Licensed NYC commuter vans help New Yorkers move around the city, but the industry is experiencing challenges — including a significant decline in available vehicles over the previous decade, NYC Council members said on Monday.

Community-based commuter (dollar) vans licensed with the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) typically provide rides for residents in areas underserved by public transportation. As of 2024, there were 12 authorized commuter van bases, which collectively operated 38 licensed vehicles with 59 licensed drivers, according to the city council.

But that number is dropping, causing concern among the council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. During a Sept. 15 oversight hearing on transportation licensing, Queens Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers described

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