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by Conversations and commentary on the NYC Taxi & FHV market.
Conversations and commentary on the NYC Taxi & FHV market. automarketplace.substack.com
Episodes
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How New York City Could License Robotaxis: Our Presentation to Australia's Taxi Industry
On my way to Australia in late August, I made a 36-hour stopover in Dubai, during which I rode a driverless Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi; that story is here. From Dubai, I flew another 13 hours to Brisbane, the country’s third-largest city, to present at the Australian Taxi Industry Association’s...
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$28,000 for an NYC TLC Plate? Could It Become a Robotaxi Permit?
Disclosure: Entities that share ownership with AutoMarketplace own and manage TLC plates and are invested in Marblegate Capital Corporation (OTCQX: MGTE), a publicly listed taxi medallion investor, lender and fleet operator. Lenny Leff’s MyTLCCar is an AutoMarketplace advertising partner. Nothing...
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David Do on Uber Lockouts, Driver Pay, TLC Plates, Taxi Medallions & AVs
In our latest podcast, AutoMarketplace Founder and Publisher Dawood Mian sits down with former New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) Chair David Do for one of the most comprehensive interviews ever conducted on his tenure leading the nation’s largest for-hire transportation regulator....
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2026 TLC Plate Cap Explained: Medallions, WAVs, EVs, Plates and Five Predictions
The NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission officially concluded last week that no new TLC plates should be issued. The wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) exemption remains the only available channel for new New York City for-hire vehicle (FHV) licenses. But the more important story sits underneath…
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Built for NYC TLC Drivers: Toyota of Bay Ridge Brooklyn’s 7-Year Parts & Labor Warranty
Toyota owners using their vehicles for NYC for-hire transportation and taxi (“TLC”) work know the service tradeoff well. Franchised dealers often have higher labor rates and move slower, but use OEM parts and factory-certified technicians. Independent shops — many of them excellent and locally...
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Sales Tax Trap: TLC Plates to JFK Hustlers
Today’s AutoMarketplace podcast episode features Jennifer Koo, Esq. and Joe Calamia, CPA of Armanino’s sales tax practice. We think every NYC TLC or taxi fleet owner, driver who rents out their vehicle, plate or medallion, and base operator in this industry should listen. Jennifer and Joe’s…
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NYC’s EV Charging Crunch: Drivers Are Waiting — What Comes Next with Presto Charging’s Ashwin Dias
To most observers, New York City’s electric vehicle (EV) charging problem is straightforward: too many EVs and not enough chargers. To be specific, among the 115,179 taxis and for-hire vehicles (FHVs) in the city’s fleet, 13,146 are EVs. However, there are only 415 DC “Level 3” fast chargers...
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NYC’s TLC Insurance Crisis, Explained: A 30-Year Car Crash — and a Path Forward with Cira Angeles (L.A. Riverside)
To the new or outside observer, NYC’s taxi and for-hire vehicle (“TLC”) insurance crisis might be seen as a sudden shock, triggered by the insolvency of American Transit Insurance Company (ATIC). The reality is far more complex and structural. What the City’s TLC insurance industry is…
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The Real Economics of an NYC Taxi Medallion in 2025 — A Rare Owner-Driver Conversation (Harvir Singh)
Yesterday, AutoMarketplace founder Dawood Mian sat down with Harvir Singh, an NYC TLC–licensed yellow cab driver who operates a family-owned taxi medallion, to explain what medallion ownership actually looks like in New York City today. Driving the cab alongside his father, Harvir breaks down the...
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Fast Track Mobility Enters NYC’s TLC Plate Rental Market as Drivers Seek Flexible Ownership Options
Disclaimer: AutoMarketplace and entities with shared ownership were compensated by Fast Track Mobility for fleet consulting and marketing services discussed in this podcast. Furthermore, AutoMarketplace and entities with shared ownership directly participate in the TLC vehicle, plate rental, and...
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Is Mamdani Good for the NYC Taxi & FHV Industry? — NYC Taxi News Podcast
As the mayoral race nears its end and Zohran Mamdani leads most polls, the question is increasingly whether his brand of ‘democratic socialism’ marks long-overdue reform or yet another political experiment at the city’s expense. Over the course of a little more than an hour, NYC Taxi News founder...
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Why Can’t New Insurers Enter the NYC TLC Market?
