chief of Staff and General company with properties in print, photographs, handcrafted hats, sculp- Counsel Office to former council digital media, television, events and ture and poetry. member Michael E. McMahon. the internet. A staunch advocate of Commissioner Aguado has also A native Staten Islander who grew public service, Mr. Jiha served on a been an accomplished and longtime up less than 100 yards from the Zoo, number of government and not-for- community activist. Among his many Mitchell graduated St. Peter’s Boys profit boards. He was a board member BILL AGUADO projects and recognitions are: High School, and later earned a Bach- of the Ronald McDonald House of (Term expires Jan. 31, 2022) • Commissioner Aguado was a elor of Science degree in business New York, a board member of Public Taxi and Limousine Commission founding member of the New York City administration at Wagner College. Health Solutions and a trustee of the Member Bill Aguado was nominated Latino Commission on AIDS. Awarded his law degree at New York Public Health Solutions Retirement and confi rmed by the City Council to • Appointed by Governor Mario Law School, he was admitted to the Trust, a member of the Investment the Bronx seat of the Commission in Cuomo, Commissioner Aguado served bars of New York, New Jersey, and Advisory Committee of the New York May 2015, for a term that would expire as a Trustee of SUNY at Purchase. the eastern and southern directs of Common Retirement Fund, and he on January 31, 2022. • In 1972, he started the fi rst alter- New York. was also the Secretary of the board A fi xture in the Bronx since 1972, native school in the Bronx in partner- Mitchell remains active in the of the New York State Dormitory Commissioner Aguado is regarded ship with NYC School District 10 and Island community with particular Authority – one the largest issuers as a leading cultural and community Fordham University. interests in the Staten Island Eco- of municipal debt in the country on activist. Retired in 2011 as Executive • He is a frequent panelist and pre- nomic Development Corporation; behalf of public and private universi- Director of the Bronx Council on the senter at conferences in New York City United Activities Unlimited, and ties and medical institutions, and the Arts (BCA), he is still called upon to and beyond. Lifestyles for the Disabled. Upon State of New York. lend his expertise on behalf of emerg- • In May, 2014 Lehman College the recommendation of the Staten Previously, Mr. Jiha served as ing artists, community cultural groups awarded Bill Aguado an Honorary Island borough delegation of the New Deputy Comptroller for Pension and community–based organizations. Doctorate in Arts. York City Council he was appointed Investment and Public Finance in In 1971, Hunter College awarded Bill by Mayor Bill de Blasio to the city’s the Office of the New York State a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and in Taxi and Limousine Commission in Comptroller. As the state’s chief 1973; he received his Master of Arts November 2016. investment officer, he managed the from Fordham University in Sociology He is married to Jacquelyn Mahon- assets of the New York State Com- and Education. His current board affi li- ey; the couple lives in New Brighton mon Retirement Fund (CRF) – then ations include: Bronx Works, En Foco, with their son, Charles. the nation’s second-largest pension and Bronx River Arts Center. fund valued at $120 billion. He also Through Commissioner Aguado’s oversaw New York’s College Savings leadership of the Bronx Council on the Program, with assets of $2 billion, and Arts, the arts have become a respected the state’s short-term investment pool and valued asset in the Bronx. During of $5 billion. He was also in charge his tenure from 1978 through June 2011 of all activities related to the issuance when he retired, funding for Bronx arts of New York State general obligation organizations and artists increased dra- bonds, bond anticipation notes, tax matically, demonstrating the importance and revenue anticipation notes, and of community arts and artists representing certificates of participation. Mr. Jiha people of color. His many accomplish- was also the Co-Executive Director ments include but not limited to: of the New York State Local Govern- • BRIO – created in 1988, it is an KENNETH C. MITCHELL ment Assistance Corporation (LGAC) artist fellowship program now offering (Term expires Jan. 31, 2022) MARCH 2017 • TAXI INSIDER • PAGE 29 Average Gas Prices NYC ECONOMY As of March 2, 2017 New