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The Taxicab Industry

In the United States, there are approximately 6,300 companies operating 171,000 taxicabs. More than 80% of these companies operate less than 50 vehicles while 6% of taxicab operations have more than 100 vehicles in service. Taxicab companies provide work for 350,000 people and transport 1.4 billion passengers annually for purposes that primarily include business, travel, and community transportation. *

TLPA'S Taxicab Division

More than 500 taxicab companies are currently members of TLPA's Taxicab 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 2008, Taxicab Division members will see publication of this year's Taxicab Services Fact Book, an array of educational and professional development forums at the Spring Conference and Annual Convention & Trade Show.

These initiatives are at the direction of the Taxicab Steering Committee, a group of taxicab fleet operators who volunteer to take responsibility for the division's programs and services. The 2008 committee includes:

Co-chairs:

  • Jim Bell, Diamond Taxicab Dispatch Services, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Victor Dizengoff, Black Car Assistance Corp., New York, NY
  • Dwight Kines, Veolia Transportation Baltimore, MD

Committee Members

  • Tom Arrighi, Bill's Taxi/A&A Metro Transportation, Bridgewater, MA
  • DeVo Bavishi, Ace Taxi Service, Inc., Cleveland, OH
  • James Bennett, Blue Cab Co., Forest Park, IL
  • Jerry Campolongo, Pittsburgh Transportation, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Jeb Corey, C & H Taxi, Charleston, WV
  • Michael Gaddis, Yellow Cab Co., Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Joseph Giannetto, Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade, Long Island City, NY
  • Rick Hewatt, Checker Cab Co., Atlanta, GA
  • Craig Hughes, Total Transit, Inc., Glendale, AZ
  • Brian Hunt, Yellow Cab Co. of Pomona, Pomona, CA
  • Alfred LaGasse, Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Assn., Kensington, MD
  • John Lazar, Luxor Cab Inc., San Francisco, CA
  • Daniel Leonas, City Cab Co. & Two in One Taxi, Lewiston, ME
  • Richard Leshley, Yellow Cab Taxi, Coos Bay, OR
  • Michael Levine, Ronart Leasing, Long Island City, NY
  • Anthony (Corky) Renzi, County Rainbow Taxi, Pittsfield , MA
  • Murray Rosenberg, Yellow Cab Co. Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ
  • Bill Scalzi, Metro Taxi, West Haven, CT
  • Michael Spinelli, Yellow Cab of Tallahassee, Windermere, FL
  • Judith Swystun, Black & White Cars, Norfolk, VA
  • Raymond Turner, Yellow Cab of Houston, Houston, TX
  • William Yuhnke, Liberty Cab/Yellow Cab, Buffalo, NY

* Profile compiled from Wells, 1975; Wells, 1977; Gilbert et al, 1982; Stanley and Burby, 1988; and Gilbert et al, 2002

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