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Epstein questions TLC and DCWP on pedicab summons outcomes

New York City Council · Oct 7, 2026 · starts 0:18:40 · 40 sec

Epstein asks about the 24,000 violations mentioned by TLC. Goldapper clarifies those are taxi-related, and Epstein turns to the roughly 1,200 pedicab violations and why fewer than 10% result in penalties.

Harvey D. Epstein

Thank you.

Harvey D. Epstein

Thank you both.

Harvey D. Epstein

And I know we've been joined by council members De La Rosa, Maloney, and Ariola online.

Harvey D. Epstein

And I know we're going to get into some questioning.

Harvey D. Epstein

I just, so let me just talk about.

Harvey D. Epstein

The violation, you mentioned 24,000 violations have been issued.

Harvey D. Epstein

How many of those resulted in some kind of fine penalty or sanction of 24,000?

Ira Goldapper

Are you referring to the 24?

Ira Goldapper

Are you asking about pedicab violations?

Harvey D. Epstein

Yeah, you said there are 24,000.

Ira Goldapper

Those are related to taxi.

Ira Goldapper

Oh, okay.