York Regular Mid Premium Diesel Transit & Tourism Current $2.459 $2.720 $2.931 $2.730 Indicators of tourism in New York City remained relatively stable in the most Week Ago $2.458 $2.717 $2.929 $2.725 recent data with airport traffi c moderately up and hotel revenue per available Month Ago $2.500 $2.754 $2.964 $2.741 room moderately down from last year. Broadway, which has had a mixed year, saw revenues fall 3.1% between December 2016 and December 2015. Despite Year Ago $1.941 $2.222 $2.428 $2.303 a mixed year, Broadway fi nished the year with 1.0% higher total revenue and 1.9% higher attendance than in 2015. Regional transit saw a modest reversal of recent growth in transit modes serving the metro area outside the city, while New York City transit ridership—which includes subways and buses—increased slightly from last year. Sources: Port Authority or New York and New Jersey; Metropolitan Trans- portation Authority; Broadway League; CBRE. TRANSIT CHANGE COMPARED TO 2015

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Housing & Real Estate (Continued on Page 30) Residential rents in New York City remained unchanged between December and November 2016. At $2,322/month, December rent rates were down 0.5% from December 2015; the fi rst time year-over-year price change has been negative in recent years. Median home values, however, continue to rise. In December 2016, home values reached 626,600 – an all-time high and 10.9% higher than last year. In contrast, the Manhattan offi ce market has been relatively steady through 2016. The direct average rent per square foot of Class A offi ce space Dragonfl y was $81 in December, a 2.2% increase from last year. Over the same time, the direct vacancy rate rose 0.8 percentage points to 8.8%. Sources: Zillow; Cushman & Wakefi eld. Graphics llc. •Design and Print media experts. •Over 25 years experience in Graphics. •Certifi ed Union Printers.

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Regency Hotel 45 Park Avenue at 37th Street Manhattan Hotel List 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street TriBeCa Grand Hotel Sherry Netherland Hotel 2 6th Avenue (Continued from Page 26) Roger Smith Hotel 781 5th Avenue at 59th Street between White & Walker Streets Muse Hotel Pennsylvania Hotel 501 Lexington Avenue at 47th Street 130 W 46th Street 401 7th Avenue Shoreham Hotel Trump International Hotel between 6th & 7th Aves. between 32nd & 33rd Streets Roger Williams Hotel 33 W 55th Street 1 Central Park West 131 Madison Avenue at 31st Street between 5th & 6th Avenues at Columbus Circle Palace Hotel Pierre Hotel 455 Madison Avenue 2 E 61st Street at 5th Avenue Roosevelt Hotel Skyline Hotel W Court Hotel between 50th & 51st Streets 45 E 45th Street at Madison Avenue 725 Tenth Avenue at 49th Street 130 E 39th Street Plaza Hotel between Lexington & Park Avenues Novotel Hotel 768 5th Avenue at Central Park South Salisbury Hotel Sofi tel Hotel 226 W 52nd Street 123 W 57th Street 45 W 44th Street W New York Hotel between 7th & 8th Avenues Plaza Athenee Hotel between 6th & 7th Avenues between 5th & 6th Avenues 541 Lexington Avenue at 49th Street 37 E 64th Street Paramount Hotel between Madison & 5th Avenues San Carlos Hotel SoHo Grand Hotel Waldorf Astoria Hotel 235 W 46th Street 150 E 50th Street 310 W Broadway 301 Park Avenue between 7th & 8th Avenues Radio City Suites Hotel between 3rd & Lexington Avenues between Canal & Grand Streets between 49th & 50th Streets 142 W 49th Street Park Central Hotel between 6th & 7th Avenues Sheraton Manhattan Hotel Solita SoHo Hotel Warwick Hotel 870 7th Avenue at 56th Street 790 Seventh Avenue 159 Grand St 65 W 54th Street at 6th Avenue Radisson Lexington Hotel between 51st & 52nd Streets Park Savoy Hotel 511 Lexington Avenue at 49th Street St. Regis Hotel Westin NEw York Grand Central 158 E 58th Street Ramada New Yorker Hotel Sheraton New York Hotel 2 E 55th Street at 5th Avenue 212 E 42nd Street between 6th & 7th Avenues 481 8th Avenue at 34th Street 811 Seventh Avenue between 2nd & 3rd Avenues between 52nd & 53rd Streets Travel Inn Hotel Peninsula Hotel Renaissance Hotel 515 W 42nd Street 700 5th Avenue at 55th Street 714 7th Avenue at 48th Street Sheraton Russell Hotel between 7th & 8th Avenues MARCH 2017 • TAXI INSIDER • PAGE 31 EVENTS AND MORE IN THE BIG APPLE Recommendations to passengers always increase the opportunity for a big tip! Here is is a listing that will help keep all taxi drivers in the loop on what's going on NYCNYC in New York City! Mention these events & promotions and watch the tips grow !

