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3 weeks ago | 
amny.com | Max Parrott |Matthew Daus
Premiums have been skyrocketing and the largest insurer, American Transit Insurance Company (ATIC), is insolvent, with few insurance carriers willing to enter the market. One of the major contributors to this crisis is New York’s no-fault (Personal Injury Protection or “PIP”) insurance law and the fraudulent and inflated claims encouraged by the city’s unique requirement for additional no-fault insurance coverage for taxis and for-hire vehicles.
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1 month ago | 
amny.com | Max Parrott |Matthew Daus
President Trump has officially moved to kill NYC’s congestion pricing program. On February 19, 2025, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent New York Governor Kathy Hochul a letter revoking federal approval for the tolling system—an approval originally granted through a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) pilot program.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
blackcarnews.com | Matthew Daus
(NOTE: This column was written on November 22, 2024. At the time of publication, there could be new updates regarding the litigation and the prospects for the NYC congestion pricing plan starting on January 5, 2025.)For boxing fans who may have been slightly disappointed by the recently hyped Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight, do not despair.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
thetransportationalliance.org | Matthew Daus
By Matthew W. Daus, Esq., President, International Association of Transportation RegulatorsAutonomous vehicles (AVs) are rapidly transforming the transportation landscape, with technological advancements leading to increased capabilities and broader applications. Robotaxis, automated buses, and shuttles are among the most prominent examples of these evolving vehicles. Robotaxis, specifically, have garnered significant attention as a potential solution to urban mobility challenges.
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Sep 27, 2024 | 
blackcarnews.com | Matthew Daus
“London calling to the [imitation] ULEZ congestion zone. Forget it, brother, you can go it alone”… London Calling, The ClashOn July 4, 2024, I spoke at the Licensed Private Hire Car Association’s (LPHCA’s) 2024 Annual General Meeting and Roadshow in London. The LPHCA is a membership-based trade association representing licensed private hire operators in the UK.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
blackcarnews.com | Matthew Daus
Left to Right: former NYC Taxi & Limousine Commissioner/Chair Matt Daus, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, and NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) are critical when considering doing business with government agencies. These certifications can and do lead to big business for the transportation sector.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
leasingnews.org | Matthew Daus |dan geller |Fernando F. Croce
How Federal Banking Consumers Can Get Greater Yields on Deposits - Using Alpha Banking By Dr. Dan Geller The inherent limitation of Annual Percentage Yields has forced banking consumers to seek greater return elsewhere, i.e., alpha banking. Alpha banking (Banks and credit unions) provide their consumers with a Scientifically Predictable investment program designed to outperform the market (Produce alpha) with extremely high level of confidence and with very low risk or cost.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
blackcarnews.com | Matthew Daus
From Left: Jen Shepherd, Global Head of Uber Transit at UBER; Kristoffer Vik Hansen, CEO of Spare; Sascha Meyer, Chief Executive Officer of MOIA GmbH; Sandra Phillips, President and CEO of Movmi; and Matt Daus U.S. & Canadian Developments on First/Last Mile & Paratransit Public Transit PartnershipsThe rise of on-demand mobility services, like ride-hailing and microtransit, is challenging the traditional public transportation model.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
leasingnews.org | Matthew Daus |Felix Richter |Fernando F. Croce
### Press Release ######################### DFPI Revokes Finance Lending License of Synapse Credit LLC SACRAMENTO — The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced it has issued an order revoking the California Financing Law license of Synapse Credit LLC (Synapse Credit), a subsidiary of the self-described “Banking as a Service” company Synapse Financial Technologies, Inc. Synapse Financial Technologies, Inc.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
blackcarnews.com | Matthew Daus
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Matt Daus The MTA announced in April 2024 that congestion pricing would begin in New York City on June 30, 2024. Following many months of hearings, pushback, and more discussions, the MTA finalized its tolling structure and planned to begin the congestion charge in Manhattan below 60th Street.
