NYC TAXI NEWS PROGRAM GUIDE USE SCROLL BAR TO VIEW PAST PROGRAMS CLICK DATE ON PLAYER TO LISTEN 7-22-24 Abe, Carolyn, Dawood NYC Taxi Medallions, Robotaxis, Supply Demand, NYC Politics More - Copy 4-3-24 Abe, Carolyn, Dawood Corruption at JFK Why you should drive yellow 2-28-24 Abe, Carolyn, Dawood EVs & WAVs Congestion tolling Meera Joshi appointed to the MTA board and overseeing the delivery apps MRP closings should be completed by April 30th. 12-22-23 Abe, Carolyn, Dawood, Taxi Dave Talk about the state and possible future of the industry 11-5-23 Abe, Carolyn, Dawood, & Nancy TLC-MEDALLION OWNERS: "WE WON'T DROP DEAD"! 9-25-23 Abe,Carolyn,Dawood Special Guest TLC Chairman Davie Do 8-3-23 Abe,Carolyn,Dawood and Dawood Talk about violence against 60 year old Driver How Many Taxi do we need? 7-13-23 Abe, Carolyn, Special Guest Dawood Talk about What 's Right and Wrong in the FHV and Taxi Business 2-28-23 Abe, Carolyn, Taxi Dave Special Guest Lucius Riccio Talk about the Congestion Solution 1-24-23 NYC TAXI NEWS PODCAST Abe, Taxi Dave, Carolyn and Nancy 1000 additional FHV licenses, who will benefit? Uber's profit margin in NYC How has the Rate Increases affected the industry? 8-17-22 NYC TAXI NEWS PODCAST Abe, Taxi Dave, Carolyn & special guest urban economics & finance pundit Nicole Gelinas discuss congestion pricing & rising crime in NYC 6-28-22 NYC TAXI NEWS PODCAST Abe, Carolyn, Taxi Dave Bring us up to date Topics discussed David Do-Where is he? Congestion pricing, Uber in taxis-When? Revel in Brooklyn 4-11-22 NYC TAXI NEWS PODCAST Abe, Carolyn, Taxi Dave, JFK Mike Comment on The Uber App being in NYC Taxis 3-10-22 NYC TAXI NEWS PODCAST Abe, Taxi Dave, JFK Mike, Carolyn with Guest Nancy Reynoso discuss what happened to the green taxi sector, what TLC’s plans might be, TLC Commissioner resigns in disgrace, airport fare increases & more 2-10-22 NYC TAXI NEWS PODCAST Abe, Taxi Dave, JFK Mike, Carolyn with guest medallion owner Bernardo Celerino discuss the latest taxi events TLC hearing on medallion debt guarantee, TLC “Strategic Taxi Plan”, MIT transportation initiative, City Council “retreat”, EU Report & why there’s been no raise for 10 yrs 1-10-22 NYC TAXI NEWS PODCAST Abe, Taxi Dave, JFK Mike & Carolyn welcome in the New Year and the same old problems. We discuss the new mayoral administration which includes a lotta leftovers, upcoming TLC hearing, airports, Black & Livery Task Force Report & more….. 11-11-21 NYC TAXI NEWS PODCAST Carolyn, Dave and Abe review several topics Medallion Debt Deal Uber Exploring Dispatching trips to yellow cabs Intro 2432 Justin Brannan & Brad Lander's bill introduced in City Council requires that self driving for hire vehicles have a medallion . Manhattan Offices still empty NYC reclaims its spot as #l holiday destination 10-3-21 NYC TAXI NEWS PODCAST Carolyn, Dave and Abe talk with Attorney Dan Ackman Attorney Dan Ackman discusses his motion for leave to appeal in lawsuit involving last 3 taxi medallion auctions, WHICH WAS GRANTED!!!!!! This is a big deal!!!!! Update on Ackman's lawsuit on license suspension rules. You can appeal. Dan explains how. NYTWA 24/7 demonstration against Medallion Relief Program. TLC rule changes re: franchisee/cooperator requirement. 