Legislation Details

File #: Int 0855-2018    Version: * Name: Requiring half of all black cars to be accessible to persons with physical disabilities.
Type: Introduction Status: Filed (End of Session)
File created: 4/25/2018 In control: Committee on Transportation
On agenda: 4/25/2018 Final action: 12/31/2021
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring half of all black cars to be accessible to persons with physical disabilities
Sponsors: Ydanis A. Rodriguez
Indexes: Agency Rule-making Required
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 855, 2. Int. No. 855, 3. April 25, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-25-18, 5. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - April 25, 2018, 6. Committee Report 4/30/18, 7. Hearing Testimony 4/30/18, 8. Hearing Transcript 4/30/18

Int. No. 855

 

By Council Member Rodriguez

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring half of all black cars to be accessible to persons with physical disabilities

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1.  Chapter five of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-548 to read as follows:

§ 19-548 Accessibility requirements for black cars. Beginning January 1, 2025, at least half of all black cars shall be accessible vehicles, as such term is defined in section 19-534.

§ 2. This local law takes effect 180 days after it becomes law. The commission shall take any actions necessary for its implementation, including the promulgation of rules, prior to such effective date.

 

 

 

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