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Concerns over congestion pricing impact on taxi industry
1:06:56
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95 sec
Council Member Narcisse raises concerns about the impact of congestion pricing on taxi fleets, noting drivers' worries despite potential long-term benefits. Commissioner Do acknowledges these concerns and discusses the cumulative financial burden on the industry.
- Drivers express concerns about the immediate financial impact of congestion pricing
- Commissioner Do highlights the multiple charges already imposed on the industry ($2.50, 50¢, and now 75¢)
- Do emphasizes the need to work with the state to prevent further financial burdens on the for-hire vehicle industry
Mercedes Narcisse
1:06:56
One of, the things I was reading about, it's too early.
1:06:59
We know that it's too early to have a data to see how congesting prices is affecting, our fleets in New York City.
1:07:08
But with the little that I know of from hearing from the drivers, they are very concerned, But hearing from you, you said there is kind of a trend I say that may more likely probably improve, is better for them.
1:07:23
But in the meanwhile, they're having concerns.
1:07:27
What are you doing?
1:07:28
Are you telling them this is AB, I think it's better for you, but from the pocket, from their own pocket, they said that it's not good for them?
David Do
1:07:37
I think we have genuine concerns as well.
1:07:39
Right?
1:07:40
When, both the yellow industry and the FAB FHV industry had paid billions into congestion, charges before this one.
1:07:52
$2.50, right, on the yellow side, plus another 50¢, plus now another 75¢.
1:07:59
Those are big concerns.
1:08:00
Those are added costs when you get into a yellow taxi.
1:08:03
And so I have those concerns.
1:08:05
And I think that the bigger picture, right, is that we need to work with the state to say, hey.
1:08:10
You you can't continue to use the for hire vehicle industry as a piggy bank.
1:08:15
You can't continue to say, okay.
1:08:17
We'll charge $2.50, another 50¢, and then another 75¢.
1:08:22
It has to stop somewhere.
1:08:23
And the same with the FHB industry as well.
Mercedes Narcisse
1:08:26
Thank you.
1:08:27
Thank you.
1:08:28
Thank you, chair.
1:08:29
I know it's time it's just a little bit.