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WelcomeTurko Investigates A Pedi-Cab Ripoff.San Diego TV station KUSI reported, on May 11, and again on May 20, 2009, that there have been a lot of complaints about pedicabs in downtown San Diego. City officials have been trying to regulate the pedicab business for years, but often the rules are simply ignored. A lot of pedicabs make their living ripping off tourists and downtown visitors. They charge whatever they want, and seem to think they can do whatever they please. There are also serious safety concerns. To read the articles and to see the videos, visit www.kusi.com/features/turko/44761477.html and www.kusi.com/features/turko/45590902.html TLPA Fact Book Questionnaires - Members Only To receive a FREE Fact Book, the completed questionnaire must be received at the TLPA office by Thursday, May 21. The TLPA respects the confidential nature of all information that is reported. The information that we publish is only in aggregate form. Download the Taxicab Fact Book Questionnaire now! Download the Limousine Fact Book Questionnaire now! Download the Paratransit Fact Book Questionnaire now! Operator & Driver of the Year Award Nominations It is time for nominations for the 2009 Driver of the Year and Operator of the Year awards. A nomination form for each, the Operator of the Year and the Driver of the Year, is provided. Please help us acknowledge our industry's best in 2009 by submitting a nomination in one or both of these categories. Download the forms now! Promotional Literature Award Nominations Available now is a nomination form for the Promotional Literature Award. This award acknowledges companies that develop exceptional promotional literature (brochures & flyers only). There will be up to two award winners in each division (taxicab, limousine & paratransit), one for a professionally created promotions and one for promotions created in-house by your staff. Download the form now! Alternative Fuel Panel's Q&A Session The "Alternative Fuels and Taxicab Fleets" panel presented during TLPA's record shattering Spring Conference & Expo held in New York City, March 26-29, received exceptionally high ratings. The panel featured TLPA Past President Ellis Houston, TLPA Past President Neal Nichols, TLPA Director Hal Mellegard and TLPA Taxicab Steering Committee Member Joe Giannetto. At the end of the presentation, which was summarized in the April issue of our Taxicab newsletter, a very lively group discussion was held. More 2009 TLPA President Sworn In TLPA held it's 90th Annual Convention & Trade Show in Tampa, FL (our 8th largest meeting in the history of TLPA) where our new TLPA President, Rick Hewatt was sworn into office by Past President, Brian Hunt. Press Release Enhanced Contracting Opportunities Seminars & Technical Assistance TLPA has been awarded a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to assist private transportation operators in understanding and becoming involved in the transportation planning processes and the opportunities for business and contracting that may follow. As a part of this technical assistance program, TLPA invites you to participate in the Planning Ahead: Enhanced Contracting Opportunities by Participating in the Transportation Planning Process seminar. It is a seminar to help you become more involved in this process at the state, regional, and local levels, to help you understand why being involved is in your best interest, and to help you identify additional revenue opportunities to expand your services. For more information call us toll free at 1-866-928-6550. More Recommended Taxicab Driver Standard Developed by TLPA for taxicab licensing agencies located in major urban centers of greater than one million population now available. More Recommended Taxi Company Standards — TLPA recommends taxicab regulatory standards that, if adopted in total by the taxicab regulatory agency in metropolitan areas of greater than one million population, would lead to a community-wide improvement in the professionalism of licensed taxicab companies and the quality of taxicab service they provide. More
Fair Taxicab Regulation At Work, produced by North Carolina State University, is a ten-minute video that promotes fair taxicab regulation to better serve communities. The video points out what passengers want and what actions regulators can take to enhance taxicab service.
Click here to watch the video.
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