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2024

December 20 - Doing More in ‘24: TLC Celebrates a Year Defined by Driver Initiatives and Accessibility

November 20 - TLC’s ‘Commissioner Cab’ Series Debuts, Documenting David Do’s Experiences as A Driver

October 22 - Diverse Group of New TLC Police Graduates Includes Former Drivers

September 25 - New Report Reveals Major Progress In The City’s Efforts To Electrify Its Rideshare Fleet

July 31 - Mayor Adams Secures Agreement With Uber, Lyft to put Money Back Into Drivers' Pockets by Drastically Reducing Lockouts

June 4 - TLC Celebrates the City’s Safest Drivers and Bases at Gracie Mansion

May 30 - New Outreach Campaign Informs Taxi and For-Hire Drivers About 24/7 Health and Mental Health Care

May 24 - TLC’s Ryan Su Honored with Induction Into New York State Veterans Hall of Fame

April 22 - On Earth Day 2024, TLC Announces City’s Rideshare Fleet Hits Two Million Zero-Emissions Trips in March

April 10 - TLC Driver License Renewal Course revamped with enhanced training and safety videos, new Vision Zero content

March 4 - Milestone Month: TLC Makes History with Over One Million Zero-Emission Trips in January

February 14 - As Other Cities Strike for Better Pay, NYC App Drivers Receive Raise

2023

December 21 – TLC in 2023: Historic Strides, Including Driver Pay, Debt Relief, Safety and Sustainability

October 18 – Mayor Adams, TLC Commissioner Do Deliver On "Green Rides" Program To Make All NYC Shared Rides Zero-Emission Or Wheelchair Accessible By 2030

August 16 –Mayor Adams, TLC Announce new Rules to Require City's Rideshare Vehicles to be Zero-Emission, Wheelchair Accessible by 2030

June 28 – Mayor Adams Appoints Paul Bader, Kenneth Chan, Sarah Kaufman, Thomas Sorrentino to Taxi and Limousine Commission

April 25 – TLC Honors the City’s 500 Safest Drivers at Celebration in Queens

April 10 – NYC Partners with Rock Legend Chubby Checker on Traffic Safety PSA

March 30 – TLC Begins Touring With Van Hailin’

January 24 – Mayor Adams, TLC, Senator Schumer Celebrate $350 Million in Debt Relief Delivered to Taxi Medallion Owners

January 12 – TLC’s Data Hub Provides Groundbreaking Transparency

2022

August – Mayor Adams, TLC, Marblegate Asset Management, NYTWA Announce Historic Taxi Medallion Debt Relief Program Deal, Providing Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Relief to NYC Medallion Owners

April – TLC to Hold Public Hearings on the Taximeter Rate of Fare and For-Hire Vehicle Driver Pay

March – TLC Medallion Relief Program Guaranty

March – TLC Extends Moratorium on New For-Hire Vehicle Licenses

2021

February – TLC FHV License Review Determination

August – First Battery Electric Vehicle Pilot Taxi and 50th Anniversary 2021/2023 Medallions Go on Road

September – TLC FHV License Review Determination

December – TLC Black Car and Livery Task Force Report

December – TLC Recognizes Drivers and Bases

2020

February – TLC Launches Ad Campaign to Combat Discrimination

May – TLC Launches Driver Resource Center

July – TLC Releases Report on COVID-19 Impact on Taxi and For-Hire Vehicle Industry

August – TLC Moves to Revoke License of Car Service

September – TLC August 2020 FHV License Report and Determination

October – Curb Promo is right on time for early voting

December – TLC Recognizes Drivers and Businesses in Virtual Honor Roll

2019

October – TLC Honors Drivers in Sixth Annual Honor Roll

October – New TLC Police Grads to Increase Field Presence By More than Half

August – TLC Announces New Data Portal

2018

December - TLC Announces Passage of Sweeping Rules to Raise Driver Earnings

October - TLC Hosts Fifth Annual Vision Zero Safety Honor Roll

September - TLC Publishes 2018 Factbook

May - TLC Announces an Increase in TIF Payments to Wheelchair-Accessible Taxi Drivers

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January - TLC Launches Citywide Accessible Dispatch Service

2017

October - TLC Hosts Fourth Annual Vision Zero Safety Honor Roll (PDF)

August - TLC Announces First Participant in Fair Share Pilot (PDF)

July - TLC Makes 500th Vision Zero Driver Outreach Visit (PDF)

April - TLC Will Initiate Rulemaking on Tipping in FHV Industry (PDF)

2016

December Citywide Accessible Dispatch Rules Pass Unanimously (PDF)

September TLC Host Third Annual Vision Zero Safety Honor Roll (PDF)

August TLC Adds 2015 For-Hire Trip Data to Open Data Repository (PDF)

June Vision Zero Base Reports - A tool for informed consumers (PDF)

May Mayor & TLC Announce Proposed Driver Fatigue Prevention Rules (PDF)

April TLC Publishes 2016 Factbook (PDF)

March TLC Cuts Ribbon on New Staten Island Office (PDF)

March TLC Outlines Continuing Vision Zero Efforts (PDF).

