Be the first to E-Hail in NYC

Subscription in process...

Record number of illegal livery cabs seized in 2012

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on February 22, 2013

TLC-authorized livery drivers take a defensive driving course, get drug tested and clear a criminal background check, but that’s not the case for ‘gypsy’ cab drivers, who often steal business from authorized taxis and livery cabs. Nearly 6,000 cars acting as gypsy cabs were confiscated from their owners in 2012. …

Hack Job III: Ways to defeat the off-duty, “Where you...

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on February 20, 2013

Since PIX11 found countless examples of the off-duty “where you going?” scam during its year-long examination of cab drivers who abuse, Part III of Hack Job focuses on information New Yorkers should know. It comes in four parts. [I] The Rule: cab drivers during changeover or shift-change are allowed a …

Hack job part II: TLC crackdown with a special guest

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on February 19, 2013

“I’m going to Park Slope Brooklyn.. you won’t take me?!” is what the microphone picked up 30 meters from a man, dressed in a suit on a corner at 5th Avenue and 44th street at 6pm on a Tuesday. The cab driver refused to take the passenger and tried to …

Hack Job Part I: The games taxi drivers play

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on February 18, 2013

Has this happened to you? [1] Taxi cab with its off-duty light on pulls up [2] driver asks’ “where are you going?” Right there a rule has been broken. While the off-duty light is used during taxi changeover, a year-long PIX11 investigation found drivers are using it as a common …

PIX11 News exposes NYC taxi drivers breaking the law!

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on February 15, 2013

Have you ever been denied a ride by a New York City taxi driver because of where you’re going? Or overcharged for your trip? Beginning Monday, PIX11 News at Ten will air “Hack Job” a three-part series detailing reporter Arthur Chi’en’s year-long undercover investigation into the illegal practices of cabbies. …

NYC livery cab owners sue over ‘e-hail’ app...

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on February 15, 2013

New York City livery cab owners are fighting new rules that would let riders use their smartphones to “e-hail” yellow cabs, something that has grown in popularity in cities around the world. The Wall Street Journal says livery cab groups filed a lawsuit Thursday. It argues that the regulations would …

Condom Cab Hits Pothole at City Hall

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on February 13, 2013

After Pulling Plug on Vibrator Giveaway, NYC Threatens Trojan Taxi Valentine’s Day Promo Trojan’s condom cabs could be in for a rough ride: The New York Taxi and Limousine Commission said it hadn’t heard from the Church & Dwight Co. brand or its PR shop Edelman to clear its Valentine’s …

Doubting if Tomorrow Will Ever Come for Taxi

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on February 11, 2013

New York City’s attempt to reimagine its taxicab experience, perhaps the least divisive of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s legacy-making transportation efforts, now appears to be the most at risk. One measure, creating a vibrant street hail network of livery cabs outside Manhattan, has been mired in court since last June, …

Taxi Truth By Chip Stern – Cabbie Beat Downs

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on February 1, 2013

It’s hard to imagine how brother Kim is fighting for his life, and the assailant has been released on $10,000 bail. – Bhairavi Desai, New York Taxi Workers Alliance Actually, …

Cabby-bashing socialite faces Manhattan Criminal Court

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on January 29, 2013

She won’t be blogging about this event. Out-of-control socialite cabby-basher Dori Cooperman spent a harrowing morning yesterday amid the grime and crooks of Manhattan Criminal Court, where she cleared up an embarrassing cocaine and criminal-mischief case, then went on an expletive-heavy tirade. “This is a f–king pain in my f–king …

Oscars get NYC taxi ‘tips’

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on January 27, 2013

Results: http://www.nyc.gov/html/tlc/html/news/survey.shtml I’d like to thank the academy — and New York City cab riders. Yellow-taxi passengers are voting for their favorite Oscar contenders in a new, first-of-its kind survey on the TV screens in the back of every cab. The riding public can cast a vote in five categories — …

Wireless glitch cause taxi credit card outage

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on January 25, 2013

A brutal glitch in credit card processing is adding up to big money lost for thousands of yellow cab drivers. The glitch in the taxis’ wireless communications devices developed Wednesday. Operators worked to restore service to the cabs by late Thursday. The problem kept customers in about half of the …

With Beaten Driver Still In Coma, Advocates Call For La...

