Int 0045-2010
Allowing wheelchair accessible taxicabs to use Express Lanes or High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Transportationintroduced 2010-02-11
Filed — closed without being enacted.
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Agenda: 2010-02-11Passed: 2013-12-31
Committee on Transportation — Mass Transportation Agencies and facilities, Department of Transportation and New York City Transit Authority.
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Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2010-02-11 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2010-02-11 · City Council
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2013-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (1)
City Council · 2010-02-11 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 5 of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-538, to read as follows:
§ 19-538 Use of express lanes or high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes by taxicabs.
a. Definition. For purposes of this section, “wheelchair accessible taxicabs” means any taxicab approved for use by the commission that meets the specifications and requirements for accessible vehicles pursuant to the americans with disabilities act of 1990, as amended, and rules promulgated by the commission.
b. Wheelchair accessible taxicabs shall be allowed to use any street or bridge lanes designated by the department of transportation as an express lane or high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane, regardless of whether such taxicabs are occupied by a passenger.
§ 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
MWC
1/12/10 10:00 a.m.
LS 7973-S8