AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and overview of TLC testimony
0:11:16
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38 sec
Commissioner David Do of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) introduces himself and sets the context for the hearing on the taxi industry. He explains that he will focus his testimony on yellow cabs, following a previous hearing that concentrated on for-hire vehicles and commuter vans.
- Introduces key TLC staff present at the hearing
- Acknowledges the invitation to provide an update on the city's taxi industry
- Establishes the focus on yellow cabs for this testimony
David Do
0:11:16
Good morning, Chair Brooks Powers and members of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
0:11:20
I am David Doe, chair and commissioner of the New York Taxi and Lim and Limousine Commission.
0:11:25
I'm here today with the general counsel, Cheryl Ludo, and deputy commissioner for operations, people, and innovation, Evan Hines.
0:11:33
Thank you for the invitation to provide an update on the city's taxi industry and start a dialogue on a set of bills on the agenda.
0:11:41
As the oversight topic of the hearing today is the taxi industry, following the oversight hearing back in the fall, which concentrated on for hire vehicles and commuter vans, I'll focus my testimony on yellow cabs.
0:11:54
In recent months, yellow taxis have reported about 3,700,000 trips each month.