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Checker Cab Club
Checker Cab Club Volume 2 Issue 1 February 2016 1 Editor’s Introduction We’ll update the Surge taxi story, first Welcome to the sixth edition of the presented in another Checker Club, Checker Cab Facebook Group newsletter. Surge expert William Brandum Free of charge, feel free to print and updates his article with new facts and distribute and put in your own binder. If figures. you would like to submit an article or As promised in the last issue we’ll personal profile regarding you or your discuss the Doug Klauck’s award Checker please feel free to submit all winning A8 and we’ll share some content to me at the email address on the stories about the legendary Checker right side of this page. design engineer Herbert Snow. As So what’s in this issue? We’ll present the always we’ll present an historical first truly new Checker, the 1928 Model K article, this time the 1964 Checker Taxicab and Limo. This important Checker Town Limo. Editor: Joe Fay was the platform for all Checker sold Please enjoy edition six. Happy New [email protected] between 1928 and 1940. It was also the Years. Next issue, we share updated Owner 1949,1950, 1957 first Checker not based on the for the upcoming Auburn Checker Checkers Commonwealth Mogul taxicab, truly new. event 2 The First True Checker As discussed in previous Checker Cab Club Newsletter, s the first Checkers produced by the new entity Checker Cab Manufacturing was the Model C in 1922. That said, realistically those first Checkers were really just rehashed 1919 Commonwealth Mogul Taxicabs. -
Regulatory Takings and Ridesharing: “Just Compensation” for Taxi Medallion Owners?
REGULATORY TAKINGS AND RIDESHARING: “JUST COMPENSATION” FOR TAXI MEDALLION OWNERS? David K. Suska* INTRODUCTION .............................................. 184 I. THE TAXI INDUSTRY AND RIDESHARING . 185 A. Taxis and Medallions............................ 185 B. Ridesharing ..................................... 188 II. THE TAKINGS CLAUSE AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION ........................................ 190 A. Mahon and the Advent of Regulatory Takings . 191 B. Penn Central’s Ad Hocery . 192 C. Lucas and Per Se Takings . 193 III. REGULATORY ACCOMMODATION OF RIDESHARING . 194 A. Massachusetts ................................... 195 B. Chicago ........................................ 196 IV. “JUST COMPENSATION” FOR MEDALLION OWNERS? . 198 A. Medallions as Protected Property. 198 B. Applying Penn Central . 201 1. Economic Impact . 201 2. Distinct, Investment-Backed Expectations. 202 3. Character of the Government Action . 204 V. THE CASE FOR TRANSITION RELIEF . 205 A. Internalizing Regulatory Costs and Benefits. 206 B. Accelerating Legal Change . 207 C. Preserving Investment Incentives . 209 D. Counterarguments and Further Considerations . 210 CONCLUSION................................................ 212 * J.D. Candidate, 2016, University of Chicago Law School; M.A., 2009, Univer- sity of Michigan; B.A., 2008, University of Michigan. Many thanks to Professor Jonathan Masur for comments on multiple drafts, and more generally, for taking an interest in this project from an early stage. Thanks also to Professors Daniel Abebe, Anup Malani, -
National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin, How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. 1. Name of Property Historic name: Checker Cab Taxi Garage and Office Building Other names/site number: Detroit Cab Company Garage Name of related multiple property listing: N/A (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing _____________________________________________________________________ 2. Location Street & number: 2128 Trumbull Avenue City or town: Detroit State: Michigan County: Wayne Not For Publication: Vicinity: _______________________________________________________________________ 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this X nomination ___ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property X meets ___ does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance: ___national ___statewide X local Applicable National Register Criteria: X A ___B _X__C ___D Signature of certifying official/Title: Date Michigan State Historic Preservation Office State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria. -
NSN July 2016
Volume 16 Issue 7 July 1, 2016 My Pride And Joy Hank Dikkeboom’s beautifully restored 1937 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe By Rick Miller, originally appearing in the November 4, 2010 issue of the Milton Courier. This may be the computer information age (or is it the portable digital device age?), but drawing a line across a clean page is still the first step in creating new design, be it digitally or on paper. A designer may bend a line one way or another based upon an object's purpose, de- Welcome to the sign trends or more artistic influences. It's that purely creative process that has given us Northstar News, the many classic automobiles, including the Lincoln Zephyr, produced by Ford from 1936 monthly publication of to 1942. the Northstar Region An outstanding, restored 1937 Lincoln Zephyr coupe resides just north of Milton, Wisconsin in Hank Dikkeboom's shop. Zephyr sedans were built in greater numbers, of the Lincoln and but the curves of the early coupes epitomize the design concept best. Surviving coupes Continental Owners like Dikkeboom's are a rolling tribute to an entire, pre-war design movement. Club. We value your The 1920s saw the birth of a popular design style now known as Art Deco. The opinions and appreciate worldwide Art Deco style was so popular that it affected all areas of design in the 1920s your input concerning and 1930s, including painting, graphic arts (advertising), architecture and industrial de• this newsletter and the sign. New York City's Chrysler and Empire State buildings are arguably the best-known operation of the club. -
