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The Department of Citywide Administrative Services, on behalf of the Taxi and Limousine Commission, is undertaking a major initiative, herein referred to as the Taxi of Tomorrow Project. New York City seeks upgrades to its existing taxi fleet and is proactively exploring vehicle possibilities that more appropriately reflect the needs of its diverse stakeholders – [...]
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New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission Commissioner Matthew W. Daus, and Gateway Frontlines Services, announced today that six airport taxi dispatchers at John F Kennedy International Airport have been charged with accepting cash payments from taxi drivers who wanted to go directly to terminals to pick up passengers instead of to the central taxi [...]
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YOU MUST POST A NEW TAXI FARE STICKER BY NOVEMBER 1, 2009 New York State passed a new law that adds a 50-cent “State surcharge” to taxi trips. The fare stickers have been changed to show this $0.50 increase. You must have the new fare stickers in place by 11:59 p.m. on October 31, 2009. [...]
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The RFI’s goal is to proactively seek and gauge input from the riding public, the taxicab industry and the technology community on the ways that we may bring the Taxicab Passenger Enhancement Program (or T-PEP) to the next level of functionality before the expiration of the City’s contracts with service providers in approximately two years. [...]
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The year 2008 has once again been a transformative one for the TLC, as well as for all of our regulated industries. While the economic downturn has resulted in challenges to all of the TLC’s regulated industries, your combined efforts have continued to serve the riding public well, and have helped to keep your industries [...]
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New Opportunities to Gather Data TLC has been approached by manufacturers and taxicab owners who are interested in testing data collection devices such as cameras (drivecam) and “black box”recorders. To properly evaluate these suggestions, TLC needs to learn more about capabilities, functionality, and costs.
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Following a judge’s ruling in federal District Court which did not uphold the 25 mpg standard set forth in TLC Rule 3-03(c)(10), the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) has announced that the following vehicles are currently in use and meet approved specifications:
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Starting on November 3, 2008, accessible taxicabs will receive priority when being dispatched at JFK Airport. The Port Authority of NY and NJ will sponsor this pilot program as an incentive to encourage taxicab drivers to provide service to people with disabilities.
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You MUST use the meter for ALL fares. This includes the $45 Flat Fare to and from JFK and Manhattan. It also includes negotiated fares.
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