Category: FHV Drivers News & TLC Rules

TLC Commissioner Says Taxi Drivers Lack a Voice in NYC Street Design

Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) Commissioner Midori Valdivia says New York City’s medallion taxi drivers often lack a voice in decisions about the streets they navigate every day. “I’ve seen drivers come to me and say, ‘Can you do something about the fact that we don’t really have a voice in street design?’” Valdivia told […]

Taxi Alliance backs Governor Hochul’s plan to cut insurance costs and combat fraud

By Kamal Ahmed The New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA), representing roughly 28,000 taxi and for-hire vehicle (FHV) drivers across New York City, has thrown its support behind Kathy Hochul’s proposal to reform auto insurance, aiming to reduce premiums and crack down on widespread fraud. In a statement issued here today, the alliance identified insurance […]

TLC takes legal action against Empower ride hailing app

New York City is taking legal action against Empower, a ride-hailing app that offers lower fares than Uber and Lyft, for allegedly operating without the required licenses from the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). City attorneys filed a lawsuit on Friday in Manhattan, accusing Yazam Inc., the company behind Empower, of “flagrantly […]

‘Drivers-Union Power Defeats Trillion-Dollar Corporate Greed in Taxi, FHV industry’

By Kamal Ahmed The collective force of organized labor has once again demonstrated its power: When workers unite, they can confront even trillion-dollar corporate interests, holding large companies accountable and securing fairer outcomes. The New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) – a 28,000-strong union of taxi and for-hire drivers – has joined forces with the […]

City Council confirms Midori Valdivia as TLC chair

The City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards, and Ethics today confirmed the appointment of transit enthusiast Midori Valdivia as Commissioner of the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). “I look forward to leading a TLC that proactively protects its driver, improves safety and accessibility for passengers, and works in harmony with the larger transportation […]

TLC, Taxi Alliance vows to thwart Empower’s illegal operations at any cost

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani nominated TLC chair Midori Valdivia came down heavily on the illegal operation of the unlicensed e-hail app ‘Empower’ saying, it is very risky for the auto industry as well as the passengers. “It’s (Empower) operation is very risky. Who will pay in the event of accident?. I can’t authorize such a […]

Taxi drivers no longer be on their own, says Mamdani

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani laid emphasis on the importance of the city’s hard-working taxi and for-hire vehicles (FHV) drivers saying, ‘they would no longer be on their own.’ “I just want you to know that no longer will you be on your own because no matter where you are in this city, you know that […]

Taxi, FHV drivers ‘treated as disposable’: Bhairavi Desai

Executive Director of the NY Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) Bhairavi Desai strongly criticized large corporations and government agencies, what she described for continued targeting and mistreatment of the city’s taxi and for-hire vehicle (FHV) drivers. In a testimony in support of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s nomination of new TLC chair Midori Valdivia, Desai argued that […]

TLC to use its authority to end cycle of crisis, debt & low pay, hopes Taxi & FHV drives

Taxi and For-Hire Vehicle (FHV) drivers today expressed optimism that the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) will exercise both its moral authority and regulatory powers to address the ongoing challenges facing drivers. They urged the commission to take decisive action to resolve the persistent issues of financial hardship, low wages, and industry instability for the […]

City Council to confirm Midori Valdivia as TLC chair tomorrow 

The City Council Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards, and Ethics will hold a hearing tomorrow (March 12) to confirm the appointment of transit enthusiast Midori Valdivia as Commissioner of the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). “Mayor Zohran Mamdani nominated Midori Valdivia to be the next Chairperson of TLC…. The City Council Rules Committee will […]