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NYC TLC public hearing on proposal to require vast majority of for-hire vehicles to be EVs or WAVs is VERY important. Regulator will respond to public testimony
NYC TLC is proposing EV & WAV mandate (“Green Rides Initiative”) for ~78,000 TLC-plated fleet that are dispatched by high volume (HV) bases (only includes Uber & Lyft)
TLC will hold online-only hearing on Wednesday, September 20th at 10am to discuss proposal and gather public feedback
You must sign up by tomorrow before 5pm in order to participate
TLC proposal will likely (re)open door to (re)issuance of additional EV-only FHV Licenses (TLC Plates)
We believe this is a consequential public TLC hearing and encourage as many people as possible to sign-up to speak and/or submit written testimony
This Wednesday, September 20th, beginning at 10am, the TLC will hold a public hearing to discuss the Green Rides Initiative. Green Rides is a plan that essentially mandates (requires) the vast majority of NYC’s for-hire vehicle (TLC-plated) fleet consist of EVs (or other zero emission vehicles) by 2030.
We’ve recently written a two part piece on some of our thoughts and suggestions related to Green Rides. In this article, we wanted to share a video summary overviewing the plan, speak to our thoughts/suggestions and also to remind NYC TLC drivers, fleets, bases, other industry participants and members of the public to sign-up for the hearing.
This is an important meeting where people will be able to share their thoughts and opinions, in a public setting, with the TLC Board. Before voting on the Green Rides Initiative, the TLC Board will take into consideration the spoken and written testimony.
Your voice matters , whether you agree, disagree, partially agree, etc with us. We encourage you to sign-up to speak or submit written testimony.
To speak or submit written testimony ahead of this Wednesdays, September 20th hearing that begins at 10am click here for details. The DEADLINE to sign-up to speak or submit written testimony is TOMORROW, Tuesday, September 19th at 5pm.
Video Summary
Yes, we know this is a lengthier summary . We include a table of contents to break up the the video. We feel its important to understand exactly what is being proposed, so it encourages better public discussion.
Table of contents (included in video description)
👋 0:00 - Intro ⚡ 1:51 - What is the Green Rides Initiative? 👩🔧 11:20 - Is it cheaper to maintain an EV? 🚖 21:28 - Taxi Medallions & new EV-only TLC Plates? 💡 27:27 - Suggestions 📘 37:33 - Final Thoughts
As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments section below or by emailing us at info@automarketplace.com.
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