Sentences with phrase «livery car industry»

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In governor Patterson's Executive Budget he created a sales tax that did not exist prior to 2009 in which he forced the Limousine, Black car & Livery industry of NY State to collect sales tax on their services, leaving Taxi, Bus, Funeral and all other forms of transportation tax exempt.

At a roundtable talk with cab industry officials and state Assembly lawmakers in Manhattan today, Uber faced pushback from its taxi and livery car competition over a bill they argue would allow less stringent driver background checks, rider safety standards and insurance coverage than NYC requires for the app's drivers.

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.

Borough President Stringer visited with members of the livery cab industry at El Barrio Car Service at East 116th Street this past Thurs., Jun. 14th.

However, such a study should be enacted prior to placing any caps on growth on any segment of the taxi industry,» Mr. Diaz said in a statement «The legislation before the City Council is flawed, and would have the unintended consequence of inhibiting the growth of the livery car services my borough and much of the city relies on for transportation.»

«For - hire vehicles» is industry jargon for black and livery cars that, prior to the advent of apps, had to be summoned by telephone.