Two years after making its first stop in Laurelton, Queens, the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission’s (TLC’s) mobile outreach vehicle, Van Hailin’ served 3,346 licensees, as of February. The second birthday celebration was hosted by New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. in Woodhaven.
The 20-foot electric Sprinter van – which features a flashy red and yellow logo – serves the agency’s 180,000 active drivers by visiting them where they eat, live and work. TLC drivers are able to conduct business that would otherwise require them to make a trip to TLC’s Licensing facility in Long Island City.
Licensees can access a variety of essential TLC services, including assistance from TLC’s Finance, Licensing, and Prosecution Units, as well as submitting their annual drug-tests – all in their own neighborhoods. The monthly events are typically hosted by local elected officials, and the van becomes an anchor for other agencies (60 so far!) and community organizations to also connect with licensees.
The events always take place on Fridays, in a different borough every month. To see a full list of services provided at Van Hailin’ events, visit: nyc.gov/vanhailin.
Source: NYC TLC