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on January 17, 2013

Key Chun Kim Fighting For His Life After Being Assaulted Over Fare Fight A taxi driver attacked two weeks ago remains in a coma. There is now a call not only for a full prosecution, but for a change in the law to protect all cabbies from such assaults. Outside …

Storage Wars New York Visits a Taxi Expert

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on January 16, 2013

Check out Taxi Depot on Storage Wars New York.

Cab Bursts Into Flames On 59th Street Bridge

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on January 9, 2013

Around 10:12 a.m. a cab caught fire on the Queens-bound lower level of the 59th Street Bridge, according to the FDNY. And while there were no injuries reported, you can expect heavy delays as cleanup begins.

TAXI TRUTH By Chip Stern

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on January 5, 2013

Color Me Confused Towards the end of November, the 27th to be precise, that unimpeachable source of news, the NY POST, ran a short article, which offers an instructive lesson as to why public policy regarding the taxi industry is such an unmitigated mess. Talk about a bass-ackwards set of …

NYC cab drivers trained to spot hookers

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on January 4, 2013

Update: Interview with Curtis Sliwa & David Pollak: Part 1 , Part 2 Taxis and traffic usually go together. But taxis and sex-trafficking, well that’s not nearly as common. But from now on all taxi and livery drivers will have to watch a nine-minute video on sex-trafficking awareness before they can …

As Taxi Fares Increase, Riders’ Tips Fail to Keep Pac...

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on January 3, 2013

Detractors have long cast a yellow taxi ride in New York as something of an urban surrender — a necessary expense when the subway is too crowded, the walk is too cumbersome, the burden of car ownership in the city is too much to bear. Four months after cab fares increased …

The Only Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Taxi in NYC

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on December 31, 2012

Today, as I returned from the great Midwest to NYC, and was told, “all the way at the end, 63,” I expected the come to the usual Ford Crown Vic or Ford Escape. To my interest, a 2011-2012 Lincoln MKZ hybrid pulled up. According to the driver, it’s the only one in all …

VeriFone Sued for $250 Million by CMT

Posted by Brooklyn Mark on December 17, 2012

VeriFone Systems Inc. (PAY), the largest maker of credit-card terminals, was sued by Creative Mobile Technologies LLC for more than $250 million over an agreement to place advertisements on screens in New York taxis. Creative Mobile was founded in 2005 in response to the city’s mandate that cabs install passenger information monitors, …

First
Prev
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Next
Last
2/15

Article Comments

reed: what is the defintion of legal .. ,the term freedom came too late after they secured land...
Common Sence: Yes, this is a great day….
Common Sence: Experienced Hack: 1. The chances the appeals court will reverse the lower courts...
Experienced Hack: Who’s willing to lend against a new medallion when The City Of New York...
Disappointed: POOR???? Is this word exist on his dictionary? he does not know what poor mean..lol
turkishfastdriver: I worked with Mr. Shermans fleet back in 2003-2006 . I ve never been a real...
reed: can group of drivers like 6 drivers buy their own medallion together??
CreditCardCabbie: Did Ken Fisher have good questions to Commissioner David Yassky in this video?...
sam: sad M. Bloomberg, refund commission $$$ to Nissan now, poor Bloomberg
C-DUBBZ: I totally agree with ya first prius cabbie!…they are scumbag owners who charged...
Anonymous: we due respect to the handicapped, it will not be fair to put all the cabs...
first prius cabbie: The Sonomax in Greenpoint were the worst. I hope they got a large fine. They...
Sam: TLC commission is just to heavier the garages pocket $$$ not the regulation of taxi...
JJ: If I want to find a particular driver and use them again because I liked the service, how do...
Just a cabby?: I don’t think general public will be interested in yellow cab related...
Taxi sultan: Now I am old I have only one dream To work one day rent free. I asked old Stanley to...
Taxi sultan: CCC. The owner I worked for, passed away and his kids inherented medallion. They...
sidewalk: So what are we waiting for now, can’t pay my rent and can’t live in an apt...
syco: What about garages who charged drivers, what about black cars who made money and left cabs...
CreditCardCabbie: to Sunman! … Do you know why? Because in America, almost everyone,...
sunman: Just a cabby? Enjoy your capitalism. Any other country in the world will try to improve...
Just a cabby?: Common Sense, competition is open for one year. So let’s see with patience,...
sunman: A tiny beacon of freedom shined through the dark clouds for NYC taxi drivers. The daily...
Disappointed: Hey TLC, how about counter sueing the black car group for illegal street hail and...
Just a cabby?: Again, the most important group, app using consumers are missing here. What do...
Just a cabby?: NYC is not the first city in the world who like to use this App. Many precedents...
Common Sense: I believe that when the smoke finally clears the App providers will be able to...
Brooklyn Mark: No
Imani Hudson: Is it possible to make a reservation for this car just like the other towncars?
Johny Good: As of today the the NYC appellate court stopped the e-hail pilot program until a...