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New York, NY . signing copies of Grace Notes 3/30/17 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble Paul Shaffer, band leader for David Letterman, Union Square. New York, NY . signing copies of The World’s Most Dangerous Band 3/31/16 7:00 PM at BookEnds 3/18/17 1:00 PM at Barnes & Noble East Ridgewood Avenue. Ridgewood, NJ. 82nd & Broadway. New York, NY . Health Care stand that you want more information ered. • If you have information about a about their company and are happy to • Be wary of companies that want fraud, report it to state, local, or federal (Continued from Page 30) comply. to send a messenger to your home to law enforcement agencies. low-cost vitamins and health care prod- • Always ask for and wait until you pick up money, claiming it is part of Internet Fraud ucts, and inexpensive vacations. There receive written material about any offer their service to you. In reality, they are As web use among senior citizens are warning signs to these scams. If you or charity. If you get brochures about taking your money without leaving any increases, so does their chances to fall hear these—or similar—“lines” from a costly investments, ask someone whose trace of who they are or where they can victim to Internet fraud. Internet Fraud telephone salesperson, just say “no thank fi nancial advice you trust to review them. be reached. includes non-delivery of items ordered you,” and hang up the telephone: But, unfortunately, beware—not every- • Always take your time making a online and credit and debit card scams. • You must act now, or the offer won’t thing written down is true. decision. Legitimate companies won’t Please visit the FBI’s Internet Fraud web- be good.” • Always check out unfamiliar compa- pressure you to make a snap decision. page for details about these crimes and • “You’ve won a free gift, vacation, or nies with your local consumer protection • Don’t pay for a “free prize.” If a tips for protecting yourself from them. prize.” But you have to pay for “postage agency, Better Business Bureau, state caller tells you the payment is for taxes, Investment Schemes and handling” or other charges. attorney general, the National Fraud he or she is violating federal law. As they plan for retirement, senior • “You must send money, give a credit Information Center, or other watchdog • Before you receive your next sales citizens may fall victim to investment card or bank account number, or have a groups. Unfortunately, not all bad busi- pitch, decide what your limits are—the schemes. These may include advance check picked up by courier.” You may nesses can be identifi ed through these kinds of fi nancial information you will fee schemes, prime bank note schemes, hear this before you have had a chance organizations. and won’t give out on the telephone. pyramid schemes, and Nigerian letter to consider the offer carefully. • Obtain a salesperson’s name, busi- • Be sure to talk over big investments fraud schemes. Please visit the Com- • “You don’t need to check out the ness identity, telephone number, street offered by telephone salespeople with a mon Fraud Schemes webpage for more company with anyone.” The callers say address, mailing address, and business trusted friend, family member, or fi nan- information about these crimes and tips you do not need to speak to anyone, license number before you transact cial advisor. It’s never rude to wait and for protecting yourself from them. including your family, lawyer, accoun- business. Some con artists give out false think about an offer. Reverse Mortgage Scams tant, local Better Business Bureau, or names, telephone numbers, addresses, • Never respond to an offer you don’t The FBI and the U.S. Department of consumer protection agency. and business license numbers. Verify the understand thoroughly. Housing and Urban Development Offi ce • “You don’t need any written in- accuracy of these items. • Never send money or give out of Inspector General (HUD-OIG) urge formation about the company or its • Before you give money to a charity personal information such as credit card consumers, especially older citizens, references.” or make an investment, fi nd out what numbers and expiration dates, bank ac- to be vigilant when seeking reverse • “You can’t afford to miss this high- percentage of the money is paid in com- count numbers, dates of birth, or social mortgage products. Reverse mortgages, profi t, no-risk offer.” missions and what percentage actually security