2015

November TLC Celebrates Opening of New Licensing Facility with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (PDF)

September TLC Celebrates 200th Vision Zero Base Visit (PDF)

September TLC & Vision Zero Partners Join To Host Second Annual Safe Driver Honor Roll Event (PDF)

August Big Step for Big Data: Yellow & Green Taxi Trip Records Now Available Online! (PDF)

July TLC Welcomes Bill Aguado to Board of Commissioners (PDF)

June How You Can Help Us End Service Refusals -- Watch the PSA (PDF)

June TLC Launches Vehicle Safety Tech Pilot -- View the announcement (PDF)

May TLC Releases Citywide Accessible Dispatch RFP (PDF)

April TLC Hackathon - Bring In the Big Data (PDF)

March Drive Like Your Family Lives Here’ -- Watch the video (PDF)

2014

December Taxi of Tomorrow is closer to today! (PDF)

December FHV Enforcement Find Non-Compliance (PDF)

September Mayor de Blasio/TLC Laud Honor Roll Cabbies (PDF)

August TLC and A.G. Team to Recover More Than $1.4 Million for Cheated Drivers -- UPDATED (PDF)

July LYFT will not launch an unlicensed service in New York City (PDF)

May Green Taxis Moving Ahead (PDF)

April TLC Votes Unanimously to Implement Historic Taxi Accessibility Plan (PDF)

April New TLC Chair Unanimously Confirmed By NYC Council (PDF)

March City poised for major expansion of wheelchair accessible taxicabs (PDF)

March TLC Launches New Web Car Service ‘Base Finder’ (PDF)

March Mayor de Blasio nominates Meera Joshi as TLC Chairwoman and CEO (PDF)

February Cab riders hail their fave movie pics! (PDF)

February TLC Auctions 168 New Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Medallions (PDF).

2013

December Roadmap to an electric taxi future! (PDF)

December Fascinating facts and figures about the world’s favorite taxicabs! (PDF)

December Historic agreement reached on wheelchair accessible taxicabs -- Video (PDF)

December New TLC Enforcement Satellite at JFK Airport (PDF)

November TLC completes auction of 200 accessible corporate NYC taxicab medallions (PDF)

Jun. TOT Support Coalition Letter (PDF)

May Taxi Trivia Time! (PDF)

April Mayor Bloomberg, TLC and Nissan Launch EV Pilot (PDF)

April New York City's Wheelchair-Accessible Taxi Service Reaches Six-Month Mark (PDF)

March TLC Announces Staten Island Livery Inspections to Begin April 1 (PDF)

February The Envelope Please......TLC Releases Movie Survey Results (PDF)

February TLC Releases Taxi Driver Healthcare RFP (PDF)

February TLC Enforcement Sets a Record for Illegal Livery Seizures (PDF)

2012

December TLC Approves Taxi E-Hail/Smartphone Apps Test (PDF)

October TLC Proposes new E Hail and TPEP rules (PDF)

September TLC Launches Accessible Dispatch Taxi Program in New York City (PDF)

September New Fare Structure Taking Effect (PDF)

April TLC Board Approves Five Borough Taxi RULES (PDF)

April TLC to Allow Local Inspection for Staten Island Livery licensees (PDF)

2011

December TLC Buckle Up Message Urges Taxi Riders to Get CLICK-ISH (PDF)

November TLC and Greater Jamaica Development Corporation Celebrate “RIDE SAFE” Livery Stand Success (PDF)

October TLC to Drivers -- Horn Honking is for Emergencies Only! (PDF)

April TLC Releases FHV Accessible Dispatch Service RFP for Service to the Boroughs (PDF)

April Online customer service enhancement for TLC driver licensees! (PDF)

April TLC Releases Accessible Dispatch RFP (PDF)

February Higher Penalties for Service Refusal (PDF)

February Taxi of Tomorrow Survey Winner Receives A Year's Worth of Free Cab Rides! (PDF)

February Taxi of Tomorrow Survey Results (PDF)

February Borough Taxi Survey – Let Us Know What You Think! (PDF)

2010

December TLC Announces New Accessible Dispatch System Proposal (PDF)

November New Tools to Help The Riding Public Choose Safe, Legal For-Hire Vehicle Services (PDF)

September TLC, DOT, EDC Launch Dedicated Livery Stand At Staten Island's ST. George Ferrt Terminal (PDF)

September TLC Launches New Group Ride Vehicles Program (PDF)

August TLC Launches New Group Ride Stand At LaGuardia Airport Terminals (PDF)

July TLC Launches New Group Ride Stand At Port Authority Bus Terminal (PDF)

July TLC Approves Livery Van Pilot (PDF)

June TLC Unveils York Avenue Group Ride Stand to Assist Displaced X90 Passengers (PDF)

May Rate Code 4 Results (PDF)

February TLC Announces February 26 Start Date for First 3 Taxi Group Ride Stands (PDF)

January New TLC Distracted Driver Rules in Effect as of 1/29 (PDF)

2009

December Taxi of Tomorrow Request For Proposals Released (PDF)

December TLC Unveils Livery Stand Pilot Plan (PDF)

