name specific companies -- that's competition, so we have to kill it and then resist adding any new taxicabs, provide adequate service. so, that's really my larger point that we embrace these new kinds of innovative approaches to transit [inaudible]. >> absolutely. and to the extent that the innovations are advancing the city's policy goals and doing a way that's safe, we absolutely want to embrace them. there may be some innovations that don't meet those criteria that we may want to try to steer in a different direction or bring them into a framework that is safe in meeting the other policy goals. there's a lot happening out there, both in the car-sharing realm and in the taxi-like service realm and we're not doing a knee jerk, not within our current understanding of a frame. therefore, it's no good. >> and then the last thing i wanted to ask is about the on-streetcar sharing. -- on-street car sharing. there is i robust on street car sharing service throughout the city which is important to car sharing. i think [speaker not understood], you mentioned this in a very polite way, that they're

new york city taxicabs submerged in the floodwaters. of the boardwalk in atlantic city in ruins. anthe new jersey shore, park collapse into the ocean. it.e will rebuild but it won't be the same. >> in new york, the city will spend the next several days pumping out flooded subway tunnels. in breezy point, new york, a cops,orhood filled with firemen, and blue-collar morers, a fire destroyed homes.0 >> the kitchen tile and the bathroom tile, that's about all. >> the cause is not known. today, of an attempt to return to normal, as mayor bloomberg bell of the new exchange and normal trading resumed. rang the bell. and new york's acordia airport is still flooded and will not accept like any time soon -- laguardia. and tourists have returned, taking pictures next to the , reporting from lower manhattan. storm continuing to cause problems in our area. happened early this morning in northwest. crews had to deal with a small electrical fire while trying to the power back on. no one injured. >> crews are doing a great job restoring power. coming asents are well. is a look at some crews in up

island, new jersey before and then after sandy and here watery grave for what is a symbol of new york city, the taxicab. >>> and "20/20" anchor chris cuomo has been tracking the storm. he has been out all night in the city of 8 million people. subways paralyzed. tunnels and roads under water and shows what it is like to live in new york in the wake of this fierce storm. chris. >> reporter: diane, last night new york city was down but today proof it is not out. sandy broke a lot of storm records, to be sure we've never seen wind and water punish this place this way. but the men and women who live and work here are now out to set their own record, quickest comeback. sandy's tidal surge, the scourge of downtown manhattan, a record 14-foot plume pulverized seawalls, made tunnels and construction sites into lagoon, near hurricane force winds turbocharged it making streets nearly impassing plunging 700,000 in darkness but today new yorkers are trying to make light of living in the dark. even up high. john and his roomies showed us their 12-story trek home. >> reporter: this 12, right? >> 12, here we go. >> r

you are riding in the front seat with a new friend. >> it is 20% less than a taxicab is a way to getround the cheaper but it is more than just saving money. it is about networking, meeting people anybody can be a drive for she has been a driver for about four months. >> for my first night i have been having so much fun with great people. the networking has been amazing. i have made friends with the people and a stack of business cards. >> just not only meeting the area of the money from this part time more than covers castling and maintenance. she is pocketing good cash. more than just-gasoline and maintenance. >> in order for people to become a driver and they have to go through a and interview and a department of motor vehicles and background criminal check. they are more strict than others. gabe slate tech report >>jacqueline: let us star with an update on the hurricane storm sandy these rainfall totals are pretty impressive. in the last 24 hours we had storm surge flooding in georgetown, delaware 10 in.. and this naval air station and nearly had the same with 6 in. and thai ever

and here is the new york post with images of a fleet of the taxicabs sittings of march and a parking t yesterday in hoboken, new jersey. and the front page of the new trailpost, frankenstorm's of ruin and despair. any despair in queens yesterday. in sacramento, calif., on our line for democrats, go ahead. . caller: i go back to a comment made by one of the candidates. this was an regard to a woman [indiscernible] i was wondering if the same person would think it is an act of god also. thank you. host: that was wesley in sacramento. let me give the political articles before we conclude here. this is the front page of the washington times. you reach for obama's coattail'' and their front page. democrats in distancing themselves from the presidential candidate compared to to thousand eight. another story, the rnc left with hordes of cash belittle time. late surge of report -- 68 million as of october 17, nearly seven times the amount the democratic national committee had in the bank. adding in cash from other campaign committees, the mismatch was still was stark. 94 million for obama. th