numbers to unfamiliar compa- also known as home equity conversion Tips for Avoiding Telemarketing goes to the charity or investment. nies or unknown persons. mortgages (HECM), have increased more Fraud: • Before you send money, ask yourself • Be aware that your personal infor- than 1,300 percent between 1999 and It’s very diffi cult to get your money a simple question. “What guarantee do mation is often brokered to telemarketers 2008, creating signifi cant opportunities back if you’ve been cheated over the I really have that this solicitor will use through third parties. for fraud perpetrators. telephone. Before you buy anything by my money in the manner we agreed • If you have been victimized once, Reverse mortgage scams are engi- telephone, remember: upon?” be wary of persons who call offering to neered by unscrupulous professionals in a • Don’t buy from an unfamiliar • Don’t pay in advance for services. help you recover your losses for a fee multitude of real estate, fi nancial services, company. Legitimate businesses under- Pay services only after they are deliv- paid in advance. (Continued on Page 38) PAGE 32 • TAXI INSIDER • MARCH 2017

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Thank you hours in each week. resources, call 311 or go online to all for your continued service to our Drivers have the option to reset access them. City. their daily clock following eight con- You can say “ActionNYC” when TOP REASONS FOR VEHICLE secutive hours without passengers. you call 311 to access free, safe im- INSPECTION FAILURES This part of the rule allows drivers migration help from trusted commu- I would like to take a moment to change their daily start times or nity organizations and attorneys. Be to share some of the most common have a shorter but busier work week cautious of unlicensed immigration problems that we see in the vehicle while still getting enough rest. In service providers, who may want to inspection process. These items can addition, you will not be penalized take advantage of people’s fears. Use be easily avoided or repaired before if your final trip of the day or week only trusted, licensed attorneys. an inspection. A failure of these items is longer than expected, as long as If you or someone you know below can hurt your vehicle’s ability you were under the hour limit when could use support during this dif- to safely navigate the roads. the trip began. ficult period, the City also offers 1. Worn tires Bases will be responsible for not free, confidential mental healthcare 2. Headlight, brake, and license dispatching trips to a driver beyond through phone, text, and online plate lights not working the limits, but they are only respon- chat. It is available at all times and 3. Oil Leaks NEW LEADER IN UNIFORMED sible for their own dispatches, and in more than 200 languages. You 4. Emergency brake SERVICES BUREAU not any time spent by drivers working can call 1-888-NYC-WELL, text 5. Seatbelts not visible or working I would like to begin this column for other bases. WELL to 65173, or visit www.nyc. Until next month, stay safe, stay by warmly welcoming Dianna Pen- The TLC will conduct outreach gov/nycwell. warm and drive like your family netti as our new Chief Enforcement and education to make sure that driv- At the TLC, we have a unique view lives here! and Inspections Officer. Chief ers and bases understand the risks of Pennetti will oversee the agency’s fatigued driving, as well as the new field enforcement, as well as safety hour limits. If you have questions, and emissions. She retired from please contact TLC External Affairs the NYPD as a lieutenant, and was at [email protected]. the head of campus security at both The earliest that summonses may be Long Island University and Barnard issued to drivers or bases is August College. Chief Pennetti brings tre- 15, 2017. If your base needs techni- mendous experience to the job, both cal help in complying with reporting in the public and private sector, and requirements, the TLC can offer you we are already benefitting from the support. wisdom she has brought to this im- NEW YORK CITY WELCOMES portant role. IMMIGRANTS UPDATE TO DRIVER FATIGUE This has been an anxious time for RULES APPROVED many immigrant communities in New In February, the Commission York City. Despite recent policies that unanimously approved an update have come out of Washington, D.C., of our fatigued driving prevention the City of New York welcomes im- rules. These rules are more precise, migrants. We embrace the diversity and will