Yesterday, we had the opportunity to sit down with Attorney Steven Shanker, a partner at Romano Law and one of the most experienced legal voices in New York City’s for-hire transportation (TLC) industry. For more than two decades, Steven has represented black car bases, livery bases, the...
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Will NYC Taxi Medallion and TLC Plate Owners Unite—or Lose Everything?
“[For-hire vehicle (FHV)] license holders have to talk with one another and negotiate…because if [TLC plate holders and taxi medallion owners] start fighting with each other, 100% a company like Waymo or Tesla will take advantage…[to] then…create their own new [AV] licensing regime and everybody...
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NYC Drivers Must Fight for TLC Plate & Taxi Medallion Power in the AV Era
Today, AutoMarketplace Founder Dawood Mian sat down with Frank Haley, a NYC TLC-licensed driver whose career spans nearly a decade of industry upheaval. From Uber’s bonus-filled early days in 2016 to lockouts, protests, and declining driver pay, Frank has lived through the full arc of how…
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📉 Insurance Crisis, 🚖 Plate Cap, 🤖 AVs — Former NYC TLC Chair Matt Daus Shares His Insights
Earlier today, we had the opportunity to speak with former NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) Chair Matthew (Matt) W. Daus. After leading the TLC from 2001 to 2010, Matt has remained deeply engaged in both the NYC and national taxi and for-hire transportation industries. From founding the...
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⚡American Lease Bets Big on EVs, Fisker Oceans & Toyota BZs
If you talk to NYC Uber and Lyft (TLC) drivers—or even some passengers—you might hear them mention a vehicle they’ve never seen before. According to NYC Open Data, American Lease (AL)–owned entities, the largest for-hire vehicle (FHV) rental company in New York City, now operate over 1,500…
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🚕🗽 NYC Taxi Medallion: Dying System or Protected Franchise? — NYC Taxi News Podcast
NYC Taxi News founder Abe Mittleman, taxi industry expert Carolyn Protz and AutoMarketplace’s Dawood Mian discuss the future of NYC’s taxi medallion system, including whether it should continue to exist and if it will survive. Recorded on March 18, 2025. DISCLAIMER: Nothing in the discussion…
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🎙️ Buggy, Fast Track & VGM: Conversation with Jeremy Moskovitz about Rideshare Rentals, Insurance, TLC Plates, Regulations, EVs, AVs & More
Buggy and Fast Track are two names that many NYC TLC drivers and fleets recognize. Both companies, now under the umbrella of Voyager Global Mobility (VGM) after merging in 2021, form one of the largest for-hire vehicle (FHV) rental fleets in the the five boroughs, with thousands of TLC-plated...
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⬛⚡ Tesla Model Y No Longer Qualifies for Uber Black – Why It Matters
Also available on YouTube ⬇️ TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 Intro 1:30 Bullet point summary 2:15 Uber disqualifies Tesla Model Y from Uber Black 5:28 This ain’t our first Uber Black rodeo 6:51 Uber’s changing eligible vehicle list 7:35 Remembering Infiniti QX60 Uber Black situation pre-pandemic 10:59 Our...
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🔐🖤🩷 Can NYC TLC Stop Uber & Lyft Driver Lockouts?
Also available on YouTube ⬇️ TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 Intro 1:29 What is fair compensation for an NYC TLC driver, and how is it determined? 2:22 February 5th, TLC public hearing details & how to sign-up 2:42 First principles of NYC driver compensation 5:52 James A. Parrott TLC Driver Expense Report...
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ATIC & Hereford Announce 2025 Insurance Rates
Also available on YouTube ⬇️ TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 Intro 1:13 Bullet point summary 2:04 NYC TLC insurance renewal season begins 4:34 Large one-off insurance rate increase? 6:40 Driver pay & FHV insurance inflation 11:40 NYS DFS will likely not approve large rate increases 13:25 2025 NYC TLC...
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☂️🚕🚀 NYC TLC Insurance Broker Crisis
Note: Thumbnail image was generated with the assistance of AI (OpenAI | ChatGPT) Also available on YouTube ⬇️ TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 Intro 1:51 Bloomberg article ‘NYC’s Taxi Mess Was Driven by Decades of Inaction and ‘Massive’ Fraud’ 12:06 Is the TLC killing insurance innovation that would make...