Drivers Lounge

All

TaxiRadio: How often do you listen to the taxi radio show? Every Sundays, or sometimes forgets? Would you like to be reminded? What other radio shows do you listen when drive a cab?

SUKHJINDER SINGH: Looking for a night shift, near Richmond Hill. Please call: 917-634-1506

TaxiRadio: LISTEN TO AM970! SUNDAY MORNING FROM 10 to 11!

ehab: I live in jersey city nj I need car night shift 6 day for long time my N(2018500301)

Jahangir: I wanna sell my car. Crown Victoria 2010. Passed Inspection. 21,500 Neat and clean. Only one driver drived this car. call 917-306-9586

Azan Tariq: I looking night or day shift in ozone park or Richmond hill pls call 347-553-2853 15 years experience nice and clean lic

Kash: I am looking for a full time day driver in the morning.I have a ford escape 2011 hybrid.I want some one closer to Midwood Brooklyn area or a person who has a car to pick up the cab.Please call me at:917-704-8627

hasan: looking to buy 2010/2011/2012 ford escape with coop medallion. 7183136074

saif: night driver available full or part time. clean licenses with excellent driving record. 12 years of experience. honest punctual and reliable. I live on coney island ave and ave K. call me at 718 600 3658

Muhammad: 2011 Ford Escape for sale 22000 or best offer, will paid in feb all taxi broker serious buyer only. Call 347-944-9096

ekrami: Need 2 drivers for 12h shifts. Monday to Saturday. Lease plus deposit must in advance. $1550 plus deposit $1000. Call or text 646-756-0337

Mian: I am looking for a permanent day driver near 58th St. & Q. Blvd. anybody with a good driving record can call me at 646-645-0089. Thanks

Jhan: I am looking for a car at day/night shift.I have a lot of experience.My schedule is very flexible.Please call me at 347-425-4683

Azan Tariq: Night or day driver available in ozone park or Richmond hill pls call 347-553-2853 15 years experience nice clean lic

saif: i want to buy a Ford Escape, if you have one with medallion lease please call me 818-486-5420

Mahbub Ahmed: Experienced full time day driver available in Jamaica, Queens 166/167 st Highland ave. Contact 917 767-7971

Just a cabby?: Forget about Mr Softee trucks obstructing traffic. Citibike stations popping everywhere in dumb corners like 33 St n 7 Ave(SE) one lane for left turn n straight btwn bike n big bus ; B'way n 14 St(SE) next to Mr Softee so good for lick n bike. All by bottleneck experts or just pure dumb.bad/sad/fad

Shi 718-697-1619 call/text. Text me ill call you back: I need a cab driver for long term day shift.For FIVE SHIFTS.shifts are from TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY.FRIDAY Double Shift.crown victory 11. New Car.shifts are from 4 am to 4 pm. Lease is $575. must have lease money in advance. Shift change in Manhattan.Shi 718-697-1619 call/text. Text me ill call you back

Gurjeet singh: Night orday shift driver available call 917 9574616

Waqas Ahmad: Need A Day Driver In Corona, Flushing. Lease $ 660 For 7 Days, (Crown Victoria). Please Call 1 (917) 392-3040

Just a cabby?: Pedicabs with wide seat for 3 don't have mobility like it used to between cars, they take up lanes like horse carriage. Like having human donkey carriages all over. Or it's like seeing a monkey used to put a hand in n out of a cookie jar for 2 cookies. But now he is holding 3 n can't take his hand out but don't let them go with greed n walk slowly dragging a jar in front of somebody.

raja ali: hi my name is raja ali from staten island i am looking for cab to drive prefer night time only any of my brother wanna take a day off around bay ridge area in brooklyn can contect me at 718-909-7291. iam punctual hard working and the man u can trust

saif: may 14,2013...day or night driver available to drive immediately for full or part time. shifts can be combined between days and nights. 12 years of experience with excellent licenses. I live on coney island ave and ave K. call me at 718 600 3658. responsible punctual and honest;

