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Disability advocates say NYC failing to meet settlement agreement on accessible taxis

By Ben Brachfeld Posted on February 25, 2024

A group of disability advocates told a federal judge last week that New York City is failing to comply with a settlement reached a decade ago that called for half of yellow taxis to be accessible for people with disabilities.

More than a decade ago, in 2013, the city settled a class-action lawsuit and, in doing so, agreed that at least half of all yellow cabs on city streets would comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act by 2020. Less than 2% of taxis were accessible at the time.

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Disability advocates say NYC failing to meet settlement agreement on accessible taxis

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