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🖤🩷🚕 2024 "Lockout" UR Set To Finish Above 53%, Yellow Cabs Break 15% Market Share, Uber / Lyft Golden Ticket Era Begins
Note: Thumbnail image was generated with the assistance of AI (OpenAI | ChatGPT) Also available on YouTube ⬇️ TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 Intro 1:51 Bullet point summary 5:16 What is the utilization rate (UR)? 8:20 Uber & Lyft NYC UR update (Oct 2024) 11:40 53% UR regulatory floor vs. lockouts 13:47…
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NYC Robotaxis, TLC Insurance, Taxi Medallion Comeback & Marblegate
NYC Taxi News founder Abe Mittleman, taxi industry expert Carolyn Protz and AutoMarketplace’s Dawood Mian discuss all things NYC for-hire transportation (TLC). Recorded on December 12, 2024. DISCLAIMER: Nothing in the discussion should be interpreted as financial advice. Also available on YouTube...
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NYC Taxi Industry Podcast (Oct 2024)
NYC Taxi News founder Abe Mittleman, taxi industry expert Carolyn Protz and AutoMarketplace’s Dawood Mian discuss all things NYC for-hire transportation (TLC). Recorded on October 17, 2024. Disclaimer: Nothing in the discussion should be interpreted as financial advice. Also available on YouTube…
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✊ "The Boss Doesn't Represent Workers": Conversation with Independent Drivers Guild (IDG)
The Independent Drivers Guild (IDG) is one of the largest Uber and Lyft driver advocacy groups in NYC (and the world!). Founded in 2016, IDG now represents tens of thousands of for-hire drivers in New York City (NYC TLC) and advocates for over 250,000 drivers across New York State, New Jersey,...
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NYC’s 50% WAV Mandate Is Shaking Up The Taxi Medallion Market
The NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) will hold a Zoom-only public hearing tomorrow, Thursday, October 10th, related to proposed rules that mandate all new taxi medallion hack-ups and re-hacks be attached to a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV). This public hearing comes after a federal…
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NYC Taxi Industry Podcast (Sept 2024)
NYC Taxi News founder Abe Mittleman, taxi industry expert Carolyn Protz and AutoMarketplace’s Dawood Mian discuss all things NYC for-hire transportation (TLC). Recorded on September 15, 2024. Disclaimer: Nothing in the discussion should be interpreted as financial advice. Also available on…
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🎙️🚕 Taxi Medallions, Robotaxis, Supply & Demand, NYC Politics & More
NYC Taxi News founder Abe Mittleman, taxi industry expert Carolyn Protz and AutoMarketplace’s Dawood Mian discuss all things NYC for-hire transportation (TLC). From current events in the industry to whether taxi medallions might eventually turn into self-driving vehicle permits, we hope you enjoy...
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☂️🚕🎙️How Uber Changed NYC TLC Insurance? Conversation with NYAB's Luis Quevedo
NYAB is one of the largest TLC insurance ☂️ brokers. In AutoMarketplace’s latest podcast episode, Luis Quevedo, CEO of NYAB Insurance, and Dawood Mian speak about all things NYC for-hire transportation (TLC) insurance. From how Uber changed the industry to why brokers even exist to why there…
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🗣️🔒 Locked Out: Conversation with NYTWA's Bhairavi Desai
Anyone who’s been in or following the New York City for-hire transportation (TLC) industry for the past two decades will know of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) and its leader Bhairavi Desai. NYTWA, led by Ms. Desai for over two decades, is one of the most influential and active driver...
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🟨⬛ NYC Yellow Cab vs. NYC Uber: Conversation With Lenny Frias (TLC Driver's Perspective in 2024)
AutoMarketplace's Dawood Mian speaks with Lenny Frias. Lenny drove the NYC yellow taxi from 2006 to 2016, before switching to Uber. He shares his experience & thoughts about today's TLC industry. We hope you enjoy the conversation! Also available on YouTube ⬇️ TABLE OF CONTENTS 👋 0:00 - Intro 🚕...
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🚕🪙 Is Investing In A NYC Taxi Medallion A Thing In 2024?
NYC Taxi News founder Abe Mittleman, taxi industry expert Carolyn Protz and AutoMarketplace’s Dawood Mian discuss the current state of the NYC for-hire transportation (a/k/a TLC) market. After speaking about TLC industry current events, a recent bribery scheme involving JFK taxi dispatchers and...
