This seems to be the thinking of many throughout the city as the 24 hour strike came to a close at 5 a.m. this morning. Just like last month, we once again have both sides spinning a different version of events & success. The Metropolitan Taxicab Board Of Trade estimated that more than 95% of [...]

As you all know, I’ve been on top of the whole NYC/TLC vs Taxi Drivers war since August. The war will reach another major point this Monday when round 2 of The Taxi Workers Alliance strike takes place. The city has once again announced strike pricing which kicks in at 5 a.m. which coincides with [...]

Two days ago I wrote about the possibility of a second round to the NYC taxi strike. Round 2 has been changed from a possibility to actual reality. The Taxi Workers Alliance is requesting 40,000+ taxi drivers to turn off their engines for 24 hours. The 24 hour strike is set to begin at 5 [...]

Round 2 anyone? The question is definitely on the mind of many as NYC might be asked to deal with round 2 of a taxi strike. Mayor Bloomberg seems to think the city is ready for a second round & even thinks the taxi drivers should know better. He says the city will be [...]

This past Friday, NYC taxi drivers were dealt a huge blow as a federal judge declined their request to have the installation of GPS units & credit card machines blocked. The drivers continue to feel that the city overstepped its boundaries by mandating the installation of both devices.
U.S. District Judge Richard M. Berman is responsible [...]

The war between NYC & many taxi drivers is still going strong. Initially the battle lines seemed to be seriously drawn when the two day strike took place. However this issue has gotten more serious as the two sides are now duking it out in court.
Many taxi drivers & their supporters rallied outside of The [...]

A big question going around some circles in the city is “So who won”? This question relates to the 2 day taxi strike that ended this morning at 5 a.m.
The answer you will get to the question depends on who you ask. City officials claimed the strike was a nonevent. However New York Taxi Workers [...]

September 5th & 6th might be days I stay away from the subway! Two days after a major vacation season & Labor Day weekend end, the Taxi Workers Alliance plan to strike! The TWI is going to strike due to the Taxi and Limousine Commission plans to install GPS technology in the city’s [...]