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Meera Joshi

Mar 15

Are New York City’s Yellow Cabs About to Become More Like Uber?

A new pilot program could change the way New Yorkers use taxis.
By Madina Toure
Gene Freidman, CEO of Taxi Club Management, the largest privately held taxi company in the US has just filed for bankruptcy on 22 of his companies.
May 19

Largest Medallion Owner Gene Freidman Appears in Court to Press for Relief

Billionaire taxi mogul Gene Freidman says 'Citigroup is a panicked yelling hysterical child' and gets a mysterious call from the commish
By Ken Kurson
Jul 11

Schneiderman Issues Cease and Desist 24 Hours Before Lyft's NYC Launch

Lyft, the e-hailing service prompting ride sharing, was set to launch this evening despite major pressure from the Taxi and Limousine Commission and Department of Financial Services. However, their future in the city is now even more uncertain. Lyft is the least expensive of the e-hailing taxi services, even undercutting UberX's recently lowered prices. The service is known for the giant pink mustaches they put on their drivers cars and launched in San Francisco two years ago.
By Polly Mosendz
May 20

Going Green

By The Editors
Mr. Chhabra at the TechCrunch Disrupt Conference.
May 20

Key Players in NYC Taxi World Call For Investigation Into Uber's Hiring of Former TLC Deputy Commissioner Ashwini Chhabra

By Polly Mosendz
A "Boro Cab." (photo: NYC.gov)
Mar 8

Bill de Blasio Names Meera Joshi to Lead TLC

By Colin Campbell
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