Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2011 6:06:20 GMT
Earlier this year the Mayor of New York announced that the Nissan van Taxi was to be the new vehicle for New York City. Oops! He appeared to get it wrong. The new Nissan cannot take wheelchairs. The result is that only 231 wheelchair carrying Taxis exist in New York.
Having such a tiny percentage of accessible taxis has put the city in the cross hairs of a federal lawsuit accusing it of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. It's a case New York could easily lose.
That same federal law requires all taxi vans to handle wheelchairs, which has led the Justice Department to probe whether the city's Nissan pick puts it on the wrong side of the statute.
The bill's original sponsor, Sen. Tom Harkin, insists New York is in trouble.
The solution is simple: Scrap the Nissan award and allow any accessible van to be painted, outfitted and approved as an official yellow cab.
The yellow cab lobby will surely baulk, fearing higher costs. Too bad. The law is the law, and fairness demands cabs that serve all people.
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source= www.theandersonshelter.blogspot.com
Having such a tiny percentage of accessible taxis has put the city in the cross hairs of a federal lawsuit accusing it of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. It's a case New York could easily lose.
That same federal law requires all taxi vans to handle wheelchairs, which has led the Justice Department to probe whether the city's Nissan pick puts it on the wrong side of the statute.
The bill's original sponsor, Sen. Tom Harkin, insists New York is in trouble.
The solution is simple: Scrap the Nissan award and allow any accessible van to be painted, outfitted and approved as an official yellow cab.
The yellow cab lobby will surely baulk, fearing higher costs. Too bad. The law is the law, and fairness demands cabs that serve all people.
Read more
source= www.theandersonshelter.blogspot.com