A decade-old settlement now mandates that every new yellow taxi cab entering NYC's fleet be wheelchair accessible, despite previous compliance issues with the original 50% goal.
As of June 2023, only 32% of the Authorized Medallion Requirement and 42% of the Active Medallion Requirement were wheelchair accessible, highlighting significant non-compliance.
The TLC attempted to claim 'impossibility defense' regarding their failure to meet wheelchair accessibility targets, but the court denied this motion, asserting they did not exhaust their efforts.
With over 80,000 active ride-share vehicles in NYC, taxi drivers feel the pressure from retrofitting their cars for compliance, exacerbating their post-Covid-19 recovery challenges.
#wheelchair-accessibility #nyc-taxis #taxi-and-limousine-commission #settlement-compliance #ride-share-competition
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