9-6-21 NYC TAXI NEWS PODCAST Carolyn, Dave and Abe talk with Bhairavi Desai about the path to Medallion Stabilization This is a great Show! 8-19-21 NYC TAXI NEWS PODCAST Should You Get Vaccinated? Should you wear a mask? Did you take the Medallion Survey Who is our best choice for Mayor? Will Kathy Hochul be a better Governor for the NYC Taxis? NYTWA PLAN- MEDALLION LOAN ACQUISITION FUND...Is this good? WE Should have a EV WAV Option No Public Promotion of Wav Services AND MORE! 8-1-21 Today's Topics: Revel (who's backing them) Meera Joshi Taxi Trip Stats Medallion Value Taxi Toilets 7-15-21 Abe, Taxi Dave, Carolyn, JFK Mike and Pat Where are the taxis at the airports The City council will soon be a majority of women Yellow taxis are now more than ever making money And needed on the streets Drivers Should Download This show and Play it in their Taxis So Passengers Can here what we have to say 6-20-21 Abe, Taxi Dave, Carolyn, JFK Mike and Pat Who should we vote for to be our next Mayor 6-7-21 Abe, Taxi Dave, Carolyn and JFK Mike Get the Yellow Taxis back on the road Are the Police fair with the Industry? Let's stop the Illegal Bicycles 5-25-21 Abe, Taxi Dave, Carolyn and JFK Mike Can We Halt The Wav Destruction till We Recover? And Lots More 5-3-21 Carolyn, Taxi Dave, Abe with Special Guest Attorney Jon Norinsberg Discussion of Law Suit against the TLC 4-9-21 Carolyn, Taxi Dave, Abe and Pat Discus The Latest Taxi New Chris Lynn Op Ed- Get Rid Of the TLC New Lawsuit That was Filed this week for 2 Billion + Many Questions That Need Answers Abe Gets a Grammar Lesson Near the end of the show 3-3-21 Carolyn, Taxi Dave, Abe and Pat Along with Special Guest CC Candidate Felicia Singh Great Conversation about the Taxi Industry 3-24-21 Carolyn, Taxi Dave, Abe and Pat Along with Special Guest Nicole Gelinas-Manhattan Institute Talk about Transportation in NYC and Rights the Taxi Industry should have "Great Food For Thought" 3-3-21 Carolyn, Taxi Dave, Abe and Pat Along with Special Guest CC Candidate Felicia Singh Great Conversation about the Taxi Industry 2-12-21 Carolyn, Taxi Dave, Abe and Pat Subjects: Why was the TLC left out of a press release commending the food deliveries? Where are the Vaccines? Will the TLC Survive as a regulatory body? Will Medallions Survive? Felicia Singh daughter of Medallion Owner running for the City Council Is a Taxi Medallion an asset or liability for NYC? Help for Medallion owners has been promised for 5 years-Will it ever happen? Will the rights of Medallion Owners ever be returned? And MORE 1-28-21 Carolyn, Taxi Dave, Abe and Pat Subjects: Meera Joshi New Job Recent TLC Meeting Vaccine Availability And MORE 12-31-20 Carolyn, Taxi Dave, Abe and Pat Subjects: The Past Year Smart Cities TLC Chairman Salary Bicycle Criminals When will Drivers Get Vaccine and a lot more 12-3-20 Carolyn, Mike, Dave Abe and Pat Subjects: Safe Driver Awards TLC Meeting Did the TLC Destroy the Taxi Medallions Driverless Cars-Should they have medallions Electric Vehicles Polly Trottenburg Leaving DOT Bike Lanes and Bicycle Liability And much much more 11-11-20 Carolyn, Mike, Dave Abe and Pat Subjects: Autonomous vehicles-Who wins What is the Medallion Worth Should Uber Pay Medallion Owners Cheap Deals for drivers 10-8-20 Carolyn, Dave and Abe host. With guest Pat Subject:How Many Medallions are Off The Road 9-18-20 Carolyn, Dave and Abe host. Avtar Singh, Nino Hervias- Discussion of having an App that everyone knows in Yellow Taxis 9-6-20 Carolyn, Dave and Abe host. Sergio Cabrera, Nino Hervias-Yellow Taxi United, Discussion of the State of The Industry 8-18-20 Carolyn, Dave and Abe host. HUBERT HORAN explains why Uber can never be profitable 8-13-20 Carolyn, Dave and Abe host. Matt Daus gives a great explanation of how taxis got where they are and what may help in the future 7-20-20 Driver Pat Johnson Joins in with Mike Abe Dave and Carolyn Will the industry ever recover? Do bicycles need to be responsible? 