File #: Int 0855-2018    Version: * Name: Requiring half of all black cars to be accessible to persons with physical disabilities.
Type: Introduction Status: Laid Over in Committee
File created: 4/25/2018 In control: Committee on For-Hire Vehicles
On agenda: 4/25/2018 Final action:
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, Costa G. Constantinides
Indexes: Agency Rule-making Required
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 855, 2. Int. No. 855, 3. Committee Report 4/30/18, 4. Hearing Testimony 4/30/18, 5. Hearing Transcript 4/30/18, 6. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-25-18

Int. No. 855

 

 By Council Members Rodriguez and Constantinides

 

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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