Checker Cab Group
Checker Cab Group Volume 1 Issue 3 August 2015 1 Editor’s Introduction started several enterprises that Welcome to the third edition of the eventually spawned Checker. We’ll Checker Cab Facebook Group also track one of the last projects at newsletter. Checker, a failure in 1977, it would Based on content available, it looks like unfortunately foreshadow the sad the group can actually have a state of the taxicab industry some 40 Newsletter produced every two years later. months! Have you ever heard of Turnpike Free of charge, feel free to print and Checker, well this issue will present put in your own binder. If you would the last surviving franchised Checker like to submit and article or personal dealer! profile describing you, your car or your Classifieds, yes we’ll present more Checker related company, please feel current Checkers available for sale. free to submit all content to me at the We’ll also present some spectacular email address on the right side of this photos for the CMC library and Editor: Joe Fay page. Facebook member photos. [email protected] So what’s in this issue? This issue Please enjoy edition one, if everything Owner 1949,1950, 1957 Checkers continues with story about the humble goes to plan don’t be surprised to see beginnings of Checker. The last issue a Facebook invite for our first show. covered the con man who 2 Checker’s Last Dealership In the December 1957 issue of ATA (American Taxicab Association) a small press release headlined “Checker Sales Rep Established in D.C.”, the release noted that “this move is another in a series of steps undertaken by Checker Cab Sales Corporation to achieve representation in new areas where a demand for its product has been created”. -
Imalone Middleman
iMalone MiddlemanCorporation 4 PrvJesscso1 Attorneys At Law Wexford Professional Building III 11676 Perry Highway. Suite 3100 Wexford, Pennsylvania 15090 Tel. 724.934.6888 Fax. 724.934.6856 Writer’s E-Mail Address: middlernanmlrnpclaw.corn www.nilrnpclaw. corn JAMES F. MALONE, Ill ROBERT F. WAGNER RAY F. MIDDLEMAN SANFORD A. MIDDLEMAN PAUL S. GUARNIERI Of Counsel MICHAEL J. McSHEA *J0 ANNE M. McARDLE Admitted in West Virginia VICKI HUNT MORTIMER* TODD R. BROWN March 28, 2016 Rosemary Chiavetta, Secretary Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission P0 Box 3265 Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265 0 RE: COMMENTS TO PROPOSED RULEMAKING 52 Pa. Code Chapters 1, 3, 5, 23 and 29 Docket No. L-2015-2507592 Our File No.: 04527 Dear Ms. Chiavetta: The Yellow Cab Company of Pittsburgh, Checker Cab, Ray Ray Taxi, and Pittsburgh City Cabs (hereinafter YC) by and through their attorneys Ray F. Middleman and Malone Middleman, P.C. sets forth the following comments to the Proposed Rulemaking and the Regulatory Analysis Form submitted by the PUC in support of its Proposal: INTRODUCTION In the past two years, the motor carrier passenger carrier industry has undergone significant change throughout the Nation and, certainly, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We have seen the proliferation of TNC companies such as Uber and Lyft significantly impact the transportation marketplace. They have developed a new dispatch technology and an innovative means of using private vehicles for public transportation. In response to this new form of public transportation, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission was one of the first governmental agencies in the country to create parameters for this category of transportation service when it approved of YC’ s “Yellow Z” TNC experimental service application. -
Internet Checker Taxicab Archive
FARES Internet Checker Taxicab Archive Volume 3 Issue 5 Oct 2017 1 Editor’s Introduction 1959 New York Times Sunday Times article introducing the new Checker Welcome to the fifteenth edition of the for 1960. ICTA newsletter, ”FARES”. Our first new issue since the Free of charge, feel free to print and Summer shows, we’ll also present distribute and put in your own binder. If coverage of the Hackenberger you would like to submit an article or auction, Macungie and Rockford. personal profile regarding you or your, Checker, please feel free to submit all Some of our members will content to the email address on the right remember the crazy fashions of the side of this page. 1960’s please enjoy several photos So what’s new in this issue? Ever wonder from the sixties where Checker were how many Checkers survive? Well, we’ll used as backdrops. take a pass at some fancy calculations to As always we’ll share photos of taxi Editor: Joe Fay forecast a number. calamities, members Checkers and [email protected] We’ll also tackle the myth of when Checker showcase current used Checkers Owner 1949,1950, 1952, were first sold to the general public, 1960? available for sale. 1957 Checkers That said, we have printed a copy of the Please enjoy issue: volume 3 issue 5. 2 ICTA At The Wackenberger Auction Members of the Internet Checker Taxicab Archive (formerly known as the Checker Cab Club) had a fun weekend viewing and bidding on the Ron Hackenberger vintage car collection. The event generated over 1.67 million dollars in sales a little over a week ago. -
