Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Taxi and Limousine Commission

CBS2 captured the broken bike of Madison Lyden after she was run down and killed by a garbage truck driver last Friday on Central Park West. Photo: CBS2

Drivers Who Killed Madison Lyden Have Little to Fear From Cy Vance, Bill de Blasio, and NYPD

By Brad Aaron | Aug 17, 2018 | 6 Comments

A woman is dead because of the actions of two drivers, and the agencies responsible for driver safety are doing next to nothing in response.

City Council Passes Bill Giving TLC More Power to Modulate Uber Traffic

By Brad Aaron | Aug 8, 2018 | 2 Comments

Mayor de Blasio says he'll sign the bills. Eyes will now be on the TLC to see how effectively the agency puts its new tools to use.

It’s Not an Uber Cap — It’s a Course Correction for an Industry That’s Dangerously Out of Whack

By Ben Fried | Aug 8, 2018 | 20 Comments

The City Council is on the verge of passing bills that will help workers in the for-hire car industry and cut down on excess traffic.

Cab congestion is a major problem in Manhattan — but the City Council's proposed cap on Uber and Lyft and other app-based taxi companies is the wrong fix, our expert says.

No Uber-Lyft Cap Needed Because New York Can Price Its Way Out of Congestion and Despair

By Charles Komanoff | Jul 31, 2018 | 7 Comments

Congestion pricing is a much better plan than capping Uber and Lyft, which provide a valuable service outside of Manhattan.

If the TLC driver who caused this crash has a medical condition that affects his ability to drive, the public needs to know if he’s still operating a cab. Image via WNBC

No Word From TLC on Whether Cabbie Who Injured 5 and Claimed “Medical Episode” Still Drives a Cab

By Brad Aaron | Dec 20, 2017 | 3 Comments

What is the Taxi and Limousine Commission doing to ensure that drivers with medical conditions don’t cause harm?

Citing “Medical Episode,” NYPD Declines to Charge Livery Driver in Lower Manhattan Crash That Injured 4 Bystanders

By Brad Aaron | Dec 8, 2017 | 16 Comments

NYPD filed no charges against a TLC driver who caused a collision that injured three pedestrians and one person on a bike. Meanwhile, a second TLC vehicle involved in the crash is connected to a string of dangerous driving offenses.

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