The judge ruled that the city must comply with a 2014 settlement mandating half of yellow cabs be wheelchair-accessible, which hasn't been met despite extensions.
Judge Daniels stated that the administration's argument to be excused from obligations was poorly justified and criticized the ongoing non-compliance with the settlement.
In 2023, about a third of NYC taxis are accessible, significantly up from less than 2% at the time of the settlement, demonstrating some progress.
The judge expressed frustration at the city's practices that allow cab drivers to trade wheelchair-accessible taxis for non-accessible ones, hindering compliance progress.
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