All new taxicabs in New York City must be wheelchair-accessible to comply with a requirement that half of the fleet accommodate disabled passengers, a federal judge ruled.
But as of last year, just 32% of all medallions -- and 42% of those affixed to vehicles actively circulating -- were for wheelchair-accessible taxicabs, according to the Taxis For All Campaign, a coalition of advocates that filed the suit.
“We are pleased with the court’s ruling requiring that 100% of all new taxis are accessible until the 50% threshold is reached, and it is now time for the city and TLC to show a real commitment to accessibility by keeping the 100% rule in place in perpetuity,” said Daniel Brown, attorney for the plaintiffs, in an email.
Given the new court order, it is projected that 50% of taxis will be accessible by the end of the year, according to a TLC letter to the court.
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