TLC Commissioner gets license to drive taxi

TLC Commissioner David Dough figured out the best way to be a taxi driver in the city is to become one.
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[@user-pz2gv9qn7v]

Try to drive weekends after midnight to see how hard you are dealing with drunk or aggressive people

[@asifbahi72]

Let him drive for at least 2 years .Then bring him on tv until then stop showing off

[@AJ-op7tk]

We need other commissioners in all industries to follow suit. He actually put his boots on the ground to get his hands dirty for a few just to see how to improve the company. Awesome

[@Mateo-hr4to]

$650 a week drivers have to pay - $2600 a month just to be able to drive. Ridiculous

[@terrydalmau6615]

Smile man come to work 7 day a week and pay 700 hundred a week you Smile go away 😀

[@Mike-hz4cp]

A leader should lead from the front! This is exactly what he did by going through the process to get his license. Great to see!

[@marysuckafreechic9006]

So $650 a week for a vehicle is ok is what you’re saying?

[@terrydalmau6615]

More license no plate only dealer have plate corruption ,tiket that happen here

[@alftnsca93]

So now I can say uber let me make my day

[@Rebeccaugust]

Way to go! 🎉

[@maverick6216]

How about the four hours for 75 dollars, and have to pay the daily rental fee or worst lease for the cab, this guy ok with cab drivers living under a bridge

[@headkiller007]

He only did ten trips and he got his TLC license in the winter man he’s not taking it that seriously what a joke

[@neluferislam6214]

Thank you for sharring great experience. But uber & Lyft kept major percent of ride fare. giving driver less ten 50% some time less then 40% . Driver taking life risk , use their car , gas & other maintenance too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some they give some adjustments but diver didn't know how much kept . specifically Uper hiding always

[@alftnsca93]

You never gonna make living for your family

[@adalbertomoran9614]

Finally 🎉

[@yusufbasar2757]

He got any for hire experience before ?

[@joseduran3893]

No plates no cars 650 a week for a car thieves

[@joseduran3893]

Que paque 650 de un carro para que el sepa con este monopolio

[@user-pz2gv9qn7v]

الكوميشنر شمال وعمل رخصه علشان يصطاد زبون شمال.

[@marysuckafreechic9006]

Yea bathroom breaks for female taxi drivers is more challenging.