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15 May 2019 NEW YORK — Instead of spending rush hour behind the wheel of his yellow cab one April morning, taxi driver Robert Chow slumped on a park bench behind a taxi stand in Lower Manhattan, tears streaming from his eyes. It has been almost one year since his brother, also a taxi driver, […]
Taxi Limousine Commission
Many handicapped New Yorkers struggle to find accessible rides
The New York City Council held a hearing yesterday to discuss the difficulty many handicapped New Yorkers face getting around the city. “There are over 100,00 for hire vehicles in the city,” said Councilman Ruben Diaz Sr., the moderator of the hearing. “But barely any are wheelchair accessible.” The difficulties of getting around the city […]