Ex-NYC Taxi Chief Joins Ride-Hailing Firm, Stirs Controversy
New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · The Daily News Now!
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (api.fastcast.ai) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
David Do, former NYC Taxi Commissioner, joins Empower, a ride-hailing tech company, as senior vice president. Empower, offering cheaper rides, is deemed illegal by city regulators due to lack of safety checks and insurance. Dos move sparks controversy, with taxi workers and advocates criticizing Empower as a trap, while Empowers CEO praises Dos understanding of drivers needs.
Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].
View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/f1c37e292931df6f