Yesterday, Mayor Bloomberg announced three finalists in the competition to design and build New York City’s Taxi of Tomorrow. This is a historic opportunity for the Mayor and the Taxi Continue reading
Nov
16
Tag Archives: people with disabilities
Jul
27
Video Shows TLC’s Failure to Require Accessibility for NYC Cabs
Recently, I posted about the hearing I held on July 14th focusing on the need for New York City’s taxi fleet to be completely accessible to people with disabilities.
Below is a Continue reading
Jul
16
Hearing Exposes Failure of TLC to Make Cabs Accessible
I have always been a strong proponent of making New York City’s taxi fleet 100% accessible to people with disabilities. In June of 2009, I released my report Stranded, which documented Continue reading
Apr
21
Report: TLC Failing Livery and Black Car Customers in Wheelchairs
Outside of Manhattan, for-hire vehicles–black cars and livery cabs–are often the only real way to get around. But wheelchair users are finding the door slammed in their face.
Today I Continue reading
Dec
17
Access-A-Ride Cuts Will Leave Disabled Riders Stranded
On Wednesday, State Senator Tom Duane and I gathered with disabilities advocates, for-hire vehicle industry representatives, and Access-A-Ride users in front of Selis Manor in Manhattan to oppose the MTA’s slashing Continue reading