make our city’s streets safer that makes us who we are. for drivers, passengers, pedestrians, The taxi and for-hire industry in and cyclists. Driving while fatigued New York City represents almost can be as risky as driving following 170 countries, and driving for-hire heavy drinking, and it is important to create a better life for your fam- that drivers stay within safe limits ily is a classic part of the American so they can go home every day to Dream. their families. The City of New York and many You may have questions about other cities across the country have how the hours are counted, and when committed to using the tools at our the rules will be enforced. The only disposal to prevent harm to our resi- driving that will count toward the dents that arises out of new federal daily and weekly limits is when there policies. is a passenger in the car. This means The City will also continue to that time spent waiting at the airport, provide a rich array of services, driving to pick up a passenger, taking regardless of immigration status, a break or cruising will not count. and encourages access to resources Passenger time will be limited to ten like legal help, protection from dis- hours in each 24-hour period, and 60 crimination, emergency food and Photo by David Pollack TAXI DAVE’S RADIO SHOW WOR-710AM 8:00 – 9:00 PM EVERY SUNDAY! PAGE 34 • TAXI INSIDER • MARCH 2017

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As TNCs America’s migration to EMV has takeovers involve breaking into ac- driving to the city’s streets in just three move to further reduce fares, the imbal- crippled some types of card fraud, but counts on the merchant’s website in years. Much of this growth occurred in ances in traveler incentives will grow the risk of online fraud is on the rise order to look like returning customers, Midtown Manhattan and other already- steeper, and impacts on traffi c, emissions — especially during the holidays — ac- but online payment account takeovers congested areas of the city. Managing the and travel will intensify. Pricing the use cording to new data from the Merchant aim straight for services such as PayPal impact of this growth on traffi c congestion, of scarce roadway space is essential to Risk Council and fraud-technology or Apple Pay. Forter reported a 131% vehicle emissions and traffi c safety is thus correct this imbalance, making inevitable company Forter. uptick in attempts to takeover online a critical public policy challenge. a return to this politically fraught policy The indexed fi ndings showed a 79% payment accounts. In addition, TNCs have become the area. Technological developments since spike in fraud risk for domestic holiday The report also noted a 69.9% leading source of growth in non-(personal) the congestion pricing proposal of 2007, orders in the fourth quarter of 2016 increase in the fraud attack rate for ap- auto travel in the city, displacing the tran- however, have created opportunities for versus the fourth quarter of 2015, and parel retailers. As of the end of 2016, sitoriented growth of the 1990s through systems targeted at ineffi cient use of an 8.9% increase in online fraud attacks they represented $17.60 of every $100 2014. This shift is simply not a sustainable roadway space, and potentially helping for 2016 as a whole. of sales in the sector; early data for the way to serve the growing transportation to overcome political barriers. “Following the October 2015 adop- fi rst quarter of 2017 show that rising to needs generated by the city’s expanding While this report can serve to update tion of EMV (microchip cards) in the $19 per $100 of sales. population and economic activity. The and deepen public understanding of how United States, Forter’s fraud research “This may be related to the new central task for public policy is to shift TNCs are affecting travel and traffi c in team was not surprised to have observed fraudsters who’ve joined the online growth back to sustainable, high-capacity New York City, additional research is also a rise in the amount of domestic online criminal community following EMV modes, ranging from bus to subway to bik- needed to diagnose how TNC, population fraud attacks,” the study said. “Since adoption in the U.S. and are perhaps ing, while at the same time maintaining the and economic growth and overall travel domestic U.S. fraudsters were most sticking to a vertical they understand. It mobility improvements that TNCs offer. volumes are affecting traffi c congestion, adversely affected by not