The Limousine Industry

In the United States, there are approximately 12,400 limousine companies operating 126,000 vehicles. About 11% of these operations have fleets with more than 20 vehicles. Limousine companies provide work for 275,000 people and transport 400 million passengers annually for a variety of purposes that include airport transfers, business and corporate travel, weddings, and social outings.

The term 'Limousine' is somewhat of a misnomer because it encompasses a diversified vehicle fleet. Of the 126,000 vehicles licensed as limousines, they can be broken out as follows:

Sedans		46,000
Stretch limousines less than 85"		10,000
Stretch limousines 85" to 130"		24,000
Stretch limousines more than 130"		4,000
Stretch SUV's		7,000
Non-Stretch SUV's		8,000
Vans/shuttle buses		16,000
Motorcoaches		4,000
Limo Buses		4,000
Other		3,000

TLPA's Limousine & Sedan Division

More than 400 companies are currently members of TLPA's Limousine & Sedan Division. These companies have access to information, educational seminars, legislative representation, industry experts, and a professional network of peers and suppliers that can't be found anywhere but TLPA.

In 2011, Limousine & Sedan Division members will enjoy electronic distribution of this year's Limousine & Sedan Services Fact Book which will include information on vehicles (green, age limits, model type, etc.) and an array of educational and professional development forums at the Spring Conference & Expo and Annual Convention & Trade Show.

These initiatives are at the direction of the Limousine & Sedan Steering Committee, a group of fleet operators who volunteer to take responsibility for the division's programs and services. The 2011 committee includes:

• Sam Amato, Gateway Limousines S.F./Los Angeles, Burlingame, CA
• Thomas Arrighi, A&A Metro Transportation, Bridgewater, MA
• Robert Werth, Diamond Transportation Services, Inc., Springfield, VA

Committee Members

• Rich Azzolino, Gateway Limousines S.F./Los Angeles, Burlingame, CA
• Wayne Baden, Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP, New York, NY
• Roman Barkan, Concord Limousine, Huntingdon Valley, PA
• Carla Boroday, Associated Limousine Services, Inc., Pembroke Park, FL
• Robert Boroday, Associated Limousine Services Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Joe Cirruzzo, A Elegant Int'l Limousines, Staten Island, NY
• Barbara Curtis, Two Step Limousine, Inc., Littleton, CO
• Victor Dizengoff, Black Car Assistance Corp., New York, NY
• David Eckstein, Computer Car, Long Island City, NY
• Mike Fogarty, Tristar Services US, Inc., Beverly, MA
• Ira Goldstein, Black Car Assistance Corp., New York, NY
• Berj Haroutunian, Vital Transportation, Long Island City, NY
• Robert MacKasek, Valera Global, Inc., Long Island City, NY
• Tony Patanella, Go Airport Shuttle & Sedan of Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL
• Carrie Peele, Blue Diamond Limousines, Sedans & Buses, Raleigh, NC
• Roberta Pike, Pike & Pike P.C., Bellmore, NY
• David Reid, Select Ride, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI
• Anthony "Corky" Renzi, Transport The People Inc., Pittsfield, MA
• Dave Shaw, Olympus Limousine, Inc. Tampa, FL
• Pauline Sokolovsky, Academy Limousine, Los Angeles, CA
• Andre Taylor, Veolia Transportation on Demand, Baltimore, MD
• Lorraine Wilde, Go Group, Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Howard Yasbin, CarNet, Woodside, NY

Ex Officio Members

• Alfred LaGasse, (TLPA Chief Executive Officer) TLPA, Rockville, MD
• Robert McBride (TLPA President), Metro Taxi, Denver, CO
• Mary Smarelli, (TLPA President-Elect) Transit Express, Inc., Milwaukee, WI