Outer Borough Taxi Bill Will be Signed Into Law
Governor Cuomo is going to sign off on the bill that promises to greatly increase access to taxis in Brooklyn and the other outer boroughs. The legislation is going to allow for a new class of livery cabs that will start being rolled out next year and, according to the Times, will have “metered fares,…
Governor Cuomo is going to sign off on the bill that promises to greatly increase access to taxis in Brooklyn and the other outer boroughs. The legislation is going to allow for a new class of livery cabs that will start being rolled out next year and, according to the Times, will have “metered fares, credit card readers and roof lights.” Street hails will be allowed for this new breed of livery cabs, and the city expects to issue 18,000 permits for the new cabs. The city is also going to sell 2,000 yellow cab medallions, which will bring in an estimated $1 billion in revenue.
Deal Struck to Broaden Taxi Service in the City [NY Times]
Deal in Albany Lets Livery Cabs Pick Up Street Hails in Outer Boroughs [NY Daily News]
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the car service here is doing big business
think i’ve even seen them chasing away yellow cabs