Taxi Medallion Owner Driver Association

New York City sold to the public, approximately 1,700 taxi medallions, between 1996 to 2014 generating about $ 1 Billion in revenues. At about $ 900,000 each, these medallions were sold packaged with an exclusive right to HAIL expressly guaranteed by New York State as well as New York City laws for eighty years. It is this exclusive right to HAIL that anchors the values of every medallion, protected by the HAAS Act of 1937.

New York City has now taken away that exclusivity of medallion taxis and with it the value of every medallion. Yellow Taxi owner/drivers have been excluded from decision making process as to the environment in which we must operate. We demand to have our voices heard. We stand united to see an end to this double standard. We will fight for the fairness and respect we have EARNED.

The Taxi Medallion Owner Driver Association represents many of the forgotten 6,000 independent medallion owner drivers in New York. While yellow taxi owner/drivers pay their fair share to the City and abide by the rules, app based companies and other for hire vehicles have increased congestion and impacted our environment with no oversight. Additionally, these app based companies, are not being regulated by the Taxi and Limousine Commission to the same extent as the taxi medallion.

Providing a Helping Hand

For the first time in the history of New York, and perhaps the nation, one industry is directly aiding another. Licensed Taxi cabs are collecting 50 cents for EVERY fare, to fill the funding deficit in the MTA budget, totaling in $ 87.5 Million per year!

No other entity governed by the Taxi and Limousine Commission including app based companies provide such aid.

Goals of our Association- Equality, Respect, Fairness

Eliminate the use of Surge Pricing and Virtual Meters by E-Hail/Ride-share App based companies
Eliminate the Owner Must Drive rule
Create a Universal TLC License
Increase passenger and driver space with the removal of the partition
Require that all TLC licensed entities, including Black Cars, be 50% wheelchair accessible
Increase enforcement and fines against illegal street pickups and create a dedicated consumer complaint number for reporting
Establish a CAP on the number of For Hire Vehicles
Demand rules and regulations to be applied for both black car companies and E-Hail/Ride-share App companies equally

Lawsuit underway!

A formal law suit has been filed against the City of New York by Taxi Medallion Owner Driver Association and multiple credit unions including Melrose Credit Union, Progressive, and LOMTO Federal Credit Unions. The case is Melrose Credit Union et al vs City of New York et al, US District Court, Southern District of New York

See the article in Reuters!

History of Professionalism

NYC Taxi Cab drivers are the most knowledgeable drivers around. They are trained, tested, and know how to get around the city, often better than apps!

History