Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Taxis & Limos

Crash Victim Lawsuit: App Use by Uber Drivers Is Negligent and Illegal

By Brad Aaron | Mar 20, 2015 | 74 Comments

Erin Sauchelli, who was seriously injured by an Uber driver while walking in Manhattan, has filed a lawsuit claiming the app Uber drivers use to respond to hails causes driver distraction in violation of New York State law. The driver, Aliou Diallo, killed Sauchelli’s boyfriend, Wesley Manning, in the collision, but he remains in good standing with […]

Let’s Raise Standards for Cab Drivers, Not Race to the Bottom

By Brad Aaron | Mar 9, 2015 | 7 Comments

As cab medallion owners complain of competition from Uber and Lyft, the Taxi and Limousine Commission appears to be making it easier for applicants to acquire a hack license. On Sunday the Times reported that the TLC hack license exam will have fewer questions on geography, since drivers can use GPS to navigate the city. […]

TLC Bolsters Cab Driver Safety Regs, Minus NYC Road Test Requirement

By Brad Aaron | Jan 30, 2015 | 3 Comments

The Taxi and Limousine Commission voted to revise some of its rules Thursday, strengthening safety requirements for drivers of for-hire vehicles as well as yellow and green cabs. But the TLC still does not require aspiring cabbies to pass a New York City road test before obtaining a hack license. There are 70,000 for-hire drivers […]

Council Members Grill Uber on Prices, But What About Safety?

By Brad Aaron | Jan 12, 2015 | 24 Comments

The City Council transportation committee heard testimony today on a bill to prohibit for-hire vehicle companies from “charging excessive rates.” Council members made no bones about the fact that they are taking aim at Uber, which raises and lowers fares in response to demand. Uber calls it “dynamic pricing.” It’s also known as “surge pricing” and, […]

TLC: Driver Who Killed Man on UES Works for Uber [Updated]

By Brad Aaron | Jan 5, 2015 | 51 Comments

The cab driver who hit two pedestrians on the Upper East Side last weekend, killing 27-year-old Wesley Mensing, was driving a vehicle affiliated with an Uber base, according to the Taxi and Limousine Commission. Aliou Diallo was ticketed for unlicensed operation after the Saturday afternoon crash, which occurred as Mensing and 30-year-old Erin Sauchelli were crossing E. […]

Unlicensed, Hit-and-Run Drivers Kill First NYC Pedestrian Victims of 2015

By Brad Aaron | Jan 5, 2015 | 6 Comments

Motorists struck four pedestrians in two crashes in Manhattan and the Bronx over the weekend, killing two victims. One driver in the Bronx was charged with leaving the scene and reckless driving, while another remains at large. The Manhattan motorist, operating a vehicle with TLC plates, was ticketed for driving without a license, though NYPD […]

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