A influential taxi medallion association won’t be yellow anymore– and will include green cabs and black cars as part of a coalition its forming to confront massive industry changes.
The Greater New York Taxi Association, which represents 1600 medallion, is changing its name and joining forces with groups like the Livery Base Association.
It reps 12,000 livery drivers, and helped bring green cabs to the outer-boroughs.
The group will now be called the Greater New York Transportation Association to includes different sections of the cab industry.
E-hail apps like Uber have caused major disruptions to medallion owners, as well as the livery and black car industry.
The cost of the taxi medallion has dropped from $1.05 million in June 2013 to $800,000 last month.
Many black and livery car drivers are now also working for Uber.
“Changing times require a united voice by which to handle the many issues which brick and mortar transportation businesses are facing in New York,” said spokesman Ronn Torossian.
“From lobbying efforts to government relations to issues of enforcement, this new coalition will have a unified voice from leading members of the black, yellow, and green transportation industry in New York.”
In addition to e-hail apps, the group will focus on larger TLC policy and more concrete issues like potholes.