Press Release, Nashville, TN January 28, 2015 - The Metro Transportation Licensing Commission awarded
115 permits to NashVegas Cab Corporation and expanded Nashville’s
transportation options. The Commission action boosts NashVegas’s total number
of drivers, who are also shareholders, to 150.
The Commission action also recognizes the tech savvy business model of
NashVegas Cab that promotes customer safety, meets public necessity by serving
all of Nashville, and convenience by use of an app, tablets, security cameras,
credit card readers, and planned kiosks.
“We formed NashVegas NashVegas to get relief from
mistreatment and reduce weekly costs we were forced to pay before we could pick
up our first customer,” said Abraham Derbo, President of NashVegas Cab. “Last year, we requested 150 taxi permits but
we were only granted 35 permits. Throughout the year, we kept Mr. Billy Fields
(Executive Director) and the Commission members updated on our progress and our
difficulty to serve all of Nashville having only 35 permits,” said Mr. Derbo.
During the nearly four hour hearing, commission
members heard from members of the community and from Metro Council members
speaking on behalf of NashVegas. Commission members also heard evidence showing
the need for additional transportation options. Terry Clements, VP, Nashville CVB,
presented figures showing that over 900,000 more people visited Nashville than
last year and over 500,000 hotel rooms were sold compared to last year. Commission members then heard from Doug
Kreulen, Nashville International Airport COO, who reported that over 500,000
passengers utilized the airport.
“We are thankful to all those who helped make our American
Dream of business ownership come true!” said an elated Derbo.
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