new jersey. bill: we're looking at some pictures now, appears to be a parking lock with parked taxicabs. that is hoboken, new jersey. that would be across the hudson from new york city which is north of where you are. what have you done in hoboken? i'm reading a lots how you worked in there with large vehicles to help people there, sir? >> we have many vehicles out. actually we have over 150 high-wheeled vehicles as we like to refer them as, which can forge water and help residents, help local law enforcement and help local oems. not only in hoboken but along the jersey coast. bill: are you from new jersey. >> new jersey born and raised. bill: which town. >> i live in burlington county, have you been able to get out and see what happened to your shoreline? >> i have been out and about. bill: what have you seen? >> i've seen the same devastation that you've seen. bill: how has it hit you? >> listen, this is very emotional but in times like this, new jersey residents are resilient. as emotional as this is right now we know the sun will come out by week's end and we will start to rebuild. th

here in new york travel within the city was made difficult. subways flooded and a fleet of taxicabs was left under water. the hurricane force winds fueled a fire that decimated a community that left many to wonder what to do next. this morning much of lower manhattan remains in darkness. >> lower manhattan is where we find anise. >> reporter: good morning. new york is trying to regain a sense of normalcy after hurricane sandy. the top priority for officials is trying to restore power and mass transit. the storm has moved away from the shore but the devastation left behind is obvious. homes buried or destroyed. boats tossed ashore. >> very difficult. >> reporter: the national guard spent the day rescuing stranded residents in moonachie and little ferry, new jersey. a tidal surge pushed five feet of water into the town in just minutes. >> we're waiting for rescue. >> reporter: president obama will tour the devastation in new jersey today. >> the most important message i have for them is that america is waiting. >> reporter: it could take days or weeks to restore power to the 8 million

new models of car sharing. e company s or profit or ether nonprofit if it is delivering [speaker not understood]. and the taxicab status not administrative rule. [speaker not understood] regional tax base [inaudible]. >> okay, thank you very much. did you want to finish your last sentence? >>> i'm not sure we've actually figured out the models for those areas you're talking about. i think there are some interesting ideas here that could work, but there may actually need to be a new model designed for the neighborhood you're talking about for one. and i think that there are different models that are going to come out in the next few years as well. and i think that we need to be focused on meeting -- figuring out what the social and environmental goals are and developing clear rules that work across the board for all these different models and don't support one model over another along as those models are supporting different niche in terms of people's needs in the city. >> thank you very much. >> mr. goldman, i'd be interested if there is research or any recommendation that you have, i'll give you my card. >>> ab

developing news, san francisco police are still searching for a suspect after a car fleeing officers ran a red light and smash food a taxicaborning. this is the scene at franklin and eddy streets where police did grab one suspect after they say gunshots were fired at them by the suspects. the cab driver suffered none life-threatening injuries. this started with attempted traffic stop at 2:00 this morning. >>> heads-up if you plan to cross the bay in weekend and next. starting tonight san mateo bridge will under got -- go seismic retrofiting. >> reporter: the is member bridge will be closing tonight at 10 and closed all weekend to both sides of traffic through 5 a.m. monday morning. caltrans crews will be replacing 12 sections of the bridge deck installing new seismic joints. that means is damaged portion of the bridge that contracts with seismic pressure will be repaired. drivers are advised to use the dumbarton, bay bridge and highway 237 as alternates. traffic is expected for the big game, stanford at cal tomorrow. also the same deal next weekend the bridge will be closed next friday night through next monday morning at 5

it is a new start up...zi fanmride is offered 'lift' an app service as an alternative to public transportation or taxicabsnight, i will have this as my startup of the week. . >> i received about eight calls and e-mails saying that we know that it is you. that is how i found out. >> this is tony and this is the photograph that he is talking about. it has gone viral. >> many people are on the facebook pg. and just in case your joining us this is according to muni. this is what is left of the million- dollar public bus. -and this is a photograph has become a poster child of the destruction. >> i was in san mateo. >> how can you prove? >> i have numerous people that will tell you, that was not to me. >> so why did the post this that it was me tell all? >> the long story short. and that guy that looks like you. and i said dye he does look like me. but i said perhaps to be that is made [laughter] but everybody knows that i am not like this. >> tony also posted this comment after 18 years of street racing. they are not going to show up on my d and you are saying that unequivocally that person was not you. >> 1 m