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🚕📰🎙️ EVs, WAVs, Congestion Pricing & NYC Politics
NYC Taxi News founder Abe Mittleman, taxi industry expert Carolyn Protz and AutoMarketplace’s Dawood Mian discuss the current state of the NYC for-hire transportation (a/k/a TLC) market. They cover a wide range of topics from the recent addition of thousands of new NYC for-hire vehicles to...
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🤔🐆🎙️ NYC TLC Leasing: "Predatory" Business Model (?), Plates, EVs & More
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines predator and predatory as follows: * predator (noun) one who injures or exploits others for personal gain or profit * predatory (adjective) of, relating to, or practicing plunder, pillage, or rapine These are serious words. These are powerful words. If not...
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☂️🗽🎙️ NYC TLC Insurance Talk w/ Next Century: Brokers, Rates, EV Plates, Fleets, Full Coverage & More
Next Century Insurance President Gavriel Gavrilov and AutoMarketplace founder Dawood Mian sit down to speak about the NYC for-hire transportation (“TLC”) insurance market. Gavriel started Brooklyn-based Next Century Insurance, an insurance brokerage that focuses on the NYC TLC market, in 2013.…
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⚡🚖🎙️ Electrifying NYC's TLC & Taxi Fleet
* Benjamin Stein was among the first 350 employees at Uber, joining the company in 2013 * His experience at Uber included recruiting new drivers & helping the company build their NYC ‘vehicle solutions’ business, including partnering with TLC leasing companies * Benjamin also worked for American...
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☂️🚖🎙️ Why Is NYC TLC Insurance So Expensive?!
INSHUR Co-Founder & CEO Dan Bratshpis and AutoMarketplace founder Dawood Mian sat down to speak about the NYC TLC insurance industry, earlier today. TLC insurance renewal season is in full swing and many NYC for-hire drivers and fleets are confused and angry 😤 about 10%, 15%, 20%, even 30%+…
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🚕🔮 Current State & Possible Future Of The NYC For-Hire Transportation Industry
NYC Taxi News founder Abe Mittleman, taxi industry expert Carolyn Protz, David Pollack (a/k/a Taxi Dave) and AutoMarketplace founder Dawood Mian discuss the current state of the NYC for-hire transportation industry and what the future may hold. They cover a wide range of topics from TLC policy to...
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🚖 "LET'S GO FOR A RIDE"
Abraham Mittleman (a/k/a Abie or Abe), is a 50 year veteran of the New York City taxi industry. After driving for 42 years, Abe retired in 2012. If you ever wondered what it's like to drive a NYC taxi, the people and interactions, you will find Abe's stories in his new book Let’s Go For A Ride...
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🚕☠️ TLC-MEDALLION OWNERS: "WE WON'T DROP DEAD"!
NYC Taxi News founder Abe Mittleman, taxi industry expert Carolyn Protz, Nancy Reynoso (livery industry expert + city’s first green taxi driver!) and AutoMarketplace founder Dawood Mian discuss the NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission’s (NYC TLC) recent, surprise 👀 decision to reinstate the EV...
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🎙️ Conversation with NYC TLC Chair David Do
Earlier today, NYC Taxi News’ Abe Mittleman, Carolyn Protz, and AutoMarketplace founder Dawood Mian had a conversation with NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) Chair & Commissioner David Do. We spoke with NYC TLC Chair David Do about his recent experience as a NYC for-hire driver, including...
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🎙️ NYC TLC Driver‘s Car Stripped For Parts, What Happened?
Note: This is the audio-only 🎙️ version of our video conversation (see below). The video version includes relevant footage and pictures, which may cause the audio version to have temporary silent periods. When we recently saw NYC TLC-licensed driver Omik Zaman’s Facebook post about his vehicle...
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🎙️ How Many Taxis Do We Need?
NYC Taxi News’ Abe Mittleman, Carolyn Protz, special guest Nancy Reynoso (livery industry expert + city’s first green taxi driver!) and AutoMarketplace founder Dawood Mian, discuss a wide range of topics from the recent news around the assault of a yellow cab driver to the current state of the…
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🎙️ What's Right & Wrong in the FHV and Taxi Business?
Hello 👋. Dawood (Mian) here, founder of AutoMarketplace. Myself, Adrian (Cruz), Jason (Shaw) and other team members wanted to thank you 🙏 for all your support since we started AutoMarketplace three years ago. We’ve now grown into one of the largest NYC for-hire transportation (TLC) content...
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