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DavidYassky

  1. @nydailynews says taxi fare increase must be reasonable for passengers and benefit drivers, not fleet owners nydailynews.com/opinion/fair-t…
  2. @NYTimes has excellent account of taxi economics-key issue is whether fare increase benefits drivers or fleet owners. nytimes.com/2012/05/23/nyr…
  3. Pete Donohue in @NYDailyNews: "Cabbies Likely Getting Their Fair Shake" nydailynews.com/new-york/colum…
  4. @MrJoshCharles I hear ya.Tradeoff btw rigorous screening and keeping taxis an "american dream" opportunity for new arrivals. Thx for dialog.
  5. @MrJoshCharles Like your work, but can't agree w/ this. Taxi drivers work very hard, and gas prices have cut their take-home pay.
  6. @SallyGold Ready to concede? (Twitterverse: Apple green or lime green?)#Imstubborntoo! @NYC_Taxi_Limo twitter.com/DavidYassky/st…
  7. @SallyGold get a granny smith apple and hold it next to the car - and then tell me what you think!
  8. @NYC_Taxi_Limo Check out the "apple green" boro taxi as pace car for the Bklyn Half-Marathon!
  9. Bklyn half-marathon kicks off 7am - with an "apple green" boro taxi as pace car!
  10. @erickuo @erinmdurkin in manhattan or brooklyn? If brooklyn, hang on - Boro taxis coming soon!
  11. @26hundred TLC is looking to get rid of off-duty signs altogether. Some taxi owners oppose. Pub hrg is May 31 -- come testify in favor!
  12. Yes, the boro taxis will be a welcome sight. Thanks @NYTimes! nytimes.com/2012/05/01/opi…
  13. @Nycabdriver thanks, I'll check it out.
  14. @MikeTRose Wow, now I feel bad -- hope you got to see the show -- if not, definitely try again -- thought it was terrific!
  15. @MikeTRose Love the Brooklyn TKTS booth!
  16. @SallyGold And 2,200 illegal taxis seized in past 9 months - up from 1,200 during same period a year ago - zero tolerance for illegal taxis!
  17. thanks for the nod, @WNYC and @NYPost, but I'm #keepingmydayjob culture.wnyc.org/articles/featu… nypost.com/p/news/local/t…
  18. Thank you @NYMag for putting Boro Taxis in the Approval Matrix! (tho most drivers SUPPORT the plan!) nymag.com/arts/all/appro…