7-10-20 Special guest Lou Riccio,Taxi Dave, Carolyn and Abe Discus How we can correct the harm that has been done to the Medallion Industry 6-11-20 Taxi Dave is now with Mike Abe and Carolyn Topics Discussed 1970's, Simple Solution to Medallion Problem, Stadium Parking, Bway Shows and a whole lot more 6-7-20 After a discovery that a show recorded in 2016 concerning illegal hustling at hotels was being listened to over 100 times in the last 20 days we decided to rerun the show. We can only speculate why this great show that has been overlooked for the last 4 years is suddenly of interest. Listen to an Interview with a concerned NYer. 5-24-20 Traffic Attorney Steven Stites Talks Tickets followed by Mike Abe and Carolyn Talk about TLC responsibility for medallion decline What will the city be like after the pandemic passes 5-10-20 Mike Abe and Carolyn along with Sergio Debate the Future 4-27-20 Mike Abe and Carolyn Talk about Food Delivery What is the future plan for Taxis and FHV? and more 4-18-20 Mike Abe and Carolyn Talk about The Coronavirus situation: How did it happen? Where is the money? and more 3-21-20 Mike Abe and Carolyn Talk about The ongoing state of Corona Virus Situation Why do Taxis need Workmans Comp Insurance 3-21-20 Mike Abe and Carolyn Talk about The Corona Virus and the effect on Taxis Who will be our next Mayor 3-7-20 Guest Attorney Dan Ackman Talk with Abe and Carolyn-Very Interesting 2-23-20 Abe and Carolyn talk about NCUA sale of medallion loans Law Suit against city for $810,000,000 2-1-20 Abe and Carolyn talk about the Medallion Task Force Report 1-18-20 Mike Abe and Carolyn talk about the Medallion Bailout Aloysee Heredia Jarmoszuk-Nominated for TLC Chair person and lots more 1-4-20 Mike Abe and Carolyn IS ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR TLC CHAIRMAN ABOUT TO BE INTRODUCED? WHERE CAN MEDALLION TAXIS DO BUSINESS? AND WHO'S KEEPING MEDALLION TAXIS FROM WHAT SHOULD LEGALLY BE FOR THEM? AND LOTS MORE 12-14-19 Mike Abe and Carolyn with Special Guest Namcy Soria Talk about the future of Livery and Black Cars 12-7-19 Mike Abe and Carolyn talk about How does Travis Kalanick walk away with multiple Billions from a company that lost 20 Billion? 11-24-19 Abe Solo about Can we Fix the Medallion System 10-26-19 Mike Abe and Carolyn talk about The Taxi Medallion Task Force and much more 10-6-19 Mike Abe and Carolyn talk about Why is UBER lobbying for a Taxi Bailout? Also, Are You Mentally Distressed? 9-13-19 Mike Abe and Carolyn talk about How UBER is manipulating the fares at LGA and lots more 8-3-19 Mike Abe and Carolyn talk about The Situation at LaGuardia The Parking in NYC Disappearing 7-7-19 Mike Abe and Carolyn talk about What has Made Medallion Worth Less Upcoming TLC Meetings and More 6-15-19 Mike Abe and Carolyn talk about The N.Y. Times article Pending Legislation Will The City Help The Taxis? 5-12-19 Mike Abe and Carolyn talk about Uber IPO Who Should Run NYC and More 4-27-19 Mike Abe and Carolyn talk about TLC Meeting on Economics and more 3-31-19 Mike Abeand Carolyn talk about LYFT IPO, Joshi Deposition and more 3-2-19 Mike Abe Talk about The effects of the Congestion Surcharge 2-17-19 Mike Abe and Carolyn talk about The dissolving of the FHV Committee Congestion Surcharge And More 1-6-19 Mike Abe and Carolyn talk about the Joshi Resignation 12-15-18 Mike and Abe talk about Will the Congestion Surcharge be stopped? 