Bloomberg reports the TLC is working to create new driver pay rules to prevent app driver "lockouts". Rules will be introduced in "the next couple of months"
This is concerning because Chairman Do and the TLC absolutely refuse to see THEIR part in this “manufactured crisis” and had it not been for the NYTWA lawsuit against the TLC, the crisis would have deepened. This is an emergency that has been going on for months and now they need another two months to talk about it?!? And why does the TLC continue to blame rideshare companies? The TLC has the power to IMMEDIATELY call a meeting and cancel utility rates. Problem solved right there as far as Uber and Lyft lockouts are concerned. After that, they can take the enormous amounts of data available to them on a daily basis and make the necessary adjustments (either up or down or do nothing) to the number of TLC driver and vehicle licenses that are in the market so that the riding public can get rides and drivers are paid fairly. The TLC does NOT need Uber or Lyft for that. The TLC does not need to negotiate with the rideshare companies.
Why does the this bureaucracy that has no issue bullying drivers with non-negotiable fines, suspensions, expulsions cower to rideshare companies?
This is concerning because Chairman Do and the TLC absolutely refuse to see THEIR part in this “manufactured crisis” and had it not been for the NYTWA lawsuit against the TLC, the crisis would have deepened. This is an emergency that has been going on for months and now they need another two months to talk about it?!? And why does the TLC continue to blame rideshare companies? The TLC has the power to IMMEDIATELY call a meeting and cancel utility rates. Problem solved right there as far as Uber and Lyft lockouts are concerned. After that, they can take the enormous amounts of data available to them on a daily basis and make the necessary adjustments (either up or down or do nothing) to the number of TLC driver and vehicle licenses that are in the market so that the riding public can get rides and drivers are paid fairly. The TLC does NOT need Uber or Lyft for that. The TLC does not need to negotiate with the rideshare companies.
Why does the this bureaucracy that has no issue bullying drivers with non-negotiable fines, suspensions, expulsions cower to rideshare companies?
Well said and good question at the end (several likely answers and most aren't good) 👍