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FEATURE ARTICLES • JANUARY 2010 |
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1/3 of Home Fire Deaths in the U.S. Occur During Winter Months
• Dependent coverage extension—the “Age 29” law
• Maintaining Your Smoke Detectors
• What’s involved in a home inventory?
The New York Botanical Garden and The Holiday Train Show
TLPA: Cost of Maintaining a Taxi in the U.S. & the Alternative Fuel
TLC NEWS
TLC Unveils Livery Stand Pilot Plan; Invites Participants
TLC Will Begin enforcing New FHV Rules Between Jan. 1-31, 2010
TLC Defers Black Car MPG Requirement Regulation For a Period of Six Months
Major Crackdown on Unlicensed Ground Transportation Hustlers at JFK & LaGuardia Airport
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FEATURE ARTICLES • FEBRUARY 2010 |
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2010 Insurance Legislative Issues
• Independent livery bases must prove WC coverage as of Jan. 1, 2010
Credit Cards: New Law Protects Consumers From Surprise Fees,Rate Increases & Other Penalties
Credit Card Repayment Calculator
Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association: 2009 Drivers of The Year
• Pain at the Pump Returning as Gas Prices Head for $3
• Car Care Council reports 80% of Vehicles Need Service & Parts
TLC NEWS
Commissioner's Letter
New Cell Phone Rules and Penalties For All TLC-Licensed Drivers, Owners and Bases
TLC Began Enforcing New FHV Rules Between January 1 & 31, 2010
TLC Extends Livery Stand Pilot Participation Period to February 16, 2010
Service Animals Must Be Welcomed In All TLC Licensed Vehicles
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FEATURE ARTICLES • MARCH 2010 |
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Spring Season Insurance Topics
All Time Record Low NYC Traffic Fatalities in 2009
Oscar night in New York City: New York City's Official Oscar Night America Celebration
Taxi, Limousine and Paratransit Association: TLPA 2009 Operators of the Year
Latin Dance Parties in New York City
Mayor Bloomberg and Fire Commissioner Cassano Announce the Lowest Fire Fatalities in City History
TLC NEWS
Commissioner's Letter
Taxi and Limousine Commissioner Matthew W. Daus to Leave TLC for Private Sector Opportunities
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FEATURE ARTICLES • APRIL 2010 |
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What Insurance Should My Business Have?—Small Business Insurance Essentials
• Insurance for a Home Based or Very Small Business
• Other Types Of Policies You May Need
• Should I Buy A Package Policy?
• What is a business owner's policy?
• How Much Insurance Do I Need?
• Employee vs. Independent Contractor–Ten IRS Tips for Business Owners
TLC NEWS
Commissioner's Letter
• Review of Achievements Over 14 Years of Service at The TLC
• First Time The TLC Has Ever Had a Strategic Plan
• Gratitude to Those Who Participated in The Collective Efforts
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FEATURE ARTICLES • MAY 2010 |
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Flood Insurance: What Is a Flood For Insurance Purposes?
NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission Mission & Structure - 2009 Annual Report
• Scope of Regulated Industries
• Types & Numbers of TLC Licenses
TLC NEWS
Commissioner's Letter
Reminder: Group Ride Service at Three Pilot Manhattan Group Ride Locations
Flat Fares for Group Rides Along Convenient Routes to Popular, Shared Destinations
TLC Board of Commissioners: Biographies
TLC Adding Saturday DMV Inspection Appointments for May 2010
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FEATURE ARTICLES • JUNE 2010 |
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Insurance Rate Factors and Coverage Review
New Debt Collection Regulations To Protect New Yorkers From Debt Collectors
21,819 Taxicab Drivers Guilty of Rate 4 Passenger Overcharge
Addendum To The Request for Proposals (RFP) For The Taxi of Tomorrow
Taxi and Limousine Commission Releases Rate Code 4 Overcharge Review Findings
COVER ILLUSTRATIONS & CREDITS
Tony Awards 2010, NYC & CO.
Clockwise from top left: American Idiot, Courtesy, mellopix.com • Million Dollar Quartet, Photo: Joan Marcus • Memphis, Photo: Kevin Berne • Lend Me a Tenor, Photo: Joan Marcus • Fela!, Photo: Monique Carboni • Center: A Little Night Music, Photo: Joan Marcus
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FEATURE ARTICLES • JULY 2010 |
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New York City Summer Night Life Guide
Best Smart Phone Applications for Small Business Owners
Five Cheap Ways to Boost Your Presence on the Web
Top Ten New York City Attractions
Coolant (Antifreeze): What is it?