being able to may also refl ect the increased comfort Within a newly competitive envi- vehicle emissions and traffi c safety. The copy physical cards as easily, it makes of genuine shoppers with the idea of ronment, transit must compete with TLC’s recent adoption of a rule mandat- sense that these criminals have shifted buying fashion items online and return- deep-pocketed, nimble and intensively ing that TNCs and other for-hire bases online, boosting domestic CNP (card ing as necessary,” Forter CEO Michael customer-focused private sector trans- disclose trip destination as well as origin not present) fraud.” Reitblat explained. portation providers. Policy makers need data is a step in this direction. These data Though domestic fraud attacks rose, Food and beverage retailers also saw to respond with an equal focus on what need to be mapped to the street network, the international fraud attack rate fell a 49.8% rise in the frequency of fraud makes TNCs attractive -- the end-to-end and data needs to be collected on overall by 13% from 2015, Forter added. attacks, but some retail sectors did see travel experience with an emphasis on traffi c volumes. New data shows retail fraud grew decreases. The travel and hospitality fast, reliable, comfortable and easy-to- TNCs as a mode also need to be 31% during the 2016 holiday season. sector was down 33%, according to the use service. incorporated into regional transportation The attack rate is the dollar value of report, and digital goods saw a 22.6% Policy makers also need to address models, which currently undercount taxi fraudulent orders (both declined orders, decrease. Attacks in the luxury sector the pricing disparities that are becoming and for-hire trips and take no account of where the fraud was caught in real-time, and electronics sector also fell 8.4% increasingly apparent between TNCs TNC growth at all. This is another impor- and undetected fraud transactions that and 1.8%, respectively. and other modes. TNC fares cover, at tant step in adapting planning and policy were later reported) as a proportion of Fraudsters still love luxury goods, best, the direct costs of providing TNC making to TNCs’ newly critical place in total sales for the quarter. though — the average fraud rate is $5.91 rides (vehicle, auto insurance, dispatch the transportation network. “Forter’s researchers attribute this at risk out of $100 of sales, which is system, driver income, etc.). TNC fares The rapid growth of TNCs thus offer decrease to a growth in genuine inter- 41% higher than electronics, accord- do not refl ect the costs to the public in reason for both hope and fear for their national orders rather than a decrease in ing to Forter. increased traffi c delay, emissions and role in New York and other large, dense fraud, however, and this may parallel the “The general increase in fraud at- potentially safety. These costs are very cities.... increasing value many merchants are tack rate refl ects the appealing nature seeing in the international market. The of the online channel to the criminal Museums along Museum Mile value of international orders explains community. The growth of e-commerce El Museo del Barrio at 104th Street the willingness to take a risk which is and mobile commerce, the abundance Museum of the City of New York at 103rd Street still not negligible – despite the 13% of stolen data, the opportunities for Jewish Museum at 92nd Street decrease, international orders were obfuscation, the tools available to them, Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design at 91st Street found to be 62.4% riskier than domestic the unlikelihood of reprisals for fraud National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts at 89th Street Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum at 88th Street ones in 2016,” it said. attempts and more all combine to make Metropolitan Museum of Art from 82nd to 86th Streets Fraudsters also appear to be shifting online attacks attractive to criminals,” Goethe House German Cultural Center at 82nd Street their tactics, moving from merchant the report said. account takeovers to online payment Reprinted with permission from Other Museums account takeovers. Merchant account Credit Union Trust. The Museum of American Finance, the nation’s only independent public ... Museum of American Finance, 48 Wall Street Health Care their property or have a small mortgage African Burial Ground - corners of Duane and Elk Streets balance. 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