Industry Notice #18-15

October 24, 2018

 

TLC APPROVES THIRD PARTICIPANT TO TEST FLAT FARES IN YELLOW TAXIS AND STREET HAIL LIVERIES

On May 29, 2018, TLC approved the Flex Fare Pilot Program which allows licensed E-Hail apps to offer passengers binding, up-front fare quotes when booking a yellow taxi or a Street-Hail Livery through a mobile app.

Wapanda has been added as an approved app in the Flex Fare Pilot Program. The complete list of companies approved to participate are:

• Waave Inc. – http://www.waave.co


• Myle Technologies Inc. – http://ridemyle.com


• Wapanda Inc. – http://www.wapanda.co

Drivers will receive Flex Fare trip offers through E-Hail apps. The offers will include the fare drivers would receive if they choose to accept. Drivers are not required to accept these offers. Drivers will not use the taximeter during these trips. Passengers will pay for these trips, including any tips, in the E-Hail app and companies will pay the drivers directly.

Passengers hailing in the street are not impacted by the Flex Fare Pilot Program. Drivers must continue to use the taximeter for all street hail trips.

Drivers interested in participating should reach out to either of the approved companies.

To learn more about the pilot or to see the most up-to-date list of participants, visit the TLC website: http://www.nyc.gov/flexfare

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The Taxi & Limousine Commission created the Driver Pay Calculator to help drivers who use app-based services understand the impact of proposed rules. The calculator compares estimates of current driver pay per trip to what drivers would earn with TLC’s proposed driver pay protections. Try it out!