wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

As the Bloomberg administration moves forward with its plan to expand taxi service outside Manhattan, there have been a number of closed-door meetings between industry stakeholders vying to get the best deal possible.

Livery car and yellow cab drivers said the steadily rising cost of gas is threatening their livelihoods. And with the average price for a gallon of gas at $3.82 in New York City, some drivers say they're paying an extra hundred dollars a week at the pump.