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01/27/2025

👨‍💼🗽 Uber CEO moves to NYC (?), Comments on EVs, AVs, Insurance & Congestion Pricing

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi might have relocated to NYC. Recent interviews provide insights into Uber's stance on EV adoption, self-driving cars, insurance costs, and Manhattan Congestion Pricing

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi might have relocated to NYC. Recent interviews provide insights into Uber's stance on EV adoption, self-driving cars, insurance costs, and Manhattan Congestion Pricing

01/24/2025

✋ NYC TLC *Publishes* Final Rules Ahead of Board Vote on 'Uber TV', New Insurance Rules & WAV Wait Times

AutoMarketplace suggested it would be useful if the TLC published the final draft rules ahead of next week's Board vote on several topics. The regulator has now done that.

AutoMarketplace suggested it would be useful if the TLC published the final draft rules ahead of next week's Board vote on several topics. The regulator has now done that.

01/24/2025

🖤🩷🚕 Uber / Lyft UR Finishes Above 53% As Modest Growth Returns, Yellow Cabs Continue 8%+ Trip Growth

Uber / Lyft remain above 53% UR floor, helped by lockouts and modest trip growth. Taxi medallion trips continue to rise. New TLC rule proposals aim to change driver pay formula to prevent "lockouts"

Uber / Lyft remain above 53% UR floor, helped by lockouts and modest trip growth. Taxi medallion trips continue to rise. New TLC rule proposals aim to change driver pay formula to prevent "lockouts"

01/23/2025

✋ NYC TLC Board to Vote on 'Uber TV', New Insurance Rules & WAV Wait Times

NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission Board will vote on WAV wait time restrictions for FHVs, interior advertising provider licenses, and new insurance rules regarding 'non-admitted' carriers

NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission Board will vote on WAV wait time restrictions for FHVs, interior advertising provider licenses, and new insurance rules regarding 'non-admitted' carriers

01/20/2025

🚕☎️♿ NYC TLC to Hold Public Hearing on Accessible Taxi Dispatch This Wednesday

TLC to hold public hearing this Wednesday, January 22nd, to discuss proposal to shut down TLC-funded & managed Accessible Dispatch program to help raise money for insolvent Taxi Improvement Fund (TIF)

https://automarketplace.substack.com/p/nyc-tlc-to-hold-public-hearing-on

01/17/2025

⬛📰 Black Car News: Congestion Pricing Goes Live, NYC TLC Chair Do Plans To Address Lockouts In 2025

Video summary of this month’s Black Car News (January 2025). BCN continues a four decade tradition of delivering thoughtful insights into New York City’s for-hire transportation (TLC) industry

Link: https://youtu.be/9yI0OFxiRQc?si=RtVHWhUDGFaKn6Ba

01/17/2025

⬛📰 Black Car News: Congestion Pricing Goes Live, NYC TLC Chair Do Plans To Address Lockouts In 2025

Video summary of this month's Black Car News (January 2025). BCN continues a four decade tradition of delivering thoughtful insights into New York City’s for-hire transportation (TLC) industry

Led by longtime editor, publisher & owner Neil Weiss, Black Car News (BCN) continues to be one of the most important voices in the NYC for-hire transportatio...

01/16/2025

📉☂️ Uber Urges NYC TLC Drivers to Support Lowering No-Fault Insurance Coverage

Uber wants NYC drivers to support a Council Member’s bill that reduces $200,000 NYC TLC-specific no-fault (PIP) insurance requirement to $50,000. NYTWA says "coverage loss outweighs the savings"

Uber wants NYC drivers to support a Council Member’s bill that reduces $200,000 NYC TLC-specific no-fault (PIP) insurance requirement to $50,000. NYTWA says "coverage loss outweighs the savings"

01/15/2025

☂️🚕 Uber Backs No-Fault Insurance Reform Efforts in New York

According to New York Post, Uber will fund efforts to promote lowering NYC TLC-specific $200,000 no-fault (PIP) insurance requirement, which is being blamed for widespread fraud and increased costs

According to New York Post, Uber will fund efforts to promote lowering NYC TLC-specific $200,000 no-fault (PIP) insurance requirement, which is being blamed for widespread fraud and increased costs

01/14/2025

[VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT] 🚕♿📺 NYC TLC Public Hearing Summary & Civic Participation

Video & transcript of testimony presented during NYC TLC public hearing on January 9th + Holding power to account, promoting civic participation and a better- functioning TLC industry🗣️

Video & transcript of testimony presented during NYC TLC public hearing on January 9th + Holding power to account, promoting civic participation and a better- functioning TLC industry🗣️

01/13/2025

🚕♿📺 NYC TLC Public Hearing Summary On TIF & In-Vehicle Ads

Overview of testimony presented during NYC TLC public hearing on January 9th, focused on Taxi Improvement Fund (TIF)-related payments and in-vehicle ad tablet rules

Overview of testimony presented during NYC TLC public hearing on January 9th, focused on Taxi Improvement Fund (TIF)-related payments and in-vehicle ad tablet rules

01/12/2025

https://youtube.com/shorts/qoVKFSYAx-M?si=h38ozzj9JZ0Pq_Vp

Following historic $328 million Uber / Lyft driver backpay settlement, NY AG Office reports ~$58 million remains unclaimed as the final, already extended dea...

01/09/2025

💸 $58 Million Unclaimed: NY AG Urges Uber & Lyft Drivers to Claim Settlement Money Before Deadline

Following historic $328 million Uber / Lyft driver backpay settlement, NY AG Office reports ~$58 million remains unclaimed as the final, already extended deadline of January 31st approaches

Following historic $328 million Uber / Lyft driver backpay settlement, NY AG Office reports ~$58 million remains unclaimed as the final, already extended deadline of January 31st approaches

01/08/2025

🚕♿📺 NYC TLC Public Hearing On TIF Payments & In-Vehicle Ads This Thursday

TLC will hold public hearing this Thursday, January 9th, to discuss new Taxi Improvement Fund (TIF) payments and in-vehicle advertising tablet rules.

TLC will hold public hearing this Thursday, January 9th, to discuss new Taxi Improvement Fund (TIF) payments and in-vehicle advertising tablet rules.

01/07/2025

https://automarketplace.substack.com/p/nasdaq-gives-marblegate-until-march

A January 2nd SEC filing suggests that Marblegate must officially complete its merger with entities holding the investment firm's taxi medallion-related assets by March 31st, or face delisting

01/06/2025

https://youtu.be/8QnFsW_-2_0?si=6-SROb0gGyIYZ5qT

No one wants to lose their NYC TLC Plates (a/k/a FHV License). However, sometimes circumstances make it difficult to keep up with the associated administrati...

01/05/2025

https://automarketplace.substack.com/p/video-nyc-tlc-insurance-broker-crisis

Video overview of our latest article