Internet Checker Taxicab Archive
Internet Checker FARES Taxicab Archive Volume 5 Issue 5 Sept - Oct 2019 “Annual Dues……….Your Friendship” 1 Editor’s Introduction article can be found in this issue. Welcome to our fith issue for 2019, of the Have you ever heard of the Checker ICTA newsletter, ”FARES”. Parmelee six door station wagon. Free of charge, feel free to print this More photos have surfaced and we Newsletter and put in your own binder. present the ICTA views on the cars. Please forward to all your Checker friends We have even developed an accurate too. line drawing of the car! If you would like to submit an article or We also present the full story of the personal profile about you or your Checker, Israel Checker diesel program. The please submit all content to the email cross country Checkers were a address on the right side of this page. familiar site in Israel, as popular as So what’s new in this issue? Did you know those in NYC. that in 2019 Checker Cab of Chicago We also present an interesting story celebrates its 100th birthday? We present of one of the last working Checkers in Editor: Joe Fay full coverage of the company in all its glory. New York City. [email protected] Owner 1949, 1950, 1952, We have been promoting the Das Awksct As always, you’ll also find classified 1957 , 1967 and 1979 car show all year. The event was held and ads for Checkers in this issue. Please Checkers ICTA member made a great showing, a full enjoy issue: volume 5 issue 4. -
Checker Cab Club ®
FARES Checker Cab Club ® Volume 3 Issue 2 Mar 2017 1 Editor’s Introduction Welcome to the twelve edition of the In this issue we’ll present an essay Checker Cab Club newsletter, ”FARES”. on the Checker Model A8. As many Free of charge, feel free to print and know, this is the Checker introduced distribute and put in your own binder. If in 1956 that was continued in you would like to submit an article or production and modified over the personal profile regarding you or your, course of twenty-six years. Virtually Checker, please feel free to submit all every Checker owner’s car has a content to the email address on the right direct link to the Model A8. side of this page. In the future, we’ll present a series So what’s new in this issue? You’ll find an of articles regarding Checkers article about the potential Checker merger outsourcing business. The first with International Harvester back in the article showcasing Checker 60’s. We’ll present a photographic essay of outsource business is a story about Editor: Joe Fay the 1937 Chicago Taxi strike against the Dodge C-series truck cab [email protected] Checker and Yellow cab companies. produced by Checker. Owner 1949,1950, 1952, Additionally we’ll share instructions on 1957 Checkers how to get a “build sheet” for your Checker Please enjoy issue: volume 3 issue 2. 2 from the Gilmore Museum. The Gilmore Offers Checker Build Sheets 1963-1982 There has been several recent posts on the Facebook wall regarding build sheets, such as the recent post by Michael Pincus and his new purchase. -
Internet Checker Taxicab Archive
Internet Checker FARES Taxicab Archive Volume 5 Issue 2 Mar - Apr 2019 1 Editor’s Introduction Welcome to our second issue for 2019, of Also in this issues, a female Checker the ICTA newsletter, ”FARES”. celebrity story: singer Carly Simon. Free of charge, feel free to print this This issue will present a Newsletter and put in your own binder. photographic view of several Please forward to all your Checker friends ongoing Checker projects. too. Free, well perhaps your friendship You’ll also find a brief story about could be considered payment? the Glacier Park Aero bus, factory If you would like to submit an article or photos, and some interesting press personal profile about you or your, releases. Checker, please submit all content to the The ICTA will be participating in email address on the right side of this some noted regional auto shows page. this summer. Read all about them, So what’s new in this issue? This provides we hope to see you at the events. Editor: Joe Fay the whole story on the Checker Galva II. A As always, you’ll also find classified [email protected] sad story, the Galva II would not be ads for Checkers in this issue. Owner 1949, 1950, 1952, produce and Checker would exit 1957 , 1967 and 1979 Please enjoy issue: volume 5 issue automobile productions. This article has Checkers been updated with the Fisher Body project. 2. 2 Some great events for Checker fans, but please remember, you have to register for each one. We’ll soon provide forms for registration on our Facebook page.