11-18-18 Mike and Abe talk about Congestion Surcharge Amazon Headquarters Snow SNAFU This past week 11-02-18 Mike and Abe talk about MTA Tax-Will it be challanged? How will App Based Cars(UBER) be monitored for the number of trips 10-13-18 Mike and Abe talk about Who's Making Money-Yellows or Apps? Ubers Bond Sales? and much More 9-23-18 Mike and Abe talk about Road Conditions in NYC Should the Current Regime at the TLC be replaced? The $3. MTA Surcharge beginning on Jan 1. 9-12-18 Mike and Abe talk about Business since City Council Bills Past Letter from Medallion Owners 8-26-18 Mike and Abe talk about things coming up in the industry Good or Bad? 8-18-18 The FHV bills have been passed so, What will Follow? What will happen with the $3. MTA Surcharge? Mike and Abe and Carolyn discuss. 8-5-18 Mike and Abe discuss the up coming votes on the FHV Bills. 7-28-18 Abe and Carolyn review the City Council FHV Bills. 7-22-18 Mike and Abe discuss Will we ever solve the problem of where to use a toilet while driving? and Much More! 7-6-18 Mike and Abe review the Taxi Workere Alliance 9 Requests of the NYC Council And More 7-1-18 Abe and Carolyn talk about Flexible Fare Pilot Program and What's Happening with the City Council 6-17-18 Mike and Abe Talk about Should Meera Joshi Resign? Should Unrestricted Medallions be restricted? 6-10-18 Mike and Abe Talk about An Assortment of Interesting Topics 6-3-18 Mike and Abe Talk about The Rally at City Hall this past week 5-20-18 Mike and Abe Talk about How will upcoming surcharges effect taxi fares? And much more 5-13-18 Mike and Abe Talk about Who Should Be Our Next Attorney General? How Much Is Your Medallion Worth? Rates on The Shirts 5-6-18 Mike and Abe and Carolyn Talk about City Council Bill and Meeting after meeting was held 4-29-18 Mike and Abe and Carolyn Talk about City Council Bill and Meeting tomorrow April 30, 2018 4-25-18 Mike and Abe Talk about FHV Bill and More 4-8-18 Mike and Abe Talk about The Surcharge on NYC Taxis Is it Fair? 4-3-18 Abe interviews a Veteran Taxi Driver 3-30-18 Mike and Abe Talk about The Pending Congestion Surcharge on NYC Taxis 3-10-18 Mike and Abe Talk about Possible Rise in Medallion Value Petition For Rates on Doors 3-4-18 Mike and Abe along with Carolyn talk about FHV Proposed Bill and much more 2-25-18 Mike and Abe talk about Driving a Taxi in Today's Market Will The T.L.C. Survive? 2-19-18 Mike and Abe talk about The Situation on The streets Nat Goldbetter R.I.P. 2-8-18 Mike and Abe talk about TheSuicide of Doug Achifter Multiole Topics 1-31-18 Mike and Abe Talk about Cogestion Who Should Pay to solve the problems? 1-24-18 Mike and Abe Talk about MTA Buses Wrongful Tickets and More 1-19-18 Mike and Abe Talk about Rates on the doors Shift Change and other stuff 1-11-18 Mike and Abe Talk about access a ride Did Travis steal our money? Crain's Article "Wishful Thinking" And More 1-5-18 Mike and Abe Talk about Apps in Taxis Congestion Fix 12-17-17 Mike and Abe Talk about WAV Drivers Upcoming Medallion Auction 12-13-17 Mike and Abe Talk about Apps and Extra Yellows 11-26-17 Mike and Abe Talk about Uber Hack How to make industry healthy Seniority on Hack Licenses and More 11-19-17 Mike and Abe Talk about Medallion Auction Dec 5? Fare Increase-NOT Much More 11-12-17 Mike and Abe