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A ccessible Taxi Service in New York City: A History and Looking Forward C onan Freud Deputy Commissioner/COO NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission September 25, 2013. Accessibility Timeline. July 2008 – June 2010: Accessible Dispatch Demonstration Program. 2003. 2004. 2005. 2006. 2007. 2008.
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Accessible Taxi Service in New York City:A History and Looking ForwardConan FreudDeputy Commissioner/COONYC Taxi and Limousine CommissionSeptember 25, 2013
Accessibility Timeline July 2008 – June 2010: Accessible Dispatch Demonstration Program 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2004: First restricted accessible medallions sold
Accessibility Timeline June 17, 2013: 10,000 Accessible Dispatch Trips Completed September 14, 2012: Accessible Dispatch Program officially launches. September, 2011: TLC selected RFP respondents. April, 2012: Metro Taxi contract registered with Comptroller 2011 2012 2013 December 2011: TLC approves Accessible Dispatch rules August 8, 2013: First Street-Hail Livery vehicles on the road. December 2010 – April 2011: TLC RFP for permanent Accessible Dispatch Program
The Accessible Dispatch Program • Passengers request a dispatch from Metro Taxi by phone call, text message, website, or WOWTaxi Smartphone App. • Dispatch sent to closest available taxi: • Drivers required to accept fares within 120 seconds. • TLC can summons/prosecute drivers for service refusal. • Drivers compensated for travel to pickup location. • Additional compensation for Passenger No Show. • Program funded by annual Accessibility Fee paid by all medallion owners. • Year 1 Fee: $98 per medallion. • Year 2 Fee: $54 per medallion.
Accessible Dispatch Moving Forward • 231 restricted accessible taxis currently participate. • 2,000 restricted accessible medallions to be sold by TLC over next four years: • All will be required to participate in Accessible Dispatch. • Significant reductions in passenger wait time expected. • MTA piloting Access-A-Ride/Accessible Dispatch partnership using pre-paid debit cards.
The Street-Hail Livery Permit • TLC will issue up to 18,000 Street-Hail Livery (SHL) permits over the next 3 years: • Minimum of 20% (3,600) must be wheelchair-accessible. • Up to 6,000 issued each year. • Additional permits may not be issued until the mandatory accessibility threshold is met. • Goal of 1,200 accessible SHL permits reached on Monday, September 23.
The Street-Hail Livery Permit • To incentivize wheelchair-accessible SHLs: • Individuals may purchase up to 5 accessible SHL permits but are limited to 1 unrestricted SHL permit. • TLC has waived Year 1 licensing fees for accessible SHL permits. • Up to $15,000 in grant funding available from the City of New York to cover the cost of an accessibility conversion. • $10,000 state tax credit for purchasers of accessible SHL permits.
Nissan NV200 Taxi of Tomorrow • All Taxi of Tomorrow vehicles are equipped with several standard accessibility features: • Hearing loop • High-contrast markings • Flat floor, retractable step, and easy-to-slide door to facilitate entry/exit • Wheelchair-accessible conversion by BraunAbility • Thanks to the partnership between Braun and the OEM, the chassis is far less compromised. • Endorsed and overseen by Nissan. • All warranties on Nissan parts still apply.
