Sentences with phrase «city taxi owner»

PLATTSBURGH Almost two months after City Taxi owner Perry Buck called on the Plattsburgh Common Council to increase the maximum fare limit in the city by $ 1.50 per call, lawmakers are still discussing the issue.

Two months after first calling for a $ 1.50 per fare increase in the maximum fare limit within the City of Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh City Taxi owner Perry Buck renewed his request for the Common Council to consider raising the cap on fares.

At a Common Council meeting last month, Plattsburgh City Taxi owner Perry Buck said that an increase in the maximum fare is necessary for the company to keep up with minimum wage increases.

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Founded in 2007 by Zimmer and co-founder Logan Green, Lyft's business model is fairly straighforward, even if it operates in a legal gray area: The company recruits and (background - checks) city car owners to become become part - time taxi drivers, who set the hours they wish to work.

He tried to do a favor for taxi medallion owners a favor at consumers» expense by capping the number of Uber vehicles that could operate in the city.

Also at 9 a.m., NYC - based taxi drivers and base owners will join community leaders and advocates to hold a morning vigil that will raise awareness about the Taxi and Limousine Commission's «excessive fees, entrapment, abusive enforcement and other unfair practices that are wreaking havoc to the NYC taxi industry,» City Hall steps, Manhattaxi drivers and base owners will join community leaders and advocates to hold a morning vigil that will raise awareness about the Taxi and Limousine Commission's «excessive fees, entrapment, abusive enforcement and other unfair practices that are wreaking havoc to the NYC taxi industry,» City Hall steps, ManhatTaxi and Limousine Commission's «excessive fees, entrapment, abusive enforcement and other unfair practices that are wreaking havoc to the NYC taxi industry,» City Hall steps, Manhattaxi industry,» City Hall steps, Manhattan.

On Monday at 9 a.m. at City Hall, «NYC taxi drivers and taxi - base owners will hold vigil at City Hall to raise awareness about TLC's excessive fines and abusive enforcement, and in memory of recent taxi driver deaths.»

A state judge blocked the city from requiring taxi owners to purchase a Nissan NV200 — the Taxi of Tomorrow — and City Hall aides there may not be enough time left in the mayor's tenure to successfully appcity from requiring taxi owners to purchase a Nissan NV200 — the Taxi of Tomorrow — and City Hall aides there may not be enough time left in the mayor's tenure to successfully apptaxi owners to purchase a Nissan NV200 — the Taxi of Tomorrow — and City Hall aides there may not be enough time left in the mayor's tenure to successfully appTaxi of Tomorrow — and City Hall aides there may not be enough time left in the mayor's tenure to successfully appCity Hall aides there may not be enough time left in the mayor's tenure to successfully appeal.

Also at 1 p.m., the newly formed Taxi Medallion Owner / Driver Association holds a rally for «fairness and respect,» asking to including in the decision - making process about Uber and other for - hire apps, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Also at 11 a.m., wheelchair advocates join taxi, livery, black car and luxury car drivers, base owners and workers to call on the City Council to act on regulating the taxi and for - hire vehicle industry, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

At 8 a.m., NYC TLC Commissioner Meera Joshi speaks at the Crains Breakfast to discuss the struggles of taxi medallion owners, the rise of Uber and the future of innovation in the city's for - hire vehicle industry, 180 Central Park S., Manhattan.

PLATTSBURGH The owner of a local taxi company requested last week that the Common Council increase Plattsburgh's fare limit for cabs operating in city limits.

PLATTSBURGH Following a string of requests from the owner of a local cab company, the Plattsburgh Common Council has imposed a new fare limit that will allow taxi companies in the city to charge $ 1.50 more per ride.

CAB SAFETY — «Proposed NYC Law Would Create A Public Database Of Ride - Hail Sexual Assault Reports,» by Buzzfeed News» Charlie Warzel: «New York City Council Member Dan Garodnick will introduce a bill [Thursday] to create a public record of all sexual assault and harassment incidents that happen inside vehicles operated by New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission - licensed companies and owners (which include Uber, Lyft, and other ride - hail services).

The Observer has learned that Ydanis Rodriguez, the chair of New York City Council Transportation Committee, will join a meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 23rd in a Midtown location at which he will propose a bailout to rescue medallion owners, who have witnessed the value of their investment plummet as Uber and other ride apps disrupt the traditional taxi business.

«The dreams of taxi drivers, the dreams of bodega owners, single moms, senior citizens that are trying to make ends meet in this city — these dreams are here in this platform tonight,» Espaillat said in his victory speech, surrounded by supporters at the Dyckman Express Restaurant in Inwood shortly after 11 p.m.

Two taxi - medallion owners can't sue a city regulatory commission for failing to keep the yellow - cab industry profitable in the face of competition from Uber and Lyft, a Manhattan Supreme Court...

Yuhnke and the owner of Airport Taxi last week asked the Buffalo Common Council to either peel back city regulations on taxi and livery companies or hold ride - hailing companies to the same standaTaxi last week asked the Buffalo Common Council to either peel back city regulations on taxi and livery companies or hold ride - hailing companies to the same standataxi and livery companies or hold ride - hailing companies to the same standards.

A dozen independent owners of medallions not affiliated with a taxicab fleet and an advocacy group which supports these owners slapped the city and top Taxi & Limousine Commission honchos on Wednesday with a Manhattan federal court lawsuit seeking to overturn the longstanding policy.

Taxis make up a large part of the traffic in cities, and in the same way it's proved popular with individual owners, the Nissan Leaf electric car appears to have the favor of cabbies.

Its lucky new owners will also have two deeded parking spaces and prime location next to a conveniently located water taxi that can sail them off to any neighborhood in the city.