(516) 450-8083 call/text: Need a cab driver for 6 day shift for long term. Monday thru Friday.Friday double shift. Saturday and Sunday off.Lease $675. Shift 4 AM to 4 PM. change 86 street manhattan. Please don't call if u don't have the lease money.Shifts schedule and lease is fixed.dont call to change something.

hasan: I buy hybrid taxi. either paid off or close to paid off. I prefer escape or camry. 7183136074

lucky: toyata camry 2012 asking price is 28000.car in good condition no scratch.lease is 1590 everything included car installments credit card included also.upto 3 drivers no problem.one year and eight months left to be paid off.after paid off lease is 1139.nice broker no problems at all no prob of age or anything ..please serious buyers only dont waste your or mine time.please call during 10 am to 10 pm..thank you ..

azan tariq: Night or day driver available in Ozone park or Richmond hill. 15 years experience, clean records. Please call 347-553-2853

commas: 2009 Crown Victoria for sale, broker is on Queens blvd and 54th St. Price is $ 16000. Call 9174984319

shagor: I am night driver. Clean records. Looking for 6 night shifts in Manhattan (LES). My # (631) 230-1000, please give me a call! Thanks.

Ishrat: Need day driver near Ave Z and Ocean Ave for Toyota Highlander 2011(non hybrid),reasonable lease,looking for long term, must be 25 year.call 9175779692

malick: need day driver in brooklyn near ocean ave please call 17184159820

Julie: Uh 99% of NYC cab drivers ARE racial "minorities" Maybe this woman is too crossed eyed to notice that... or she's obviously to wealthy to have ever ridden IN a yellow cab before.

saif: i want to buy a Ford Escape 2011/2012 car with medallion lease of a good garage, not from the garages give hard time to drivers and not reasonable in term of dealing things. please contact me 818-486-5420

C-DUBBZ: Weekly Driver, that is crazy! glad you are ok now and no one got hurt :/

Weekly driver: Yesterday I experienced a total break failure. My cab kept rolling even with pumping the break pedal, but that was like stepping into butter. Luckily, I had a second to use the hand break, but imagine if there is a biker or pedestrian. Hand break is for secure the car when parked, and at speed could not stop the vehicle in time. I checked the break oil, that was OK. I restarted the cab (Ford Escape), and then the break worked again. Did anyone else have this type of problems with their cabs?

Azan Tariq: Night driver available in Ozone park Pls call me 3475532853 15 years experience!

naj: Night shift driver available in south Richmond hill, Queens. Over 12 year experience and clean record. Call: 646-400-9422

aslam: Looking for a day or Night shift in Jersey city or Manhattan Call: 347-257-7871

shahzad: i am looking driver in sunny side queens 2 years old lic no accident call me 6463617614

Waqas: Need A Day Driver IN Corona, Flushing. Lease $ 690 For 7 Days, Crown Victoria. Please Call 1 (917) 392-3040

Jeyaul: Need a day driver in Jamaica, Queens near Hillside ave and Parsons blvd. Brand new hybrid cab. Very good deal, call: 212 786 2400

ahmed malik: Need a car for night shift... Bellrose, Queens village, Jamaica, or Flushing. Please call: 917 837 2127

nayyar karim: Looking for weekly night shift, near Flushing area. Call: 212 470 9385

asif bashir: Need a day driver for 2 months in Brooklyn at Flatbush ave K. Call: 17184158120

Khawaja: I am looking to lease a cab for 4-5 shifts in the day or night shifts. Shifts can also be combined between nights and days. 13 years of experience with excellent licences. I live in Valley Stream /Elmont, call me at 718-810-6689

chang: It is hard to lease a cab from individual owners due to the fact that there are more drivers than the number of medallion cabs on the road. Good luck to all the drivers out there searching for a cab. It is not easy these days.

hasan: looking to buy paid off or close to paid off hybrid cab. 7183136074

Parwinder Singh: Need night shifts in S. Ozone Park! Please call: 646-591-1376

ishwor: Looking cab for tue, wed or mon, tue ...347 527 6983

Weekly driver: Have you guys ever worked seven days per week for a month, or more, and not taking a day off?

» Click to write!

POST A MESSAGE

Name

Comment

Search

Past Articles

Visitor Information

New York Airports

• JFK Airports
• LaGuardia Airport
• Newark Airport

INFORMATION

Home
Driver Registration for E-Hailing

OTHER

Brooklyn Car Service
Queens Car Service
New York Car Service

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube