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APRIL 2012
FEATURE ARTICLES

Spring Insurance Highlights

• Home Storm Damage
  
  
• Contractor Fraud
  
  
• Older Drivers Suffer Greater Traffic Fatalities

Oldest Historical Landmarks in New York City

Industry in Review

Passenger Position When Airbag Opens Most Important to Avoid Injury

The Economist Intelligence Unit Reports New York City is the Most Competitive City in The World

Basic Vehicle Maintenance Avoids Costly Repairs Driver

Alcohol Detection Systems to be Installed in All Cars

TLC NEWS

IN FOCUS by Matthew Daus

• Overview of New Street Hail Laws and Proposed TLC Rules
  
  
• 2012 Street Hail Legislation Amendments Increase the Amount of Information Available to The TLC via
  Electronic Trip Records
  
  
• The Livery Passenger Enhancement Program (L-PEP): Drivers and Vehicle Owners Will be Required to Retrofit
  their For-Hire Vehicles
  

Commissioner's Letter

• New State Livery Rules and Regulations to be Codified into NYC Rule Books
  
  
• The Nissan NV200 Taxi of Tomorrow to be exhibited at the New York Auto Show, Jacob Javits Center, April 6th-15th
  

Proposed Taxi and Limousine Commission Street Hail Livery License Taxi Rules for Vehicle & Base Owners

Development of New Smart Phone Applications for Medallion Taxicabs and Other For-Hire Vehicles

Development of an Enhanced Taxi Driver Education Training Program

Pilot Program to Test Alternatives to Existing In-Taxi Technology Systems

COVER ILLUSTRATIONS & CREDITS

OLDEST HISTORICAL LANDMARKS IN NEW YORK CITY

Photos courtesey of NYC & Company

Clockwise from center left:
Columbia University, Photo: Kim and Jeffery (via Flickr) • C.O. Bigelow, Photo: Willie Davis • Lombardi’s, Courtesy, Lombardi’s Pizza • Nathan’s Famous, Photo: Jen Davis • Stone Street, Photo: Will Steacy • New York Philharmonic, Photo: Chris Lee