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“He started working as a black-car driver for Skyline Credit Ride only in October 2014. Skyline, based in Long Island City, Queens, has had a contract with CBS for more than 30 years.”

It sounds like the cost-cutters at CBS went with the low bidder.

“His car was owned by Travez Transportation, and when he wasn’t working, he would use it to ferry pals from the homeless shelter where he lived on Wards Island to Manhattan, friends said.”

At the respectable places, the drivers are required to supply the car themselves. This necessarily implies a certain level of financial responsibility.

[Jane Long]

“His car was owned by Travez Transportation, and when he wasn’t working, he would use it to ferry pals from the homeless shelter where he lived on Wards Island to Manhattan, friends said.”

Eeew. Great vetting, there, Travez and Skyline Credit Ride of LIC, NY.

Too bad Mr Simon didn't have his own private driver.