Talk about The WAV Problems The App problems Medallion Owners Organizing 11-05-17 Mike and Abe Talk about The taxis all working and more 10-29-17 Putting the Rates and Apps on the Taxi Doors 10-22-17 Mike and Abe to talk about Two cars per medallion Driverless Cars and lots more 10-15-17 Mike and Abe to talk about Medallion Recovery and lots more 10-8-17 Mike and Abe to talk about Fares at Sports Events Bicycles and other stuff 10-1-17 Carolyn joins Mike and Abe to talk about NYC Council Meeting on Sept 25 and TLC Meeting 0n Sept 28 9-24-17 Mike and Abe talk about NYC Council Meeting on Sept 25 9-17-17 Mike and Abe talk about TLC Meeting on Sept 28, Auctions and more 9-3-17 Mike and Abe talk about TLC Leasing Pilot and Airport Dispatchers 8-27-17 Mike and Abe talk How the Disabled can call for WAV Yellow taxi access to events 8-20-17- Mike and Abe talk about the WAV Situation 8-13-17- Mike and Abe talk about The State of UBER Carolyn Calls in To explain UBER's gloomy situation 8-6-17- Mike and Abe talk about The MTA and Medallion Prices 7-30-17- Mike and Abe talk about Fake News and more 7-23-17- Mike and Abe talk about Traffic ANew Lawsuit against City and TLC New Bill to Fight Scab FHV's 7-16-17- Mike and Abe talk about Medallion Value Accessible Taxis 7-9-17- UBER Wav Possibility? and Medallion Values and Credit Union actions 7-2-17- Mike and Abe talk about horrific accident on 125th St involving an Uber car 6-25-17- Mike and Abe along with Carolyn talk about the state of transportation in NYC 6-18-17- Mike and Abe talk about Next Mayor Summonses and lots more 6-11-17- Mike and Abe talk Traffic and WAV Vehicles and more 6-4-17- Mike and Abe talk about Lease Caps and City Council Meeting 5-28-17 Unlicenses Ubers Traffic Nightmare CRAIN'S article by a former Transportation Commissioner 5-21-17 Mike and Abe discuss Traffic Health Insurance Credit Union Forclousers and lots more 5-14-17 Best of Mike and Abe 5-7-17 Mike and Abe Talk Rally and Lawsuit and other stuff 4-30-17 Mike and Abe Talk about medallion loans and upcoming Rally 4-23-17 Mike and Abe Talk about NYC Future and the coming election for Mayor 4-16-17 Mike and Abe Discuss the Sate of NYC Taxi Business 4-9-17 Mike and Abe with Carolyn go over the TLC Hearing of 4-6-17 And Situation at LGA 4-2-17 Mike and Abe talk about setback on Melrose case Upcoming TLC meeting with possible fare increase 3-26-17 Mike and Abe along with Carolyn talk about many things 3-19-17 Mike and Abe discuss Taxi Report on NPR Article in NY Times and a lot more 3-12-17 Mike and Abe discuss whos making money and possible fare increase 2-26-17 Mike and Abe Along with Special Guest Carolyn talk about the state of the industry and Legislation being introduced to the City Council 2-19-17 Mike and Abe Discuss Possible invasion of Upstate UBER Cars LETS'GET THE RATES AND THE APPS ON THE TAXI DOORS 2-12-17 Mike and Abe Discuss The State of Taxi Competition 2-06-17 Mike and Abe Discuss Mayors Coments on State of our Industry 1-29-17 Mike and Abe Report on "Delete Uber" Suggestions for Fleets 1-22-17 Mike and Abe Say: We Have To Fight For Our Rights And More 1-15-17 Mike and Abe talk Robots Where is The Money Going and Much More 1-8-17 Mike and Abe talk about UBER Upstate NY and TLC Meeting on 1-5-17 1-1-17 Mike and Abe tell How you can bust an Illegal Pick up Driver 12-25-16 Christman Day-Mike and Abe discuss business in general 12-18-16 Mike and Abe talk about the 10 Hr Rule- Toilets and other happenings. 