City Yellow Taxi Fleet Now over 50% Wheelchair Accessible

City yellow taxi fleet now over 50% wheelchair accessible

The milestone makes the city's taxi fleet the most accessible in the world.

NYC meets 50% milestone for accessible yellow cabs

Half of New York City’s active fleet of iconic yellow taxi cabs are now wheelchair accessible, Taxi and Limousine Commission chief David Do announced Thursday, marking a milestone mandated by a 2013 settlement agreement. “In an effort that began 12 years ago, the disability community rightfully demanded 50% of all taxi cabs — approximately 5,100 vehicles — to be wheelchair accessible,” Do told reporters standing outside the TLC’s Woodside, Queen…

NYC taxis reach historic milestone as 50% of fleet now wheelchair accessible

The city's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) celebrated a major milestone on Thursday as half of its active NYC taxis are now wheelchair accessible. TLC Commissioner David Do made the announcement on June 5 at the agency’s inspection facility in Woodside, Queens. It follows a years-long lawsuit by disability advocates who demanded 50% of all taxi cabs — around 5,100 vehicles — to be wheelchair accessible.  “We made that today,” Do said. “It is…