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Let’s make it make sense, them knowing how Uber operates or any other ride hailing app, you think any App will go for the option that’s costing them more? Let it be that way and things will fall into place and Uber will stop dispatching to Yellows when there’s FHVs around, at that point they’ll rather deal with UR whether it’s by locking out more drivers or simply becasue that has been put aside with the time, Yellows gotta be careful what they advocate for…the loophole is very clear when it comes to this topic but just easier not to confront it.

Next Hearing/Meeting is going to be pretty interesting honestly, we will probably see many different advocates from different sectors, a lot to talk about. Interior advertising came in with a stronger rule package than the UR itself 😂.

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Yup, the interior ad rules were surprisingly robust haha. The TLC doesn't disappoint, if rules aren't insanely complicated...Re. yellow cab loophole, interesting that more Uber / Lyft drivers aren't speaking about it, especially with lockouts going on

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Being honest you brought up a very important point when you talked about rules not having at least some kind of summary so it can be understood by drivers for example, I agree also that the rule making process is complex but they can do better with that, same thing happens with UR, lockouts situation and everything around it, till this day 80 percent of drivers or more don’t even know the reason why they are being locked out, and that’s why it’s so easy for Uber and Lyft to use the divide and conquer method, same thing happens with the yellow dispatching loophole, you have a few IDG people that knows about the issue and they have talked about it, but they haven’t been loud enough, also their leadership is not as powerful or strong as the NYTWA’s for example, if they want to do something about it they have to get technical on this topic and fight for it at public hearings, etc but they rather sit and wait for “Uber’s deal” with the city to work perfectly fine and take credit for “ending lockouts”. Who knows probably they know there’s nothing to be done about it anymore but just keep whining about it.

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You are just right, and for that same reason they shouldn’t get rides dispatched by a High Volume for Hire Services that its subject to a Utilization Rule a hourly pay.

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Yellows don't have any kind of mandated hourly wage, not sure why a lockout would apply to them.

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