Today, the TLC sold 86 corporate (minifleet) accessible, 1 independent accessible, and 2 independent alternate fuel medallions in three separate auctions.  This was the last of a series of medallion auctions authorized by City and State legislation.  Please click on the links below for tentative lists of winning bidders and bid amounts.

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) today voted unanimously to approve a regulation requiring that, beginning January 1, 2009, all black car vehicles coming into service must be capable of achieving a city mileage rating of 25 miles per gallon (mpg).  This regulation also provides that, one year later, as of January 1, 2010, all new Black Car vehicles must have a minimum city driving rating of 30 mpg.  The city’s approximately 10,000 black cars service corporate clientele.

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), NYC & Company, and Tishman Speyer joined to celebrate the exemplary work of dozens of the City’s most outstanding professional taxicab, for-hire vehicle and paratransit drivers.  The occasion was the TLC’s Sixth Annual Driver Recognition Ceremony, held at Rockefeller Center’s famed Top of the Rock Observation Deck in Manhattan.

Mayor Bloomberg recently announced that the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) will require black cars that service corporate clients to increase fuel efficiency standards to a level currently achievable only by using hybrid technology. The plan to improve the fuel efficiency of the 10,000 black car fleet was envisioned as part of the Mayor's PlaNYC 2030, a comprehensive set of 127 initiatives aimed at reducing New York's carbon emissions and meeting the challenges of the City's growing population.

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The NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission and the NYC Commission on Women's Issues are interested in learning more about female taxi drivers. We would greatly appreciate your taking the time to fill out our brief survey. The survey will provide you the opportunity to offer TLC important information about female driving practices and experiences. Please visit our Female Taxi Driver Survey page to view, print, or download the survey.

Please know that all information obtained will remain confidential; you do not need to submit your name.

The TLC is excited to announce the release of a Request for Information (RFI) for the Taxi of Tomorrow project.  The Taxi of Tomorrow RFI seeks input, specifically from the auto industry, on the possibilities of creating a more appropriate vehicle for the New York City taxi fleet that incorporates the needs of diverse stakeholders-passengers, drivers, owners, and New York City residents. The TLC looks forward to receiving information as this exciting project begins.

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) today voted to approve a two-year experimental program that would provide wheelchair accessible service via medallion taxicabs and meter-equipped for-hire vehicles (FHVs).

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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that as part of PlaNYC, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) will implement new emissions and mileage standards for yellow taxicabs that will lead to a fully hybrid fleet by 2012 - the largest, cleanest fleet of taxis on the planet.  The new standards will be phased in over a four-year period and will reduce the carbon emissions of New York City's taxicab and for-hire vehicle fleet by 50% during the next decade, and will also save individual operators an average of $10,000 a year in fuel costs.

Starting in May 2007, New York City taxicabs will begin to be equipped with an assortment of customer service-intensive technology-based improvements that will include an interactive electronic passenger map and information screen, and credit/debit card acceptance.  Other enhancements will assist in the recovery of lost passenger property, and provide drivers with both business opportunities and important emergency information while electronically replacing the handwritten trip sheet.

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For the first time, the City will offer a variety of officially licensed TLC merchandise as well as other City products on one authorized website. The new online shop was launched on Thanksgiving Day by Mayor Bloomberg as part of the City’s new ‘Wear NYC ’ marketing campaign. In time for the holiday season, the site will allow visitors to purchase official merchandise from a total of seven municipal agencies. Anyone with internet access now has the chance to show their pride and support by owning a piece of NYC. A portion of proceeds will go to promoting and protecting the City.