12-04-16 Mike and Abe talk about the misjustice of not haveing the Rates on the Taxi Doors 11-27-16 Mike has a Bone to Pick about JFK Dispatchers 11-20-16 Mike and Abe talk about Article Abe wrote concerning Illegal FHV's at Hotels 11-13-16 Mike and Abe talk about Hotels, and Possibe P,A. Parking Fee 11-12-16 Abe Intrerviews Francine Concerned NYER About Illegal FHV Activity at NYC Hotels 11-8-16 Election Day Special 10-30-16 Mike and Abe discuss The On going Federal Case Halloween 10-23-16 Mike and Abe discuss WAV-Where is the Business? TLC Statistics 10-16-16 Mike and Abe discuss Wh0 Will The Access-A-Ride Money Go To? 10-9-16 Mike and Abe discuss New Rules Proposed for WAVs 10-2-16 Mike and Abe discuss What is and What isn't in the NYC Taxi Business 9-25-16 Mike and Abe discuss The State of Bussiness in NYC Taxis 9-18-16 Mike and Abe discuss Illegal FHV Street Pickups Parking Tickets And more good thingsS 9-11-16 Mike and Abe discuss Airport Security-Taxi Finance 9-6-16 Abe's Guest Nancy Reynoso Green Taxis Of NY 9-5-16 Mike and Abe discuss UBER'S Plan for the "L" Train 8-28-16 Mike and Abe discuss THE EXTERMINATION OF ILLEGAL STREET HAILS 8-21-16 Mike and Abe discuss The English Language Driverless Cars 8-14-16 Mike and Abe discuss Uber App's Divorce From the Yellow Taxis 8-7-16 Mike and Abe discuss Illegal Street Hails Winning in Traffic Court and other great stuff 7-31-16 Mike and Abe discuss The State of taxis in todays NY. 7-24-16 Mike and Abe discuss The sensible way to address driver hours Bandwagon and Arrow Ride Share Plan and more 7-17-16 Mike and Abe discuss the need for a fare increase 7-10-16 Guest Placida Robinson President Independent Owner/Driver Association 7-4-16 Mike and Abe talk about Taxi Financing and Medallion Sales 6-27-16 Mike and Abe talk about Whats behind the driver work restrictions 6-5-16 Mike and Abe talk about Driver Hours Fare Increase "MAYBE'?? and a lot more 5-22-16 Mike and Abe talk about Driverless Cars Financial Industry Pushback other good suff 5-15-16 Mike and Abe talk about The quality of drivers Taxi Rates On Doors other good suff 5-8-16 Mike and Abe talk about apps rates on doors Austin decision and lots more 5-1-16 Mike and Abe talk about TLC Inspections Airport and Street Hustlers 100% Accessibility-Taxi and FHV 4-24-16 Mike and Abe talk about Lease Payments, TLC Rules not adapted, Green Taxis and much more 4-17-16 Mike and Abe Talk about Newark Mayor's fight with UBER Upcoming TLC meeting and lots more 4-10-16 Mike and Abe Talk about UBER Drivers who are returning to Medallion Taxis Sex Rules 3-20-16 Mike and Abe discuss Airp[ort Dispatchers NV200 WAV and TLC proposed Sexual Harrassment Rules 3-13-16 Mike and Abe talk about WAV Payments and lots more stuff 3-6-16 Mike and Abe discuss Crime Lease Payments Airport Waits and lots more stuff 2-26-16 Mike and Abe discuss Ridesharing in Yellow taxis, Apps, Driver fatigue and lots more stuff 2-20-16 Abe solos with Special Guest John McDonegh 2-15-16 Mike and Abe discuss Partitions tipping Fare Increase and Congestion Study 2-9-16 Mike does show from LGA Holding lot Overworked Uber Drivers and Should the City of NY Finance Medallions? 1-31-16 Mike does show from JFK Holding lot Uber discounts discussed along with many other things 1-22-16 Short Version Various Subjects-Why some fleets are doing better than others 1-17-16 Mike and Abe talk about Congestion Study, Arro and Bandwagon 1-6-16 Abe Interviews Nancy Soria-Green Car Driver Advocate