New York City Council
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Feb 26, 2024
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01:00 PM
10 min
Summary
A hearing on for-hire vehicle driver compensation for advertising inside their vehicles: a bill aiming to ensure a minimum of 25% of advertising gross revenue goes to the drivers, alongside setting a licensing fee for advertising companies at $500. Features testimony from the public.
Meeting chapters
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Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers Opens the Hearing on For-Hire Vehicle Driver Compensation
Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers, who serves as the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, opens the committee hearing by welcoming attendees and providing an overview of the agenda. …
0:00:27
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77 sec
Aziz Bara In Support of Compensation Received By For Hire Vehicle Drivers for Advertising on the Interior of Their Vehicles
Aziz Bara, identifying himself as a for-hire vehicle driver and the organized director for the independent drivers guild, testifies on the compensation received by for higher vehicle drivers for advertising …
0:02:48
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3 min
Christopher Leon Johnson on the Need for a Hearing on E-bike Safety
Christopher Leon Johnson testifies about the pressing need for a city council hearing on the safety of e-bikes. He underscores the urgency by mentioning the tragic death of his fellow …
0:08:08
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129 sec