Clean, Well Maintained Car Worth 50% More
Commissioner's Letter: Taxi of Tomorrow, Group Riding Expansion, Livery Car and Van Decals
Request For Information Regarding In-Vehicle Camera System Improvements
COVER ILLUSTRATIONS & CREDITS
TOP TEN NEW YORK CITY ATTRACTIONS, NYC & CO.
clockwise from top RIGHT: Central Park, Photo: Alex Lopez • Times Square, Photo: Joe Buglewicz • Brooklyn Bridge 125th Anniversary, © Julienne Schaer 2008 • Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Unisphere, Photo: Phil Kline • El Museo del Bario, Photo: Whitney Cox.
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FEATURE ARTICLES • AUGUST 2010 |
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Benefits of Repowering Engines
Your Engine: Repower Or Replace?
Complete Vehicle System Component Parts & Service Notes
How to Shop For an Engine Warranty?
Remanufacturing Your Engine: The Original Recycling
Cost Comparisons Examples: Repowered Engines v. New Vehicles
TLC NEWS
IN FOCUS by Matthew Daus: Regulation of Various Forms of Philadelphia For-Hire Ground Transportation
TLC Launches New Group Ride Stand at York Avenue Between East 70th & 71st Street
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FEATURE ARTICLES • SEPTEMBER 2010 |
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Insuring Your Personal Automobile
The London Mercedes Vito Taxi
TLPA
• The History of The Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA)
• The 92nd Annual Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association Convention & Trade Show, October 27-31, 2010 Los Angeles, CA.
Commissioner's Letter
• Three New Group Ride Stands - Port Authority Bus Terminal, The Marine Air Terminal & Delta Shuttle
• Taxi Etiquette Class: The TLC License is a Privilege
TLC Launches New Group Ride Stands at La Guardia Airport Terminals
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FEATURE ARTICLES • OCTOBER 2010 |
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Apartment and Condo Insurance Complexities
Brighton Beach: Colorful Shops, Food Emporiums, Restaurants, Nightclubs
TLPA - Taxi, Limousine & Paratransit Association:
- Easter Seals Project ACTION (ESPA) Offers Free Taxi Training Tool kit to Industry Members to Improve Access to Public Transportation for People with Disabilities
- TLPA’s 92nd Annual Convention & Trade Show Being Held in Los Angeles, October 28-31, 2010
La Guardia Airport: History, Terminals, Airlines, Contact Numbers
- Private Operators Offer Group Ride Transportation Service in Areas Previously Served by Five Former MTA Bus Routes
- New Dedicated Livery Stand Established at The St. George Ferry Terminal
- TLC Externals Affairs Office Hosts Livery Industry Summit Meetings With TLC Licensees in All Boroughs to Enable Passengers to Determine Which Vehicles are Legitimate and Safe
Group Ride Vehicle Service To Begin in Four Service Areas in Brooklyn and Queens
New Livery Stand Launched at Staten Island St. George Ferry Terminal
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FEATURE ARTICLES • NOVEMBER 2010 |
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Insuring Your Personal Automobile
Higher Fuel Economy Standards Will Increase Clean Diesel Car & Truck Choices for Consumers
What is "Cap and Trade" and What Will it Do to Small Business
Card Check Agreements: Bad for Employees and Small Business
Kennedy Airport: History, Terminals, Airlines, Contact Numbers & Links
Cold Facts About A/C Refrigerant
Proper Washing And Waxing Add Value To Your Vehicle
Bells & Whistles" Enhance the Value of Your Vehicle
TLC NEWS
IN FOCUS by Matthew Daus:
- New legislation would allow all regulators around the country
to obtain access to Federal criminal histories and conviction records for taxi industry applicants from other states
- Developing a national legislative agenda for Canada and to assist regulators from other countries in developing new agendas
- Launch of a network in New York City in a Webinar event jointly sponsored by the City University of NY’s Transportation Research Center (Region 2) and the IATR
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FEATURE ARTICLES • DECEMBER 2010 |
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Winter Safety and Insurance Tips
New York City Taxi of Tomorrow: The Karsan, The Nissan, or The Ford Transit Connect
Robert McBride to Lead The Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association in 2011
TLC NEWS
IN FOCUS by Matthew Daus:
- New Study - Airports Morphing into Taxi Regulators
- TLPA Conference - Los Angeles: Wheelchair Accessible & Clean Taxicab Mandates
- Limo Digest Show – Atlantic City: New US DOT Laws for Limousine Businesses
Commissioner's Letter: The Taxi of Tomorrow
New Tools to Help The Riding Public Choose Safe, Legal For-Hire Vehicle Services
New Taxi Relief Stand Established on Park Row