October TLC Discovers Meter Glitches in 292 Taxicabs (PDF)

April NYS Federation Of Taxi Drivers & For-Hire Industry Leaders Join In Support Of TLC Proposed Accountability Rule (PDF)

April TLC Request For Information For "Taxi Technology 2.0" (PDF)

March Press Release – Five Towns Short Hauls (PDF)

March Press Release – TLC Announces Nassau Reciprocity (PDF)

March Press Release – TLC Approves Hybrid Incentive Plan (PDF)

February GPS Element Added To Accessible Dispatch Program Pilot (PDF)

February Commissioner Sadik-Khan, MTA Executive Director Sander, Chairman Daus Announce Camera Enforcement of Bus Lanes To Speed Transit (PDF)

2008

July Mayor Bloomberg And TLC Chairman Daus Announce Guaranteed Supply Of Hybrid Vehicles For City Taxi Fleet (PDF)

June Taxi And Limousine Commission Hearing Loop Pilot Project Is Underway (PDF)

May TLC Completes Auctions Of 89 Accessible & Alternate-Fuel New York City Taxicab Medallions (PDF)

March TLC, NYC & Company And Tishman Speyer Join To Hail New York City’s Top Drivers In Driver Recognition Ceremony (PDF)

February TLC Distributes “Taxi of Tomorrow” Request For Information (RFI) - Creating The Roadmap To The Perfect Taxicab (PDF)

January TLC Launches “Operation: Secret Rider” To Enforce Passenger Bill Of Rights (PDF)

2007

Dec TLC Unanimously Approves Regulations Leading To a Cleaner, Greener NY Taxi Fleet (PDF)

Nov Taxi and Limousine Commission Approves Accessible Dispatch System Pilot Program (PDF)

Nov TLC Completes Auction of 63 Independent Accessible New York City Taxicab Medallions (PDF)

Oct NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission & Office of Emergency Management Announce Taxi Work Action Contingency Plan (PDF)

2006

November Taxi fare adjustment, new flat fare to take effect Thursday, November 30, 2006 (PDF)

July “Garden in Transit” Project Announcement with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg (PDF)

June TLC Auctions 254 New Alternative Fuel Medallions (PDF)

June TLC Auctions 54 New Accessible Medallions (PDF)

2005

May Taxi and Limousine Commission Votes Today To authorize Cleaner, Greener Hybrid-Electric Taxicabs (PDF)

March Customer Service at the Heart of TLC’s Newly-Released Technology Enhancement RFP (PDF)

2004

November TLC, MADD, New York Taxi Industry Join Together to “TIE ONE ON FOR SAFETY” (PDF)

October TLC “Corporate” Bid Opening Completes TLC Auction of New Medallions for Fiscal Year 2005 (PDF)

October TLC Completes Auction of 116 New “Individual” Medallions (PDF)

October TLC Completes Auction of Accessible and Alternative Fuel Taxicab Medallions (PDF)

April New Taxi Fare to Take Effect on Monday, May 3, 2004 (PDF)

April Phase II of TLC Medallion Sale Completed – TLC Auctions Last of 300 Medallions (PDF)

April Phase I of TLC Medallion Sale Completed – TLC Auctions 174 Of 300 Medallions (PDF)

March TLC Commissioners Unanimously Approve Taxi Fare Adjustment and Service Improvements Plan (PDF)

February TLC to Host Medallion Sale Seminars in All Five Boroughs (PDF)

January TLC Proposes Taxi Fare Adjustment and Service Improvements (PDF)

2003

May TLC Reinvents Passenger Bill of Rights in New Info Sticker (PDF)

April TLC Announces “EZLicense 2” Changing License Classifications (PDF)

April TLC Announces “EZLicense” (PDF)

2002

December TLC "Operation: Nightwatch" (PDF)

October TLC Measure Effectiveness of "Celebrity Talking Taxi" Program (PDF)

September TLC Hosts 9/11 Memorial Ceremony (PDF)

September TLC Unveils New Taxi Technology (PDF)

August TLC Licensed For-Hire Vehicle Service Information is Now Online (PDF)

August TLC Holds First Ever Driver Recognition Ceremony (PDF)

June TLC Revokes Base License For Pan Am Lines Car Service (PDF)

May TLC Unveils Newly-Redesigned Taxi Map (PDF)

2001

November TLC Announces Bigger, Better Taxicabs for NYC (PDF)

February TLC and City Council Announce Reimbursement Funding Program (PDF)

January TLC and Westchester TAXI Announce Final Reciprocity Agreement (PDF)

2000

April TLC Votes To Require Partitions or Cameras in TLC-Licensed Vehicles (PDF)

1999

December TLC and NYPD to Put the Brakes on Millennium Eve Overcharges (PDF)

August TLC Bids a Fond Farewell to the Last New York City Checker Cab (PDF)

May TLC Votes "Yes" for Prohibiting Wireless Telephone Use While Driving (PDF)

April TLC Announces "Symphony Transportation Service" (PDF)

March Discontinuation of Double Adjudication Critical Driver Program (PDF)

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