The guide offers advice on topics such as: signing a commercial lease, navigating government, and understanding the rights of immigrant New Yorkers. The guide is part of the City’s Immigrant Business Initiative, launched by Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2014 to support immigrant entrepreneurs.
Provides information to passengers on TLC Upfront Payment Policy which allows local car services to request payment from passengers before a trip begins and the rules car service companies must follow if they choose to implement an Upfront Payment Policy.
Provides information to perspective passengers on how they can identify Cabs that are operating illegally. Passengers are also informed of their rights and the rights of their Driver during the trip.
Nearly 40% of adults in the U.S. reported feeling lonely some or all of the time. Loneliness and social isolation can have a range of negative effects, including worsening symptoms of symptoms of depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses.
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, there were already profound mental health inequities in New York City. Communities of color experienced a higher incidence of
mental health needs yet were less likely to be connected to care. Five ways in which the pandemic is exacerbating these inequities.